Valeton GP 200 Follow Up - 6 Months on...
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- čas přidán 30. 06. 2024
- I've had the @Valeton GP200 Amp Modeller and Effects Processor for 6 months now.
Have I gone back to my Kemper, Continued with The Valeton, or got something else?
Listen to my thoughts of this Digital Amp.
You can buy one at Amazon here: amzn.to/3rVJV4X
I purchased my GP200 just 2 weeks ago bcoz of your honest review.
I came all the way from old school analog, then went to digital & I absolutely loved it.
Ahh that's great to hear. I can confidently say: You won't be disappointed.
Thanks Paul for the follow up, your review and insights are super appreciated. Keep up the good work.
Thanks I really do appreciate your comment. It spurs me on...
I used to drag my Triple X and pedal board to practice. When I showed up to practice a little early with the power amp, hooked everything to the 4x12 I leave there and spent a few minutes fine tuning the prest I made at home. My drummer was like "bro, that sounds great". When the rest of the guys came walking in they thought I had been replaced by a doppelganger. But when we fit that first lick everyone had smiles on their faces.
I love the options that we have these days... we're SO lucky!
I also use a triple x. Does this have a similar sound setting? What power amp do you use?
@@mysupersuperglide An old Randall RRM 2-120.
I have just ordered the GP 200 LT version of this. This evening, I have been trawling CZcams trying to prepare myself for it's arrival tomorrow. I am so glad I found your channel. Your enthusiasm and positivity is very refreshing. Just about to check out your other videos. Thanks for sharing your time and experience.
Thank you.
Was about to say the same about the enthusiasm so i‘m just leaving this. Thanks for the video, made my decision.
My GP200LT arrives here tomorrow, also!! I'm sold on it, there needs to be more emphasis on how it works for interface/direct recording. It has a new firmware update out now, also!!
Love it!! Thanks again for your genuine comments, tips and insights. Got mine (the red version) a week ago and I'm loving it!
Enjoy!… remember to tweak the sounds for your guitar and taste 😎
Hi Paul and thanks for your two videos on the GP 200, just great informative stuff!
It's a pleasure to listen to you, Paul! Now I'm going to pick up my valetom gp-200, after your review! Thanks!
Great stuff - regardless if you got it or not, I hope you're making some great music. 😎
Thank you so much I just bought this and subbed to you because of your Valeton GP 200 contents, hope to see more so I will improve learning this unit
So great to hear your thoughts on the Valeton after 6 months. I've recently got the GP 200 and its got some amazing sounds in it. I'm still dialing things in but it blows previous multi pedals I've tried right out the water. Love the channel and looking forward to more reviews.
I totally agree... thanks for your kind words.
how is its pitch shifting quality? As a Virtual Capo?
I have the GP-200LT, and I love it. It can do almost everything that I need. Thanks for the video.
You are more than welcome.
I was already dead set on a Valeton but your review and professional experience validated what I could only conclude based from other online video sources and what I heard in them. I've listened to all the most popular units around ATM and was set on Valeton which sounds superior, but I was only going to get the GP-100 and will get the 200 instead.
I barely use any modeler's pedals, amps, cabs and mics and even less of the time and depth based effects, but this has so damn many that I shouldn't go on the thin side. Technology is rocketing along and an entry level model won't keep me up to speed.
Thanks Jon - we are SO lucky these days with the choices that we have for such amazing technology. I still firmly believe that nothing comes close to the GP200 in this price bracket... OR in higher price brackets come to that.
Thanks for the review! I just ordered one of these and can't wait to get it!
I hope you're getting on well with it.
Thanks for this follow-up video. I just purchased a GP-200 as an upgrade to my good ole Zoom G1Xfour mutli-FX pedal. Can't wait to see what this thing can do !!!
Awesome review, convinced me to get my first multi effects unit, and its amazing! Thank you.
Hope you still like it... I still use mine on pro sessions.
Love it but I’m no pro lolz just appreciating this device
Hey Paul!! Thanks so much for both reviews. You really helped me make the move to the unit and I love it!! Please go into settings!! I look forward to it!! And again, thank you!!
Thank you for your positive feedback!
I can confidently say: You WON'T be disappointed !
All the best
Thanks for the 6mo out review. This is really great because you use in both the studio and live settings and you are selling the sound of a small number of amps that you use heavily and evaluated just as an amp model. Just perfect review information. Now I'm getting mine.
Thanks for the compliment. I hope you are enjoying yours if you got it.
Just bought one after watching yours and Anderson’s videos and as you say, once you start tinkering with the patches it sounds incredible! Thanks! 😊
Nice one John... I hope you are making great music with it.
Hey I’ve just been thinking to buy it! Glad to find your video. Very nice content. Subscribed
Thanks for the sub!
