Acknowledgments Introduction. About This Book The Question of Amp Sims Tips and References Chapter 1. Getting Started with Amp Sims Yes, You Can Get Started for Free! Amp Sim Basics Plug-In Technologies and Formats How to Connect Guitars to Computers: The Audio Interface \ Amp Sim Preferences Key Takeaways Chapter 2. Amp Sim Effects Chains The Virtual Pedalboard The Virtual Rack System Profiles of Popular Effects Types Choosing the Effects Chain Order Rules Were Made to Be Broken Parallel Effect Applications Key Takeaways Chapter 3. Improving the Sound of Amp Sims Pre-Sim Tweaks Optimize Amp Sim Input and Output Levels Avoid Internal Distortion with Gain Staging Pre-Sim Filtering Use De-Essing to Reduce Amp Sim Harshness Post-Sim Filtering Virtual Miking with Amp Sims Convolution Technology-Based Cabinets Dealing with Option Overload Key Takeaways Chapter 4. Advanced Techniques Mix the Virtual and Physical Worlds Re-Amping and Amp Sims Synchronizing Amp Sim Effects to Tempo Multiband Processing Sidechaining "Special Sauces" Key Takeaways Chapter 5. MIDI Control and Automation How to Connect MIDI Hardware Devices to Your Computer MIDI Messages MIDI Controller Assignment Protocols MIDI Footswitches Host Automation Key Takeaways Chapter 6. Mobile and Live Performance Going Mobile Using Laptops for Live Performance Amp Sim and Multieffects Amplification Systems Key Takeaways nvolution Technology-Based Cabinets Dealing with Option Overload Key Takeaways Chapter 4.
Advanced Techniques Mix the Virtual and Physical Worlds Re-Amping and Amp Sims Synchronizing Amp Sim Effects to Tempo Multiband Processing Sidechaining "Special Sauces" Key Takeaways Chapter 5. MIDI Control and Automation How to Connect MIDI Hardware Devices to Your Computer MIDI Messages MIDI Controller Assignment Protocols MIDI Footswitches Host Automation Key Takeaways Chapter 6. Mobile and Live Performance Going Mobile Using Laptops for Live Performance Amp Sim and Multieffects Amplification Systems Key Takeaways nvolution Technology-Based Cabinets Dealing with Option Overload Key Takeaways Chapter 4. Advanced Techniques Mix the Virtual and Physical Worlds Re-Amping and Amp Sims Synchronizing Amp Sim Effects to Tempo Multiband Processing Sidechaining "Special Sauces" Key Takeaways Chapter 5. MIDI Control and Automation How to Connect MIDI Hardware Devices to Your Computer MIDI Messages MIDI Controller Assignment Protocols MIDI Footswitches Host Automation Key Takeaways Chapter 6. Mobile and Live Performance Going Mobile Using Laptops for Live Performance Amp Sim and Multieffects Amplification Systems Key Takeaways nvolution Technology-Based Cabinets Dealing with Option Overload Key Takeaways Chapter 4. Advanced Techniques Mix the Virtual and Physical Worlds Re-Amping and Amp Sims Synchronizing Amp Sim Effects to Tempo Multiband Processing Sidechaining "Special Sauces" Key Takeaways Chapter 5. MIDI Control and Automation How to Connect MIDI Hardware Devices to Your Computer MIDI Messages MIDI Controller Assignment Protocols MIDI Footswitches Host Automation Key Takeaways Chapter 6.
Mobile and Live Performance Going Mobile Using Laptops for Live Performance Amp Sim and Multieffects Amplification Systems Key Takeaways /BR>Re-Amping and Amp Sims Synchronizing Amp Sim Effects to Tempo Multiband Processing Sidechaining "Special Sauces" Key Takeaways Chapter 5. MIDI Control and Automation How to Connect MIDI Hardware Devices to Your Computer MIDI Messages MIDI Controller Assignment Protocols MIDI Footswitches Host Automation Key Takeaways Chapter 6. Mobile and Live Performance Going Mobile Using Laptops for Live Performance Amp Sim and Multieffects Amplification Systems Key Takeaways.