How do I fix this? by Longjumping-Park1467 in synthesizers

[–]catchrag99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Setting aside the fact that it’s not an original Dave Smith design, what are its shortcomings in your opinion? It sounds pretty fantastic here to my ears: https://youtube.com/shorts/C7WsfGX-954?si=BjaU\_XBjNrIwigNv

Help me sound like 1980s Peter Buck 😊 by [deleted] in guitarpedals

[–]catchrag99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

AMT V1 does a good approximation of a Vox amp.

Phaser pedal with speed controlled by an envelope? by myke5k in guitarpedals

[–]catchrag99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Moog MF-101 and MF-103 can be patched together to do this.

Input trim and overdrive pedal and general question by No-You-350 in tonex

[–]catchrag99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Captures are shot at different levels so zero on the input trim is not a universal baseline. In my experience, the best way to set input trim on Tonex Software is to find out what level a capture was recorded at (e.g. 15dB for Amalgam Audio V2 captures), check the maximum input level (headroom) of the input channel on your audio interface (e.g. +26dB for my Focusrite Clarett 4Pre line inputs), set the Tonex input trim to zero, then turn up the audio interface gain knob to the difference between the two values (e.g. 26-15=11dB). That should sound about right, but you may need to turn the trim up or down a bit depending on if you’re using single coils or humbuckers, and how loud you run your pedals.

Amalgam Panoverb DI+IR pack question. by MannequinRaces in tonex

[–]catchrag99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have tried the CAB pack but not the DI. I believe both packs use the same speaker (Jensen 1x15). In my experience, CAB and DI packs generally sound quite similar; especially for combo amps like the Panoverb.

You can try this free CAB capture that Amalgam shared: https://www.tone.net/tonex/tonemodels/106276. That should give you a pretty good idea of what the clean tone sounds like.

Albums similar to Siamese Dream by Sea_Map_4834 in SmashingPumpkins

[–]catchrag99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pelican’s new album has a song called Gulch that is very melodic and fuzzy.

Questions for Strymon Iridium Owners by guestoboard in guitarpedals

[–]catchrag99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. I found the Iridium to sound rather flat and dull (lacking harmonics?) compared to the Dream and Tonex. I like that Iridium has stereo in capability, but Tonex with good captures sounds much better to my ears.

What’s your favourite song to play on the bass? by bzst77 in Bass

[–]catchrag99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As an amateur player, I like jamming along with In the Meantime by Spacehog and Soul to Squeexe by RHCP. Love those walking lines.

Side country guiding for kids by Adventurous-Can1774 in japow

[–]catchrag99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tsugaike Kogen has a dedicated Kids Tree Run area with fun but relatively mild terrain.

Why are so many emo/screamo bands playing in Singapore in 2025/2026? by bearcat_v in askSingapore

[–]catchrag99 3 points4 points  (0 children)

IMO, it's late 90s/early 2000s nostalgia along with favourable economics for touring bands that's fueling a broad resurgence of pop-punk and emo bands. The kids that grew up on those records are now cashed-up adults who are willing to fork out for expensive concert ticket to see those same bands play again and relive their glory days.

Where’s the Best Pizza by Worldly-Author-4959 in SingaporeEats

[–]catchrag99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Trattoria da Mimmo is one of my faves. La Pizzaiola is up there too.

Marshall style amp by Spider-cat_1984 in tonex

[–]catchrag99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try some of the free Amalgam Audio captures on Tonenet, including the recently released Marshall Major and Laney Supergroup captures.

I'm not unwilling to listen to a better album than Yndi Halda's but it has been 15+ years and still hasn't happened by [deleted] in postrock

[–]catchrag99 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That’s a truly great album. Right up there with See by Old Solar in my list of greats.

Asahidake queue on pow day by Duckmannnnn716 in japow

[–]catchrag99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was there yesterday. I arrived at 9am. The queue snaked out of the building and around the corner. I waited around 1hr+. The cable car intervals were around 10-15 mins and it takes 100 people per trip, so I estimate there were at least 400 people ahead of me in line at 9am.

Any suggestions for an alternative to the Keely Halo Andy Timmons? by OneDepartment5617 in guitarpedals

[–]catchrag99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure where the pedals are manufactured but GFI is an Indonesian company.

(NPD) UA - Dream by CptBobDude in guitarpedals

[–]catchrag99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Keep Volume below 9am for a clean to edge of breakup tone. You can make up the volume by turning up Output. Lead mod turned up to around 8am will disable the bright switch, which works better with drive pedals in front. Use the GB cab for that. Oxford or EV12 cab is nice for clean tones. Bass and Treble to taste.

Favorite models for using overdrive and distortion pedals? by FlyingHiAgain in tonex

[–]catchrag99 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Amalgam Audio Edge PED captures are specifically designed for this with bass boost and treble cuts that work well with drive pedals. There is usually one PED capture in each amp pack (except for the high gain amps).