Hi Paul, after watching this and the original review i’ve ordered the GP200, you had me fully convinced when you said it replaced the Kemper and when you said you would use it for a War of the Worlds show. I enjoyed the video too, very well presented and kept me interested all the way through. Happy to subscribe!
Thanks Alex - I do appreciate your comments.
This was really useful, thank you :D Ordered mine yesterday!
Hope you enjoy it!
Your voice sounds wonderful. Total ASMR. Your audio expertise really shows. Tips and tricks would be a great shout for newbies. How to connect, types of DAW, are they all created equal etc etc. Subscribed.
Thanks so much - I've been told I should do ASMR before ... I should start a channel!
Yes, the connection thing comes up a lot. I should do that.
Thanks for this video, I went and bought one based on this, really enjoying it! Especially the soldano model!
I'm still loving mine! Hope you are too.
Thanks paul. Helped in making an important decision. Will be buying this over the weekend
Did you get it in the end?
@@PaulBondMusic yup man got it... Download your presets. Created some of my own. This Unit is fun. But when I'm using the looper over drums then it's lagging. Not sure if it's my unit or a valeton thing
Thank you for this great video, I own the GP200 for one year now, is very easy to use and tweak.
Great to hear!
Great vid Paul!
Cheers Dave
I’ve been curious about this one. Good overview; thx!
Thank you
Awesome video I just bought this foot pedal today GP200 and have the GP100 also really enjoyed your videos! Thank you 👍😎🔥🎸🤘
Great honest review.. with your approach and experience, companies should be sending you their gear. Well done mate.
Saw your video today while I was trying to decide between the Line 6 POD Go or something else (I was looking at the Sonicake Matribox ii) - you made me buy the Valeton. Now the wait for shipment begins.
I feel the same, it just goes into the effects loop of my 5150 now, not touched anything else since i bought the GP200 last year. nice review 😎
Yes - I used it for one gig in an FX loop and it was great!
Hey Paul, pleased to report I still have mine and am still gigging it (ok it’s in a church but I still call them gigs!!). I was happy with the 1.2.1 firmware update and the new delays and reverbs, I’d still like the opportunity to stack 2 OD pedals into my favoured amp (the DC-30 clean) but have got by using an OD and a boost or occasionally a compressor, OD and then used the EQ block as the boost. I’ve just seen there is a v1.3.1 firmware but by the looks there is only 1 more drive pedal so I’m not going through the ball ache of updating it just yet!
Glad your still happy with yours!
Glad to hear you’re still using it… I’ve not updated mine yet either!
Fully agree! Such a great pedal for so little money. I play since 35 years and am still amazed by the quality of the sounds - especially the amps are state of the art. the Pedals could be better but over they are absoluetly usable. I use the GP-200 with 2 DV Mark Power Cabs. The Speaker Simulation off of course when using it that way. The stereo effects are amazing trough that setup. Realy gigable. Love it. Share the same feelings as you when talking about that medal. The Soldano. the Mesa Boogies, so many good amps in one box. I will be getting the new Fractal FM3 Turbo and already look forward the 2. There for sure will be some quality differences but I wonder how big they are...(sorry, english is my 3rd language).
Thanks George, I'd be really interested to get your thoughts about the Valeton vs the Fractal. Do let me know!
@@PaulBondMusic I will. Will be a interesting comparison. The Tonex Pedal (!) must also be a very good unit for little money. So many options nowadays. 👍
I have a slew of high end tube amps and most of my analog pedals on my board cost more than the gp200. I picked one up as a practice tool for headphones and opened it last night. I spent about 5 hours straight playing and smiling. It's good, really good. I agree, strip it down to the amp and build from there. I certainly found sounds I didn't like at all, but so many I did. I'm really enjoying this and plan to use it for recording soon. Great value for dollar that's for sure.
I still use mine to this day on pro sessions. Still very happy with it.
Hey Paul, thanks for the follow up, I am so glad to hear you love it. I bought a GP200 about a year ago to replace an old Helix one and I'm extremely pleased with the purchase. It is a peace of mind to hear someone like you with so much knowledge and experience loves it and even consider it good enough to replace your own Kemper. All the best.
We are lucky in this day and age to have SO much choice. Technology today is amazing... All the best to you too. 😎
Same here. Amazing little pedal for not so much money. I use this pedal in Stereo - sounds so good. Esxpecially when using some stereo effects. Im impressed. Play since 35 years. I only could dream of such a tool back in the day. I wish I had such a qualily sound when starting out at 16. my guitars / amps sounded horrible compared to what I got now....
