I met some observations of the stereo operation of this pedal here and there on forums that doesn't really fit my experience with it. So here is some test I did for myself to find the best solution. Some who is thinking about buying that / using it for a similar setup may find this useful, too. You can hear where and how it starts to develop artifacts instead of I say - you say.
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I haven't have the chance to play a proper stereo rig with it, meaning two cabs on each side of the band/stage. So far I have used it for rehearsing in a dry/wet configuration with a pair of stacked 1x12s, boy I liked the stacked 1x12s already because using different speakers blending their sound in the room but when I added the TC Mimiq into the signal chain somehow my rig became a better sounding rig for me, it is hard to describe.
About the phasing you said, I could not notice much but in my case I use the "tigthness" knob pretty high so I guess that helps.
Edit: I use a single AMT SS-20 preamp into ISP Stealth Power Amp.Who took my guitar?
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Did you used it in stereo or in mono "double / triple voice" overdub? That completely makes sense that way, too.
The phasing is not deadly, it is in the second take of my demo. I concluded that MIMIQ first, splitting the signal to AMP1 and AMP2 is my fav wiring. The application will be a single-guitarist trio. Guitar, MIMIQ, 2 different AMT pedals, stereo DI box. It will go directly to the PA.
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Originally posted by NecroPolo View PostDid you used it in stereo or in mono "double / triple voice" overdub? That completely makes sense that way, too.Who took my guitar?
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That makes sense. Also gave me an idea I'll be testing soon.
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I did a playthrough with the very same rig, single guitar into the MIMIQ into two AMT preamp pedals (cab sim out) into the soundcard directly.
It is about 70% the actual MIMIQ widened stereo recording that the video displays and 30% the original L/R guitar tracks in the mix.
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Sounds killer..I can't really tell the Mimiq apart from the L/R tracks. Great tune too....I hear some Voivod-ish Astronomy Domine in there"Less is less, more is more...how can less be more?" ~Yngwie J Malmsteen
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Originally posted by Phantasmagoria View PostSounds killer..I can't really tell the Mimiq apart from the L/R tracks. Great tune too....I hear some Voivod-ish Astronomy Domine in there
Yep those little boxes are true giant killers. I'm not saying that for album recording I would not use the Marshall but I'd definitely keep this option. But for live situations, these playthrough videos and other typical everyday use, coupled with the MIMIQ, I think this setup is pretty functional.
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I recorded all my parts for my band's last EP with the Mimiq (Guitar - Mimiq - Sound card - Bias FX - Reaper) and apparently there were some pretty bad phasing issues when we did the mixing. But I'm not a sound tech, so I have no idea what those issues were. The raw mix sounded fine to my ears.--------------------------------------------------------
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Originally posted by Coma View PostI recorded all my parts for my band's last EP with the Mimiq (Guitar - Mimiq - Sound card - Bias FX - Reaper) and apparently there were some pretty bad phasing issues when we did the mixing. But I'm not a sound tech, so I have no idea what those issues were. The raw mix sounded fine to my ears.The opinions expressed above do not necessarily represent those of the poster and are to be considered suspect at best.
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There is some sort of switch between the algorythms every 10 seconds or so that changes the phase. As it is a computer in the core, I think it can be set to a single one to make life easier but I'll have to research / contact the support to confirm that.
As I've said, it is not deadly at all onstage and for youtube videos and the like. Well, especially youtube videos that are watched many times on phones and the like that sounds like **** anyway.
For recording an album I would not use it for laying rhythm tracks (for solos, I think maybe), the normal L/R tracks recorded separately is the way to go there.
I'd surely keep the option of tracking with AMT pedals as they are quick and I prefer their response to any amp sim plug-in running on my computer but I record line guitars as well anyway so before mixing I'll run/reamp the signal through the big rig the traditional way using microphones, preamps compressors e.t.c. During all the mixing crapola, I usually include the AMT track as a layer this way or an another.
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Originally posted by Beer$ View PostProbably mono compatibility.Why don't you take your little Cobra Kais and get outta here?!
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Originally posted by NecroPolo View PostThere is some sort of switch between the algorythms every 10 seconds or so that changes the phase. As it is a computer in the core, I think it can be set to a single one to make life easier but I'll have to research / contact the support to confirm that.
As I've said, it is not deadly at all onstage and for youtube videos and the like. Well, especially youtube videos that are watched many times on phones and the like that sounds like **** anyway.
For recording an album I would not use it for laying rhythm tracks (for solos, I think maybe), the normal L/R tracks recorded separately is the way to go there.
I'd surely keep the option of tracking with AMT pedals as they are quick and I prefer their response to any amp sim plug-in running on my computer but I record line guitars as well anyway so before mixing I'll run/reamp the signal through the big rig the traditional way using microphones, preamps compressors e.t.c. During all the mixing crapola, I usually include the AMT track as a layer this way or an another.Why don't you take your little Cobra Kais and get outta here?!
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