We first looked at the eleven rack back in 2009, but there have been changes since then to warrant us taking another peek, notably the introduction of an expansion pack. I know the kemper has better tone, but how much better. Our knowledge base contains over 28,000 expertly written tech articles that will give you answers and help you get the most out of your gear. Check out this video compares three amp models found in fractal audios axe fx. Mission engineering inc ep11s expression pedal wtoe swtich for eleven rack demo expression pedal and effects controller for avid eleven rack guitar ampfx modeler, with toe switch to toggle rockerpedal fx sweetwater exclusive.
Comparing the kemper vs a micd cab into the pa then i think that you would struggle to hear the. The eleven rack is a great unit and a lot of bang for the few bucks it costs. But how can a guitarist resist the kemper, its just too tempting because its such a revolutionary piece of gear. You get a free copy of protools and a great interface.
They have now launched eleven in rack format for applications in the studio and on stage. We will look at loading one rig at a time load from computer. The three things that im weighing are cost, pro tools and would the clean tone of the 11r be good. Pacer boosts your creativity by providing handsfree control of your daw, midi guitar soft or hardware as well as channel and fxswitching on your trusted analog amp. Anyways, my kemper should be here tomorrow and i am hopeful that it. Kemper profiling amp behringer vamp series behringer bass vamp series avid eleven rack.
Have avid abandon eleven rack avid pro audio community. Whether you want an american, british, or completely different amp sound, the avid eleven rack has an amplifier emulation for any guitarist. I also think youre right about demoing vs eleven the eleven has only a few models but theyre well set up, so its pretty easy to find a sound you like within a few minutes. All integrated into one rugged and stageready foot pedal with 10 programmable led foot switches, 4 switching relays and connections for up to 4 external foot switches and 2. You can set up the hardware settings by adjusting the sample rate, clock source and the buffer size. The amp comes fully equipped with hundreds of studio grade amp profiles suitable for both live and studio artists. Meet the eleven rack editora 64bit standalone version of the eleven rack control window found in pro tools 10 and earlier software that provides a more intuitive way to get the sounds you need from your rig, faster. Whether you play a midi instrument, or want an easy way to control your midi arsenal, the fcb1010 will help you get the most out of your gear without tying up your hands or slowing down your performance. The fender mustang iv is an awesome 2x12 amp, perfect for the eleven rack. Apr 11, 2017 comparing the kemper vs a micd cab into the pa then i think that you would struggle to hear the difference. This is a zip file with all of the 11 rack presets from the eleven rack users group. You can get that from a line 5 hd500 or eleven rack, you dont need an axefx or a kemper. In this video we will look at how to loaduse eleven rack rigspresets that you save to your computer, or that you have downloaded. Eleven rack on stage eleven rack also rocks onstage as a standalone amp tone and effects signal processorwe pulled.
The eleven rack can be used as a standalone guitar processorwithout the need for a computerfor live applications. Gone are the days of sorting through multiple banks just to select the 6 or 7 functions you need fast. All in all, the eleven rack more than holds it own at rd the price. The axefx isnt revolutionary, its just a digital modeller that sounds better than line 6 products and the eleven rack. The line6 is for guitarists who want an amp and might record a little. You can get very similar results as far as tone is concerned, but the eleven edges the hd500 in the ease of getting good tones and the amp models are more realistic. Id probably get the axe fx over this but there was no way id be able to afford it any time. Avid eleven rack txba gear index texas blues alley. The eleven rack drivers must be installed on your computer for the firmware update to work. I spent hundreds of hours trying to dial out the fizz in eleven rack. However i was very excited to read on the eleven rack driver.
Im trying to decide if i should go with another kemper or eleven rack. This is useful if the eleven rack is not your main pro tools interface but is connected to another interface via spdif or aesebu. When away from the computer, you can use eleven rack as a standalone guitar processor. Kemper amps reinvigorated the world of amp modeling with their line of profiling amps. Lifetime free feature updates including new effects. You can bypass the fenders own sounds and use it just as a power amp for the eleven rack by using its stereo effects return inputs. Pro tools standard current version avid eleven rack erxp sibelius. View all results for eleven rack at sweetwater the worlds leading music technology and instrument retailer. Please note that the eleven rack editor only works with eleven rack systems running eleven rack. Check the pro tools operating system compatibility chart to see qualified os versions for pro tools. The eleven rack has changed my thinking about rack units but i probably woudlnt have even tried it at the original price. Dozens of high end professional stomp box emulations and effects.
Avid, 11 rack, whomever already has a history of abandoning their users, as far as updates etc. Discussion kemper profiler rack vs head, powered vs non. Mar 11, 2010 the eleven rack is an allinone solution for the modern guitar player, and it makes it easier than ever to record in the studio and perform livewhile fully integrating the exact same sounds in both situations. The old 11 rack wasnt as good sounding as todays helix, axe, or kemper. Axe fx in fractal so i do not know what it is although there are many topics type eleven rack vs axe fx. Discover three scenarios for using eleven rack live. I happened to be watching saturday night live a few months ago and saw the jonas brothers perform. There is a customized configuration for the following list of effects boxes.
Im sure the avid eleven rack is an amazing rack mount multifx amp modeller, but the software and updating process is a complete. Eleven rack vs kemper clean tones, looking for good clips. Eleven rack preset vault, patches for the avid 11r eleven rack. Avid eleven rack guitar multieffects processor and pro. It appears to be designed by the eleven rack team is it similar quality modelling but with better quality convertors, or is the ampcab modelling a noticeable improvement on the avid eleven rack given headrush uses quad core processors. If you like the 11r, i truly believe you will eventually come to fractal. Eleven rack vs kemper clean tones, looking for good clips of. At home or in the studio, you can plug guitars, microphones, and other instruments into eleven rack, and record directly into pro tools.