Thanks for this video man , 🙏🙏🙏
Foi muito bom assistir esse vídeo. Foi um dos que me ajudou a comprar uma GP 200 LT. Estou muito satisfeito com ela. E, por coincidência (ou não) a simulação de amp que mais gostei e coloquei nos meus presets é do Soldano tb. Ficou lindo o som !!! ❤🎸. Um abraço do Brasil para você!
Fico feliz que você tenha achado meu vídeo útil.
O Soldano absolutamente ROCKS!
Fique atento aos meus novos vídeos que mostram como eu configuro sons a partir de uma configuração em branco.
(Traduzido pelo Google)
Playing guitar for 32 years. I bought one simply because I was curious about all the positiive reviews. I figured something must be really cooking in the kitchen to get so many thumbs up. And at it's price point, wasn't concerned about trying it out. In summary, yes I agree, it totally pisses all over all other competing floorboard FX modellers. Even eats my Line 6 Helix and spits it out. I no longer use anything else. They are all redundant now. It is crystal clear, grunty and incredibly realistic with very low latency (unnoticeable), perfect also for live situations direct into PA using IEM's. Sounds absolutely amazing!! 10 out of 10
Thanks for that great feedback. I know that I must sound like I'm paid by Valeton, but I'm not. I'm just amazed that we can get these tones - SO CHEAPLY! We live in great times!
Thanks, mate. Your review pushed me off the fence and I ordered one (but did it halfway through the video and didn't realize you had an affiliate link - sorry!). Cheers!
Hope you enjoy it!
Using a couple of amps and 3-4 IRs....great advice!! Too much selection can be confusing. Find YOUR sound and go from there!! Great unit
100% People can get overwhelmed by too many choices.
Hi! I got the GP200 last summer, great (I got v-amp pro's with FCB1010, Digitech RP500, Zoom G5, Zoom G3xn, etc). Really great. Played lots of Line6's of friends, never liked any of them. I am so glad I chose JC120 for cleans and Soldano for higain and recently saw your video, saying the same thing, confirming my choice! Thanks for the great video and spot on tips and advice! You are so accurate, down-to-earth and road-proven!
I can't believe you're on the WOTW tour! I met Chris Spedding years ago when he did a seminar at my college. Absolutely adore that album and I've seen the arena tour before
Chris is a complete Ledge!
It's such an honour to play on that incredible tour... see you in 2025?
Great to hear the opinion of an experienced producer. I'm pretty sure you would only give credit where it's due!
I sure would. I don't get anything from Valeton... not even a thank you email ha ha. I just think that it sounds great and is brilliant value for money.
I run mine in stereo through a Harley Benton Thunder 99 pedal amp, into two single 12" speaker cabs with celestions. No cab sim, and it sounds glorious. Haven't fired up the JCM900 for six months. It's a real blessing not having to lug 20+kg valve amps around.
It's a game-changer isn't it!
Great review! Your experience of gear and recording realy helped me for a secondary solo show and not taking biger and heaver gear. The only thing I'm worried is with an acoustic guitar if i can get that "Feel" and string ambiance sound.. Guess I'll find out. thanks for your imput.
Thanks Brian... Did you get one in the end?
I believe you’ll love the Soldano SLO 100 Stand alone version by Neural DSP 99$ US once you discover the drop down menus of Artist sounds are amazing even the clean is off the hook
Hi mate - I'm sure that I'd be happy with the sounds, but I just can't cope with plugin/software amps... The slightest latency and it's over for me.
That's not to take anything away from them... I know people love them. We use what works for us.
I was already leaning towards getting the gp 200 but i think you’ve just sold me.
Did you get one in the end?
Dave Schools...Alembic bass. The bass patches on the Valeton GP200 are awesome. For the price, what’s to lose? I love mine. The monitors are something I’m looking into. I’ve been using it through my MacBook M1, Rodecaster Pro, and then my studio speakers or one of my amps. I don’t believe I have come close to exhausting the possibilities. You’ve got the built in tuner, I can mic an acoustic and run it through the valeton. The drums are not over the top, but they’re cool. You also have the looper and the pedal...it’s an amazing tool and the price is so low for what you get. You’re 100% correct in saying buy this thing! It’s been a game changer for me.
Good to hear your thoughts… it seems we are in complete agreement.
I have the red colored model. I love it. I plug straight into my marshall dsl 40 effects loop and it has everything i would ever need.
Great value for money isn't it!
The valeton gp200 and the boss me90. Both have lots of hands on controls, which is exactly what I like. Both sound amazingly good. The boss is more like a pedal board; 2 or 3 or 4 parameters for each effect, nice and simple and incredibly effective. The valeton has more options, but still way fewer than a line6 or Kemper. I can fit both units in a backpack, and I've pretty much got any possible thing I'll ever need without deep dive menus.
