Intel ReValver MK III Finding a great sound FAQ, How much does the sound of the Guitar matter?

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Table 1: Plug-in automation parameters

Finding a great sound: FAQ

Q.What can I do to improve the frequency response of a preset?

A.Use an EQ or change the tonestack of an amp, but most of all, experiment with the speakers. A surprisingly large part of the sound comes from the speakers.

Most amps have bass, mid and treble controls to adjust the tonestack’s filter parameters. You should assume the default values are actually the best for most users, for that amp. However, the power of Revalver is the ability to experiment with all aspects of an amp’s design.

Remember one important thing: every EQ you use before an amp will affect the frequency range of the distortion harmonics. If you only wish to fine-tune the sound of a preset, primarily use the EQ the farthest down the chain as possible.

Q.How much does the sound of the Guitar matter?

A.It matters a lot! One must never think that the final sound is the same if you switch to another Guitar. The sound of a single -coiled pickup is very different from that of a humbucker pickup. Everybody has their favorite, and the sound and feeling differs as much as any two amps.

Q.Do the tonestacks in ReValver MK III actually sound like the “originals”?

A.Yes. The software version of the tonestacks are very similar to those on the original amps. All capacitors, resistors and pots have been accurately modeled.

Q.What about the presence controls?

A.The presence controls are usually not a part of the tonestack but are part of the power amp. Most amps use “negative feedback” to control distortion and output linearity of the power stage. By applying a filter in the feedback path, and controlling this filter with a knob, a very nice mid/ high-mid presence can be achieved.

Q.Are the amps in ReValver® MK III modeled after real amps?

A.Most of them are. The program is able to model about 90-95% of the electronic components in any given real amp, including the tubes, diodes, filters, transformers, power supply and more. When modeling a real amp in ReValver MK III, the original or reissue schematics have been used. Sometimes a blend of schematics were used, and some amps have components that were tweaked by ear afterward and do not totally match the original.