HX Stomp v Atomic Amplifire Audio comparison
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- čas přidán 25. 07. 2024
- Ok, so not the most visually-glamorous video but this is about the sounds...
As an Atomic-Amplifire enthusiast, i love the device and depend on it when i need to travel light.
Initially, i wasn't impressed with the HX but, after investing some time, recreated most of my favourite AA sounds in the Line6 HX stomp XL with some great results. This demo was done by A/B switching a Fender Telecaster between the two units plugged directly in to DAW (no additional processing- what you hear is what comes out of the devices)
0:00 Introduction
1:49 Preset 32 Clean Smooth Vox
2:10 Preset 33 Boutique Crunch
3:10 Preset 34 Mesa Lonestar
4:13 Preset 35 Marshall
5:10 Preset 41 Clean+chorus
5:47 Preset 42 Clean Jangly
6:35 Preset 43 Crunchy Plexi
7:40 Preset 44 Marshall II
8:44 Preset 52 DeLuxe Clean
9:25 Preset 53 Divide13 Crunch
10:06 Preset 54 JTM45 stack
11:00 Preset 55 Big Marshall
The HX stomp sounds you hear are available here (grab yourself a few freebies!):
www.greendog.co.uk/hx
All of the Atomic Amplifire presets are available here, including quite a few freebies:
www.greendog.co.uk/af
I have no affiliation with nor endorsed with Atomic or Line6/Yamaha at the time of making this video. Apologies for the out-of-focus VU meters and lighting issues. Was recorded quickly prior to leaving for a gig. Use your ears!! - Hudba
Insane how well you've matched these tones ☝🏻
thank you for your compliment. Obviously, there are small differences but in the environment of a live situation (or any full-mix) they're negligible
I have Atomic 6 and Helix LT. Everytime I think of selling the atomic, I plug it in and amazed how good it sounds right away. Seems like the feel is there right away. Pretty cool in the FX loop of a decent tube amp.
Great demo 🫡
thank you
Nice video steve
Cheers, Steve!
Atomic Amplifire!
Brilliant comparison. I have AA3 I’ve toured the world with it. Always sounds and feels real to me. Curious what amp sim your using on the. Atomic for the Lonestar tone. Cheers & Well done.
@JohnnyRoggio i don't recall from memory but you can download that AA preset "x34" (for Free!) here: www.greendog.co.uk/af
Very similar tones. I think I'd put the AA slightly ahead. It sounds a little more open and transparent to my ears. Very very close though. Unlikely you'd notice a difference in a mix.
wow, they're closer than I remember them being...some settings are basically identical. When I compared them myself a couple of years back, I thought there was no contest between the two in terms of amp sounds - for Marshally and higher gain sounds mainly, the Atomic just sounded and felt better. Hence I kept one. That was with some older firmware from Line6 though so maybe they caught up? Thanks for the vid! :)
thank you. As mentioned, the cab IR plays a big part in the sound
@@SLATEB0Y of course, like in a real amp the actual speaker and micing method impart the most of their character on your sound. Often very underrated :) when comparing, using the same IR is a must!
I cant get anything like that from my hx stomo and had it 2yrs!!!!!!......are you making your stomp patches and irs downloadable?
Hi David, yes- those presets are available if you are interested. Take a look at this video also: czcams.com/video/26g0L9_r0VI/video.html.
These sounds, as mentioned in the video, rely on importing cab IRs rather that using the "stock" cabs. Find them here: www.greendog.co.uk/hx (some free demos available)
Nice tone- did you create the sound yourself?
Thank you. Yes, created the sounds on both units using my own IRs.
The AA seems a bit more livelier and open while the HX seems more like it has been masked.
Sounds the same. This is good news. Having lcd issues with my atomic and looking for something for support as atomic don't really exist atm.
Which do You prefer?
good question. I prefer the layout (extra buttons) of the Atomic but prefer the effects of the HX. Amp-wise sounds they're very close. I havent gigged the HX yet and still need to configure the buttons for efficient use. Both units have their strengths and I'm still learning how to use the HX so, for now, i will gig the Atomic
Can u set the tuner in the AA to 432hz?
i think it can be set from 425-455Hz
Check the line6 forums for technical info.
@@SLATEB0Y I know the line 6 can, what about the amplifire?
@@zosoj ah sorry, misunderstood. the Amplifire tuner goes from 430-450Hz in 0.1Hz steps
Wow, these sound so close as to make pretty much no difference. I bought an AA12 when they first came out so have stuck with it. I've got most of the effects I need in a presets that I can just copy the blocks from, but setting them up from scratch was hard, especially with all of those parameters. Used AA's are where the bargains are, but Atomic they are struggling with a promised firmware update (18 months and counting) and their forum is currently down. Line 6 don't have these issues.
thanks for your comments. Agree with you. Shame AA dont have the marketing and support that line6 do. its a great product that doesnt get the attention it deserves although I get the feeling Atomic have given up making any effort.
Rob Chapman has popped up saying he is collaborating with Atomic, whatever that means. Let's see.
I just listened to this again and I think Atomic has the edge sonically. It sounds livelier, more present and less compressed than the HX, particularly on the higher gain tones.
How are you getting on with the HX?
I have owned both. I never have downloaded IRs on either. I liked the AA amp sounds better and the touch and note separation was better. I noticed it was easier for me to play harder licks on the AA .
Stomp was good though .
the amplifire is a good piece of gear (was great for when it came out is good now) but i have sold mine and wouldnt even consider getting one again since the company has literally left the users out to dry and ghosted even service requests ending up with people waiting for more than a year for their pedals/frfr cabs to get repaired. such a shame gallo's great ideas didn't get picked up by an actually competent company...
i think many atomic users feel the same way. Such a shame. It's still a great piece of kit but appears to have been neglected by the developers.
Oh boy just got on on the way hopping the editor is still available for download 🤞🤞🤞
@@manfredworner8528 at the time of writing this, Atomic editor (which also does the firmware update) is here: atomicamps.com/atomic-amps-support/
@@SLATEB0Y awesome thanks 😊
Ya one more week I should have plugged in
Arriving 0n 22 this month can’t wait
Thanks for reply
Cheers
The atomic sounds more amazing and more like a real tube amp.