I love this little GP 200 sounds amazing for the price. I own alot of gears cheap and expensive and this little monster can do a good job for mw when I use for a little gig anywhere, I go. good video bro.
Thanks mate - I still think that nothing comes close to the GP200 for the money.
I liked the GP 200 so much, I bought two of them for my band TimeWhys.
I still love mine - studio and live. It's never skipped a beat.
I have a Peavey Triple X running into a V30 loaded Mesa over sized 2x12 cab and a Randall 1503 212 combo in my music room. I run a pedal board with a tuner, noise gate, ABY splitter in front and a 10 band in the loop of each amp. That is my preferred live rig. But I use the Valeton for all my recording and band practice. I have a stereo 50 watt power amp, BBE 382i and a Marshall 1960 with V30's and Greenbacks in an X pattern at my drummer's house. It sounds great. Definitely one of the best pieces of gear I have ever owned. I have presets I use for recording and other for practice. Yes my dual amp settup is my preferred live rig but I wouldn't hesitate to rock the Valeton on stage with my 2x12 in place of the 4x12.
I couldn't agree more!
I just got the Valeton go 200. My guitar playing used to suck but with the valeton, I sound immaculate
Ha ha - it's magic!
i was about forget this brand since seeing much youtuber review said it garbage
but your 6 months experience made me think twice to consider especially seeing market place for this one!!
I'm 14 months in... and I STILL use this unit on professional recordings. It's amazing 😎
thanks for follow up
i would consider much about this product!@@PaulBondMusic
I agree the Soldano sim is awesome.
100%
Picked one up last week, second hand for £240. Really impressed using it at home in my little studio. Need to see how it sounds in the loud practice room and live.
I hope it's panning out for you.
Great video thank you! Knowing that you've used this regularly in a professional context is really helpful! Do you know if it does signal splitting at all? I'm trying to work out if it can split a bass signal in two to do the classic dirty highs/clean low.
Sorry for the late reply... It doesn't do that out of the box, but there is no reason why you couldn't put a graphic eq pedal on each output and do it that way.
Hi Paul, great to hear the GP 200 is still up there. It would be great to try your presets ! Are you able to give any advice on getting the best tones straight in to mixer and powered speakers ?! Specifically, should we not use built in cabs (IR's) and what are best EQ settings ? Subscribed - great videos :)
Thanks for you comment and compliment… much appreciated!
I ALWAYS use the built in IR’s… don’t tend to touch global eq… And very rarely patch eq either! I just use it like an amp and cab!
I intend my next video to be about dialling in sounds that I like and letting you download them. That’d be fun. 😎
I bought mine after witching your review/demo. I love it. I'm thinking about getting a second so I can run dual rigs and link them via midi. But then I would have to learn midi 😆 🤣 😂
I have the Helix floor the tonex the fractal, boss and digitech 2101. All collecting dust after I bought the Valeton.
Hi Paul nice review. You really should do a review of the tonex pedal. CZcams is crying out for an honest independent review of that unit. Cheers mate
Thanks Joe... I was very VERY disappointed when I tried the software because the reviews of the pedal have been astonishingly good. As I understand it, the sounds should be identical, but I just can't see how they can be. Not in the same leauge as the Valeton, so there must be extra trickery going on in the pedal version...
I WILL get one eventually and do a review.
Great follow-up review video mate! Your speaking voice is excellent as it reminds me of Neil Gaiman, one of my favorite authors and narrators. I think I am going to pickup a GP 200 for myself now. Really enjoyed the video.
Thanks for your compliments Yogi - I shall check out Neil Gaiman.
I use thGP200 with the TC Electronics Plethoraxc 3 and an extra distortion/fuzz/drive pedal. I sometimes like to have two reverbs, delays etc. and the Plethoax is amazing. I also like to stack my distortion/drive/fuzz and the GP200 is limited to only one. The simplicity of the GP200 is amazing and takes very little time to feel comfortable with. I'm actually thinking about getting rid of most of my pedals, they are just dust collectors now. If my GP200 ever failed I'd buy another the same day.
Using one on tour right now... solid as a rock!
Paul.. You may remember me. George.
I had trouble with my right hand finger tip which caused trouble holding a pick. Now sorted thank goodness. I've been playing bluegrass acoustic guitar which I love..
I've not yet got the valeton gp200 but think I will based upon you're 2nd review. I like the connectivity it has..
Anything you review I'd be interested in.
I've taught myself home recording but anything you can do about recording I'd watch for sure.. I've got a 4 channel audient interface with 2 JFET inputs on the front.. Rocket 5 monitors and beyherdynamic headphones open and closed back.. I use Mixcraft. Pro studio 9..
Always good to see you...
Best wishes
George..
