The above IS marketing Hyperbole. While the Supermodel series might have some interesting sounds, the Authors claims about working with digitech, access to internal digitech data, actually measuring real amplifiers etc are not supportable.As of this writing, there is no proof that the supermodels are much more than common warps, a function that is free of charge and available to all.All the other stuff could only be tall claims to boost sales !!!
The above IS marketing Hyperbole.While the Supermodel series might have some interesting sounds, the Authors claims about working with digitech, access to internal digitech data, actually measuring real amplifiers etc are not supportable.As of this writing, there is no proof that the supermodels are much more than common warps, a function that is free of charge and available to all.All the other stuff could only be tall claims to boost salesFirst, I have never read anywhere that the producers of the Supermodel patch set claimed any special connection with DigiTech (the company) and/or access to "internal digitech data".Second, why do you imply that they did not devise a method for sampling amp & cabinet respone that they could apply to DigiTech amp/cabinet warping to produce results that approximate the measured state of the combo in question?What you assert are "common warps" sound pretty accurate to me and quite a few others. The Supermodel patch set turned my GNX2 from a toy into a musically useful tool (as I originally stated). I'll take their word on their methodology for producing the set myself.In the end though I really don't care how they did it, I'm just glad they did.Do you even have the patch set in question? Your verbage would indicate to me that you do not. If not, then I would say you really cannot make any kind of assessment on the accuracy of the modeling in the first place. If that is the case, why did you even bother?
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I found out about these when I was at WLA Music. One of the sales guys told me about the Supermodels and A/B'd factory presets and then Supermodels. That was enough for me! I emailed the prosound guys that created these. I asked for samples and they sent me some. Then I placed my order. I had my disc in 2 days. I was immediately stunned! Many were better than the ones they gave away at Digitech's site, but I can understand the "Col's Recipe". We have the ingredients but not all have the ability. I'll go with time is money. Less than 5 cents a file for a patch or model that would have taken me an hour to do one! It would have taken me late hours working each night, chopping off my sex life trying to put something like this together! When I had my Tonelab, I spent many nights alone! Traded up for a GNX, ordered the supermodels and now the night life is more productive! I have tools to work on my car but I don't. Time is one reason. Knowing how to is another. Wish my dealer was that reasonable!
Great article. I agree with some of the posts that state that the supermodels are useful if you dont have the time !!But if you know how to read the Manual, its quite easy to make similar patches. I say the DT guys have made a really exciting platform where it is easy to create new sounds without much efforts or add-on software.Another option are the free patches at the DT web site or at tons of tones. Some of the patches there are really authentic Amp tone replicas and I now use them more than my MFX Supermodel disk or the factory models.
just a question (i know this is an old topic) but did ANYONE who was talking the talk, actually post a link to show us all how their supposed patches blew the mfx supermodels out of the water?!Rob
I have a gnx4 with the supermodels. It's now 2016 and unless i win the lotto so i can upgrade to an Axe fx or Kemper unit,my gnx4 is still a gem unit,not to mention the 8 tracker/looper that's on it. Of anyone can get one s/h,go for it... Thank me later
It's now 2017,I still haven't won the lotto, and every manufacturer has some fancy new item at Namm,but i still can't find a better bang for your buck with a digitech gnx4 with those famous supermodels loaded on there. It seems like time has stood still when comparing anything to the gnx4.Digitech now has the trio plus and sdrum...which are toys in comparison. It's about time digitech brings out a gnx5 with all the new technology and now everyone or the water.... again.
It's now 2018 and I only just discovered an active GNX4 group on FB.I have SEVEN GNX4s, all loaded with mfxsupermodels.What do the Axe-FX/Kemper/Helix sheeple do for backup unit, I wonder.This industry so reminds me of Hans Christian Andersen's The Emperor's New Clothes ;) 2ff7e9595c
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