Eurekaprom, eprom upgrade for the behringer fcb1010. The eleven rack is an allinone solution for the modern guitar player, and it makes it easier than ever to record in the studio and perform livewhile fully integrating the exact same sounds in both situations. Meet the eleven rack editora 64bit standalone version of the eleven rack control window found in pro tools 10 and earlier software that provides a more intuitive way to get the sounds you need from. Avid release new eleven rack drivers for pro tools pro tools. At one time i had two eleven racks, one to dial in tones and one to gig. I havent tried the powered kemper into a cab nor run mine into the return of a conventional amp but i would expect that the limiting factor on the sound would be the cab im not a fan of the seventy 80.
Expanded tone library for eleven rack with new emulations, studio effects, and speaker breakup feature. And because eleven rack amp and effects settings are embedded into the audio tracks you record, you can automatically recall those settings from your audio files on any pro tools system with eleven rack. I dont really want to pay more for the poweramp but want to a. Obviously the kemper is completely dependent on the quality of the profiles and for that matter whether you like the real amp there are plenty of real. I think i appreciate the axe ii because i got here in steps and understand, first hand, that the axe ii is the best guitar processing option available for me. Featuring highquality dsps and integration with pro tools software, it can also be used in a live setting as an amp head that. Sos forum headrush v eleven rack v line 6 helix lt. Your appreciation of it will depend on the quality of the speakers youre using. Avid, the makers of pro tools, have released a new driver for the hugely popular eleven rack hardware. Fcb1010 midi foot controllers accessories behringer. You can use the amp and effects modelling capabilities of eleven rack to process signals as you record them, or to process previously recorded audio. Control eleven rack with a controller or volume pedal.
You can also get the latest firmware updates for the eleven rack device. The eleven rack is for guitarists who want an integratedprofessional way to record. At home or in the studio, you can plug guitars, microphones, and other instruments into. In addition to its impressive midi functions, the fcb1010 also provides two jacks for analog switching, and is built rugged. This means that eleven rack is useful when recording, gigging, and practicing.
Mar 05, 2017 in this video we will look at how to loaduse eleven rack rigspresets that you save to your computer, or that you have downloaded. Lifetime free feature updates including new effects, additional content and other enhancements. Avid eleven rack driver free download windows version. Installing the drivers will allow you to change the clock source and sample rate outside of pro tools. The drivers are stable thus far, and they make things easy even on a home recording setup. Can anyone guide me to good sound clips for clean tones for both the eleven rack and kpa. And latest 11r driver though it is noted only to 10. Unlike some floor controllers that give you just 4 or 6 pedals, the fcb1010 gives you a full 10 assignable control pedals. It was a good hundreds of hours because i was playing, but i never got a good distorted tone from 11r. Roger linn design adrenalinn iii, kemper profiling amp, behringer vamp series, behringer bass vamp series, avid eleven rack, tc electronic gforce, tc electronic gmajor,tc electronic gsharp, tc electronic nova, fractal audio systems axefx standard, fractal audio. Eleven rack, and record directly into a pro tools session on your computer. However, if youre a midi master with tons of keyboards, sound modules, effects processors or other midicapable gear. This booster effect, based on a wellloved clean booster pedal with 20 db of gain boost and a builtin eq, is useful for driving the preamp sec tion of any amp.
The biggest problem in my experience with gigging modeling amps ive gigged eleven rack and kemper is developing and having the same tone you build in a reference monitor in a studio or home, and then taking the same tone to the stage. Eleven rack is a highquality audio and midi interface, with classic guitar amp and effects processing built right in. This is the first patch in my new avid 11r eleven rack preset vault. Eleven, axe fx and then the kemper is probably the ultimate but youre rather using snapshots rather than amp models. Avid pro audio community eleven rack wreaper no audio. Avid eleven rack driver is a free program that enables you to configure the eleven rack host control device. Reviewed in the united states on november 20, 2018. Namm is coming up soon and i was reminded of a super awesome guitar player that i met there a couple of years ago. Featuring a finelytuned quadcore processor and powered by exclusive eleven hd expanded dsp software, the headrush pedalboard delivers the most versatile, realisticsounding and responsive amplifier, cabinet, microphone and fx models ever found in a roadready floorboard guitar fx processor. Meet the eleven rack editora 64bit standalone version of the eleven rack control window found in pro tools 10 and earlier software that provides a more intuitive way. Line6 pod series ef mode supports automatic update of effect state to pedal leds.
Tried a kemper coming from eleven rack underwhelmed. If i get the rack version id need to get a rack too. I find the amps clean up more dynamically based on pickups and volume knob on the eleven rack. The simulation is very good and if you need a wide range of tones and quiet volume, the 11 rack can give you that. Second issue i had is driver problems on mac subject. If i buy the head i would probably need a case which is around the same price as a rack, and is seemingly out of stock. Ive never owned an axe fx or kemper, and im sure they are amazing. For topics related to eleven rack mac, windows, or standalone. Introducing the new headrush looperboard discover the looperboard. Digidesign surprised the world last year when they brought out a guitar amp simulator for pro tools called eleven. The eleven rack is easier to tweak and especially on the fly with the 6 knobs that you can map to the preset front screen. The avid eleven rack is a great amp, pedal and speaker simulator that integrates nicely with pro tools.
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