Forgot to say I also play alot of electric guitar.. I just bought a telecaster... I've got the NU-X Amp Academy which is OK as its got 12 amp and choptone matching IR.. Enough overdrive EQ and Reverb but no modulation or delay and you use your own delay chorus pedals in an effects loop.. Kinda best of both.. Can also record via usb at 48.00 32 bit.. Or into interface.
Hi George - yes I remember... Glad to hear that your finger is better!
It looks good... I've never tried one... make some great music with it George 😎
@@PaulBondMusic paul
Thanks for the reply. I run the amp academy into my in face via usb with IR switched on. Also I run it into 100 WATT power amp and marshal 2x12 celestion speaker cab.. With IR switched OFF. so can record (with IR on) and play with room speaker vibes (IR off) simultaneously.... The clean amp sim I use mostly is fender 65 reverb and the dirty amp sim is would you believe a Soldano.!! Love it.... The IR associated IR are choptones and are great.. Sometimes I switch the Soldano to a 4x12 celestion greenback IR.. Both are great. As you rightly say a small number of amp sims and IR are enough. No need to have 100's of speaker IR.. You just don't need it..
Good luck to you too....
This is a great to hear - an honest review and someone who has used it as part of gigs all over the place. Practical use and real proper use I think is often missed. Def considering one!
How reliant is it on updates? I don’t have a mac or big Pc
Great input video.
Love your character and being. Looks like honest and straight forward 😊
Patches /presets you talked about sharing? Just picked up my unit today
Thanks for the lovely feedback.
When I get a chance, I’ll figure out if I can share some sounds
@@PaulBondMusic great. I think it's as easy as using the pc/mac editor and export file and share it. Then we can "reverse he process" 👍
@@islandfield … nice one… I’ll do it in the next couple of weeks 👍🏻
@@PaulBondMusic cool 😎👍
Have you found out if balanced and unbalanced outputs are linked? And if menu chooses mono (left+right summed) and stereo. Or intelligently output mono (summed signal) if left out only connected and stereo of left/right connected. If intelligently and unbalanced and balanced outputs not identical output ;there should be possible to run stereo to mixer on xlr /balanced and mono (summed) to amp /guitar monitor onstage. But doubt it.. 😉
Now i've got used to it, (instructions are vague at best), I use the valeton more than my boss slab. I had to do a reset cos for some reason the stomp wasn't working. Now though it's so easy to change patches and customise all the sounds. Recording in stereo is great with it too. Its got a lot of sounds, I can spend hours messing about with the settings. Glad I bought it. Good price too.
Thanks for the comment…Make GREAT music with it!
Thanks for a nice review Paul. I've had mine for 6 months now aswell. Its served me well, but I have a couple of niggles with it. Mainly the chorus effects aren't doing it for me.. They work, but I cant get that lush Boss pedal tone. My biggest gripe is the volume pedal.. I don't know if its down to the noise gate, but it's either on " or" off ".. There seems to be no gradient to it. I was going to switch over to a boss me 90 when they release, but given your glowing review and the fact you are clearly a very experienced musician I will persevere with mine and certainly look more at the Soldano amp... Thanks
Thanks for the comment 😎
It sounds like the volume pedal has not been setup right in the settings section, because it should work perfectly.
I’ve been thinking about doing some bite-sized vid’s about this kind of thing.
Interesting to hear your thoughts on the chorus.
It’s not an effect that I tend to use, so good to read your comment.
I’ll check this out and get back…!
@@PaulBondMusic thanks Paul. You are right about the Soldano amp.. Its brilliant. I will have a look at the volume settings
I'm active on the Valeton GP200/100 page and have posted a chorus patch in the files section called 57-C GP200PretVoxyCH which you might like :)
Ok that’s it. I’m gonna get one!
I can confidently say that you won't be disappointed!
@PaulBondMusic if I will be, I'm gonna hunt you down! 🤪
loved your reviews for Valeton GP 200, just wondering, if there is a bass IR, can I use my regular guitar to get the bass sound? I was thinking to put bass and riffs in the looper while I play lead
You COULD use your guitar with an octave pedal on in order to emulate a bass. Not perfect, but it would work.
Love your videos. I see you have an Acoustasonic. Any suggestions running in into a Valeton? What patches do you use for the acoustic sounds and the electric tele sounds? I love my acoustasonic but I can't figure out a way to get both sounds live.
Thanks,
Jim
Aweaome review Mr Bond! I have to admit that even with the few little missing features in it, it does have pretty much evetything that anyone could need. I find the new stereo delats and specifically Studio Reveb that we got in last years update put it ahead a notch from initial laumch. Now lets hope they improve it a little more. What are your thoughts on the delays and reverbs in the unit?
Thank you for the compliment!
