This is the audio from our video here: https://youtu.be/4ElQmEL-IrE

We try out the new cabinets in Universal Audio’s OX firmware update (November 2019), crank our 1973 Hiwatt DR103 and catch up with our old friend Tore Mogensen, formerly of TC Electronic

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Welcome! Regular viewers will know that Dan and I are deeply smitten with Universal Audio’s range of audio interfaces and plug-ins for recording: truly fantastic stuff that has powered TPS for around two years now. UA is also behind the much loved OX Box, a reactive load attenuator and speaker/cab/mic simulation software application for your valve amp. Dan and I went to Real World Studios to make some actual music with it when it came out. Check it out: https://youtu.be/g5Ly5O2MjfY

And we made two tracks: Mick – https://youtu.be/HepnOBCsRs0 and Dan – https://youtu.be/rBLUJzYg-U8

Late in 2019 UA announced a firmware update for OX, adding some much requested Celestion Vintage 30 cabinets and a couple of other cool things. Even better, our old chum Tore Mogensen (formerly of TC Electronic) has finished his first year as a product manager at UA, so took the opportunity to drop in and walk us through it.

 

In the OX bits for the main bulk of the show, you’re hearing the OX direct output only. No actual mics or speakers. At the end of the show when we crank the Hiwatt, that’s the actual mic’d cabinet in the room.

 

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Pedals & stuff in this episode…

 

Universal Audio OX

UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2JxqKmd

USA: http://bit.ly/2ql9g9m

 

TheGigRig Three2One

https://www.thegigrig.com/three2one

 

ZVEX Box of Rock

Australia: http://bit.ly/35Fg4h8

 

Tru-Fi Colordriver

http://tru-fi.com/

Australia: http://bit.ly/38SqzzP

 

Jam Pedals Waterfall

UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2MifNem

 

Diamond Memory Lane Jr

http://www.diamondpedals.com/products/memory-lane-jr/

 

Fender Marine Layer Reverb

UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2E6IvWR

USA: http://bit.ly/2Ddoksr

 

Peterson Strobostomp HD

UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2Ozf60o

USA: http://bit.ly/2pHMvvY

Australia: http://bit.ly/2lM39so

 

TheGigRig G2

https://www.thegigrig.com/g2

 

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Interesting bits and go-to sections…

Intro playing: 0:00

Welcome Tor!: 00:59

Remind me, what is the OX?: 02:58

So what’s new from OX?: 03:39

The Hiwatt makes a triumphant return!: 04:10

Lets start with V30s and a boogie style cab: 06:37

What modelled mics are being used?: 08:30

A summary of what OX is modelling: 12:20

And V30s in a Marshall style cab: 13:29

A tangent on the Hiwatt and amp EQ: 15:00

Lets AB the two V30 loaded cabs: 15:58

Tor discusses trying your amp out with different cabs: 17:25

Onto a 4x12 with 30 watt greenbacks: 18:13

To clean land and a JBL loaded 2x12: 22:30

And another… but with a lovely back story: 27:40

A look at some of the effects built into OX: 31:50

Will we see any new UA Gear from Tor soon?: 38:03

WE UNLEASH THE HIWATT: 41:01


 

Guitars in this episode:

Fender Custom Shop 1963 Telecaster - Dan’s video at http://bit.ly/2dlZJ6K

Gibson Memphis 1958 ES-335 - Mick’s video at http://bit.ly/2mpJA8X

1961 Fender Stratocaster - no video yet

Collings 290 DC S - Mick’s video at http://bit.ly/2dDG96k


 

 

Amps in this episode

Hiwatt DR 103 with Marshall 1960AX cab / Celestion G12M Greenback speakers

 

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