So, I guess you could say the test drive very positive 3 for 3 sweep, and I would be happy to have found out what I wanted before sending it back. (Unanticipated) Test #3: Smashing Success! This was not something I had really purchased the Ox to do, but it immediately became my favorite sound combination. It gives you that great live guitar tone from the comfort of your favorite studio chair.
With a direct tone coming from the cab and an effected tone coming from the monitors, the sound is immersive. Then I put the two together, and was shocked at how good it can sound mixed. The ability to add room mics really opens the sound and produces that "good studio" vibe into your sound. Graphics are useful, and needless to say for UA, the effects are gorgeous and incredibly well implemented. Getting around and assigning rigs is a bit tedious, but that's likely more my unfamiliarity than the app.
The app is good, and has a lot of control. following the instructions, it was a snap. As an aside, I totally do not get the comments on connection difficulty. I downloaded the app to my iMac/DAW, followed the quick start connection guide and I was up and running in short order. set it where it sounds good, control it with the OX, done. It has since been tested on a variety of other amps: a black face Deluxe Reverb, a vintage AC30TB, and on every amp, the result is the same. I wish there were twice as many attenuation points, but what is there is serviceable in the real world. Turning the attenuation down and the amp up, I was impressed to note that the sound wasn't compressed and lifeless, as many attenuators tend to do when pushed hard. I connected it to a few amps that I have never been able to run in their sweet spot live: a Carol Ann Tucana 3 and a PRS HX/DA, each directly into a 2x12 cabinet. You can tell if THEY think something is important in the box by what sort of box they put it in. Call me shallow if you'd like, but packaging is the first clue to quality. It arrived in impressive packaging, very well protected for the trip. No way was I keeping a $1300 glorified direct box.
Two years in, and it's still the magic box for guitar!īy way of full disclosure, I originally intended to order the Ox just to see what all the talk was about, play with it, and send it back. Pair with the OX mobile or desktop app over Wi-Fi for editing and saving RIG presetsįootswitchable control of OX's studio-quality effectsĢ.4 GHz Wi-Fi network with internet connection to register (once only) World-class Universal Audio EQ, compression, delay, and reverb effects built-inįront-panel Headphone out for silent practice with cranked tonesīalanced TRS line outs and S/PDIF digital outs for stereo recording UA Dynamic Speaker Modeling emulates speaker drive, breakup and cone cry Get record-ready sounds quickly with expertly-placed virtual mics and cabs - no amp miking requiredįive finely-tuned guitar amp attenuation levels, from completely silent to whisper quiet to full band volume Instant album-quality mic and speaker cabinet tones via front-panel RIG control Premium, no-compromise analog reactive load box and guitar recording system for tube guitar amps Starlight Echo Station Starlight Echo StationĪstra Modulation Machine Astra Modulation MachineĤ-710d Four-Channel Tone-Blending Mic Preamp w/ Dynamics 4-710d Four-Channel Tone-Blending Mic Preamp w/ DynamicsĪbout Find a Dealer Downloads Blog Support Log In
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