I’m generally happy with the rev’s and delays. When I record, I very rarely use ambient FX unless it’s integral for the particular sound that I’m after. What I HAVE found is that they FX are very wet and I have to turn the mix setting down… a lot!
Hello
Thanks for nice review, you're the one that decide me to buy it...
You say that you plug it into your Apollo, do you put a preamp or a strip channel on the Unison port ? And any advice for an insert chain on the Apollo? In the meantime, I just put a Neve 1084, and it adds some punch, but will be very happy to hear your advices. Cordially
That is a GREAT question!
I don't put ANYTHING on in the unison port and the reason for that is, that I like to make my final decision when mixing. I can always put some sexy Neve stuff on there if needed afterwards.
I currently mix extensively with my SSL UC1, so put an SSL channel strip on everyting that I'm mixing. It works great!
I am VERY impressed by many reviews of this thing. You can change the order of the effect blocks as well right? Thats is a thing that most of these multi fx units CANT do, but I usually want my reverbs before dirt and that is not possible on any other multi fx pedal in this price range that i can think of. I am actually very tempted to just sell all my pedals and buy this thing. Im planning on using it for playing with headphones and just recording some at home for fun
The Zoom G5 (and I think most of their newer mfx units) and the Digitech iPB-10 could do that, but they're old units. Plus there's the whole issue with the iPB-10 where it needs an old iPad to edit the thing. I still love mine cause it's got amazing routing options and great modeling for its time (same as their old gsp1101), but I wouldn't have bought it if I hadn't gotten it for $50 CAD at the time.
But yes, you can change the fx order on the Valeton. Mine is coming tomorrow, I'm stoked.
I hope you're getting on well with it.
Did you ever get one?
I’ve heard of Alembic basses, and as a teen during the 70s I planned on saving my burger-flipping money to get one. But then I bought the “Ramones” album and that album did funny things to my rock sensibilities from the basic level up in the way of all sorts of invasive surgeries on the entire way I looked at rock. So then I didn’t want it anymore. lol.
Ha ha - yes... I remember those days listening to Stanley Clarke, wishing that I had about 15 big ones to spend on an instrument!
I love mine got it about 1 year ago used it live for bass along with a powered monitor for stage monitor out of left side sent right to front of house but as you say it can be used the same way for a guitar rig as well
Absolutely... mine has proved to be COMPLETELY road-worthy.
@@PaulBondMusic and the biggest thing is the cost compared to the other high end brands is if something happens to it you can buy a replacement for a fraction of the cost and the sound is great
Thank you Paul for your videos. Question: are you using custom IR's with the Valeton? Can you recommend some good IR's? I'm playing (hard)rock
I have recently got some custom IR's.
I don't get too crazily into worrying about it, but if you want to get some, I would recommend OwnHammer.
Hey Paul, thanks for the videos that you do. Really informative and your experience is so helpful in explaining the tech etc. I have a quick question.... My guitar amp is a Boss Nexttone Artist, so if I got this unit how should I connect it to my amp? Via the Return socket (I assume I use a normal guitar lead) or do I connect straight to the speaker (then do I need to get a speaker cable?). Whats the best thing to do? Thanks John
Hi John ... I know that I just responded to you on another video... did you figure this all out yet?
@@PaulBondMusic Hi Paul, I did! Actually I just use the effects without the amp or can SIM straight to the input. The reality is , I love the sound of my amp so it seems a shame to not use the amp itself. I have gigged it twice and I absolutely love the sounds I am getting. Thanks for responding! I appreciate it!
Based on your vids and the price on a used one, I just ordered my Valeton over the HX and Headrush!
The only downside for me is the lack of a configuration to make presets change on press instead of press/release. I hope valeton updates to add this function!
Others have commented that using a separate midi controller does this, but it rather defeats the object of having such a compact, all in one unit.
Gracias por el vídeo . Tengo la gp200 desde hace casi un año. Estoy muy contento . Me encantan los amplis. Le he metido irs de celestion y de marshall. En lo único que creo deben mejorar es en los efectos : los overdrive , los delays, etc deben mejorar , aunque por lo que cuesta la Valeton está muy bien . Lo he resuelto metiendo un overdrive externo de joyo Kong of kings (suena muy muy bien ) y antes el fuzz de joyo sprinter 21 (simula el rat por muy poco dinero ). He metido por el Loop de efectos un pedal de reverb dedicado . Estoy muy contento con el resultado . Salgo A una fr fr , la Headrush grande . Suena muy bien !. Salvo los pedales de joyo, todo de Segunda mano. Por unos 550 euros tengo todo. Muy contento . Es verdad que para producir , me siguen gustando más los plugins de neural dsp y sus efectos .
Me alegra saber que estás contento con él.
Probablemente no sea perfecto, pero por el precio, no creo que nada pueda superarlo en este momento.
