EZMix2 Metal guitar gods “Thumbs down”

[paulreed]

Have to say I am fairly disappointed with this one. The way these sound on your website vs. how they actually sound is WAY different. All the guitar sounds are very hollow for something that is supposed to be already preset. I get a fatter, tighter better well rounded sound out of Amplitube3’s version of an Engl Amp and that is just using the gain. No pedals no nothing. I love just about all of Toontracks products but this one seemed like a waste of money. Some say it’s because you have to record your track completely clean and then add MGG. I have re-recorded tracks clean, I have tried adding it to ones already recorded. I have tried it with amplitube on a clean amp, and a DI box. Either way it sounds the same. Unless someone on here knows a trick to get it to sound like it does on Toontrack’s website I am not happy with it.

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[David Levy]

what guitar exactly are you using with it ?

[Michael]

@paulreed said:

Have to say I am fairly disappointed with this one. The way these sound on your website vs. how they actually sound is WAY different. All the guitar sounds are very hollow for something that is supposed to be already preset. I get a fatter, tighter better well rounded sound out of Amplitube3’s version of an Engl Amp and that is just using the gain. No pedals no nothing. I love just about all of Toontracks products but this one seemed like a waste of money. Some say it’s because you have to record your track completely clean and then add MGG. I have re-recorded tracks clean, I have tried adding it to ones already recorded. I have tried it with amplitube on a clean amp, and a DI box. Either way it sounds the same. Unless someone on here knows a trick to get it to sound like it does on Toontrack’s website I am not happy with it.

Just to be clear Metal Guitar gods is made to be used with DI (Direct input) guitars. If you want Metal Guitar gods to sound like it does on Toontrack.com then you will need to record DI guitars with no other processing before the EZmix 2.

Also, recording level has a lot to do with the sound of the preset. Please take a look at this video that explains how to record Direct input (or line in) Guitar for EZMix 2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yko_w9winPY&list=UUQ-s4wVPNRZUzgAl87Fcq6w

The input and output gain controls in EZmix 2 are very useful in making sure that you are recording with a proper level.

Finally as David pointed out, the guitar that you are using will also contribute to the sound.

Michael Sanfilipp - Toontrack
Technical Marketing Coordinator

[paulreed]

I am using an ESP H-1007 with EMG 81-7 and 707 but I have also used mt PRS custom 24 with Dragon II’s in it. I am pretty sure I followed the same parameters as in the video. I will give it another shot. Of course right after I get MGT, MGT2 comes out with the Chris Broderick settings….lol.

[Scott Eshleman]

they sound like great guitars.

can you explain your signal chain ?

For example:
what is your guitar plugged into? what are its settings?
then what? what are its settings?
then what? what are its settings?
when does EZMix2 enter the picture?
what does your recorded track sound like without EZMix2 enabled? is it clean? fizzy? distorted?

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