Probé Neural DSP, pero no me gusta el problema de la latencia y estoy completamente satisfecho con los sonidos de The Valteon.
Todos tenemos gustos diferentes y debemos usar lo que nos funcione.
Gracias por tu comentario.
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@@PaulBondMusic Perfecto español jajaj ! Muchas gracias por contestar. Es raro, configurando el DAW no tengo problemas de latencia con Neural. El que más uso es el Cory Wong y el Tone King. El de Gojira lo uso menos. Pero tú eres profesional , yo soy aficionado . Si dices que hay latencia, hay latencia. Wow! Actuación con Phil Anselmo! Les veía en directo en España siempre que venían en los 90.
Con Amp Sim's como Neural, encuentro que son geniales cuando PRIMERO comienzas a trabajar en una canción, pero a medida que una canción se vuelve más complicada, tienes que aumentar el tamaño del búfer en tu DAW (yo uso Studio One) y está en ESTE punto es que la latencia se convierte en un problema para mí.@@tuentc4817
Se me quedó una pregunta por hacerte . Sabes si el eq en ajustes generales se puede activar solo para una de las salidas analógicas ? Es porque el monitor frfr de headrush tiene demasiados graves y hasta los 150 hz los recorto, pero quiera mantener pura la señal que va a la mesa por la otra salida analógica ….. bueno , muchas gracias por todo y un saludo desde madrid
Hi Paul only have the GP-100 and love it for the most part but wish some of my distortions were less 'fizzy and smoother. Would you have any advice in how to achieve this? since you're not just a musician but an Engineer? Cheers mate I subbed too!
When I first got the gp200 I was a little unimpressed out of the box , into a high quality set of IEM . After a couple of months , I began really digging at it and demanding what I wanted from it, it does deliver...First and foremost, you must get the onboard global EQ set to taste...after getting all 4 parametric bands set, and getting the hi and low cut cuts set , all of the amp sims sound pretty great....I think from the factory the global input preamp volume is also a little too hot....I have found the amp sims are more of snapshots ,rather than simulations. They don’t maintain a feel or sound very far off from the 50% they come programmed at...However, they do allow a lot of tweaking into what could be mod territory of those amps, which I kind of like..the effects are passable, but honestly could use more tweakabilty...Overall I must agree , that after proper set up , the Valeton stuff sounds and feels really good, and I have become very happy to be its owner...
Yes - you have to get your hands dirty with this device, but if you do, it really starts delivering.
I love the computer interface... It makes shaping your sound a breeze.
Totally agree with you.After about over 6 months of weekly pub gigs, the most important thing was the adjustment of the global EQ. High cut and low cut are necessary as well as other EQ corrections. Compared with other high-priced Multi effects, the delay Mod and reverb series may be related to the chip, and there is a gap in quality. But in terms of live performance, the difference is not very big. But its ease of operation is great and intuitive. Honestly at this price point there is nothing to complain about.I hope Valeton can launch higher-end products in the future
Very enthusiastic review! Have you done any looping with the unit? I'm a solo player and I'm trying to figure out if the Valeton GP200 allows looping guitar rhythm using one amp model/effects and then switching to another amp model/effects for solos and such.
I’m not a ‘looper’, but I’ll give this a go when I’m back next week and report back to you.
Yes you can do that, you select Pre or Post for the looper.
The only thing is that if you have it in Post you cut the looper time in half.
Something to also mention is that the Undo/Redo button doesn't work on the looper.
@@fredriksandegren1948 hey thanks for that information. I found the global setting but didn't know about the undo/redo limitation.
So for signal chain out of the Valeton goes to what through what are you after that using a DAW OR DOES THIS GO STRAIT INTO YOUR STUDIO SPEAKERS. I use the Soldano SLO Neural DSP 99$ it’s awesome
So - you hear me recording through my Audio Interface and into my Digital Audio Workstation.
I like the Soldano on GP200 too, Id like to ask you some tips to how to dial up the 5150, for me it doesnt sound as good as the SLO, Id like some help to dial a Dumble tone too
The Soldano absolutely rocks!
To be honest, For me, I've never liked the real 5150 amps!!! (I know - it's sacrilidge!). I was never able to get a pleasing sound out of them, but then again the amp is not aimed at someone like me. I'll have a little look into it... Meanwhile, try the amp called Flagman +2 as an alternative... it''s REALLY good for metal tones.
I intend to do more video's dialing in different amp sounds for you to download.
Great follow up. BTW, you remind me of Gene Wilder. You're both cool cats !
Thank you - and I HAVE had the 'Gene Wilder comment' before. 😎
You took some weight off my shoulders as I have ordered this unit and still waiting on arrival.
I personally got it bc I saw a review (about to go check yours out next) and it seems to be so simple to use.
It’s mainly for “my kids” 😆
🤫 what the wife thinks 😂
Now that they are showing some good skills this old dinosaur took out his VS 840 and after 30 years of being in a box I have forgotten how to use it. 🤦🏻♂️ 😔
What can you recommend for a small home studio to record my little ones with somewhat of a professional sound but being able to be used by a caveman.
I see everyone using computers now and I’m just scratching my head.
Thank you! 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽
Let me know how you get on with it when it arrives.
Regarding recording, I am putting together a course to give people an over-view of how to get going with recording.
Computers are really the way to go now, but those Roland VS systems were REALLY good.
I think going to be very helpful if you Is programme a few presets in different styles of music or artists .. And share them.
I have found that people who are audio engineers and understand the dynamics of sound are excellent at programming even a budget board for guitar players
I did one about a clean sound…. More to come
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I have initially purchased UA Volt interface with intention of using Neural DSP plugin as my amp as I’m unable to practice without the headphones; however, I wasn’t so keen on using DAWs and plugins for various effects, so I have ordered a GP 200. If I don’t record music, is there any point in hooking it up via XLR to my UA interface or should I just sell it and use Valeton as my interface in rare occasions when I would want to plug in guitar into my computer?
I MUCH prefer using a unit such as this GP200 compared to amp sims in DAW's. The latency can be a nightmare (and they never sound amazing IMHO). I use mine into a UA apollo via XLR, but you could just as easily go via the USB in the Valteon.
hi paul. have you tried the headrush mx5 or the hotone ampero 2 compared to this? im on the market looking for the gp200 and i also consider those two. thanks
Yes - experience counts for a lot.
If you could be bothered to do a third video on the unit:
I'd like to use it in the 4 cable method with a tube amp that has an effects loop. I'm asking myself if the boost pedals in the unit would "push" the front end of a tube amp properly. Also, the GP 200 has a global eq with a high cut option that could help in cutting out the high end hiss of a bad speaker. But would that work in the intended way in the 4 cable method? The GP 200 really is a special unit because it has warm sounds although it's digital, and to my ears it sounds as good as the AXE Effects FM9. But that's 4 times the price. Cheers!
What's it like using headphones directly from the GP200 and from an amp for quite practicing at home, is it good with headphones and is it even worth putting it through an amp as it can model amps? Thanks.
I have to admit to not trying it with headphones yet. I will when I’m back in the studio… there is little need to put it through an amp because, as you say, it has all the amps built in. You COULD use it as an FX unit to integrate with an amp you have and love, but for home use… just whack those cans on your head and enjoy!
Hi Paul. So I got the GP-200 today and so far so good. How do I create an FX loop as I can’t see how to put delays etc in the loop. Can this be done on the device or do I need to download the software to do this?.Thanks
Just so that I can guide you... are you wanting to use your own existing delay pedal in conjunction with the Valeton?
@@PaulBondMusic I’m using it all on the Valeton and I won’t be using any of my own pedals. Thanks
It will be cool if you make a Video where you make some tones on the valeton. Thx
Hope fully you've checked out some of my other video's where I do just that.
Amps sounds are GReat!!!..im looking to get the TC electronic 3x for effects......ut in the mean time sounds are much easier to dial in i play cover songs...im liking the friedman for now.....
I also LOVE TC-Electronic gear.
Is it feasible to use the Valeton as a stand alone audio interface into Pro Tools on a Windows PC? Or, should I also invest in an interface like the Scarlett Focusrite for a "beginner's" home studio?
You can get your guitar sounds straight in via USB on the Valeton, but you'd always be better off getting an interface such as the Focusrite if you can afford it.
Can you use the GP200 as a standalone audio interface for a laptop recording?
I had one for a month or 2. I play bass and bought it for that. I agree the sounds from the unit are good.
But.
It froze on me during 2 separate gigs. I had no trust in it after that so I sent it back for a refund. About which Andertons were fine.
I bought a decent DI instead. Analogue. Much happier.
Thanks for the feedback Dave - Definitely a dodgy unit by the sounds of it. I've used mine solidly in the studio and on a few tours and it's never skipped a beat. As with any tech, things can go wrong.
Dumb question from @2:46 in your video; Can you explain how kemper amp profiling differs from importing an IR file to the Valeton. I (wrongly) assumed the 2 things were pretty similar. Many thanks.
So - a profing system like the Kemper 'samples' an amp sound. So you can download the HiWatt that David Gilmour used on Dark Side of The Moon for example. It is a 'sample' of that actual amp.
A modelling amp or amp sim, uses algorithms to make a sound-alike of a particular amp. Sometimes a profiler is better ... sometimes not.
We have a lot of choices these days.