Neural DSP Tone King imperial - This Has Changed My Mind.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 มิ.ย. 2022
- In today's video, I look at the Tone King Imperial MKII plugin from Neural DSP.
This plugin is a faithful recreation of the fantastic Imperial MK11 Amp from Tone King. This amp sim plugging has changed my mind on how great Amp Sims can be! Top Job Neural DSP.
Here is what Neural DSP say about the Tone King Imperial MKII Plugin.
Balancing iconic vintage characteristics and innovation is a paradox very few can reconcile. Tone King is one of the most remarkable examples of this in the world of tube amplifiers. It is packed with gorgeous clean and crunch tones reminiscent of the most iconic era. However, it also comprises unique features like its built-in reactive attenuator - all painstakingly modeled to replicate every sonic nuance.
This amplifier was designed to delight and inspire, and we are proud to present the Tone King Imperial MKII Suite.
The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing, drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs. - เพลง
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Wow! What an angelic playing...I was stuck on the intro for like 10 times over and over again. Thanks for the great music
Cheers Kez
Wow! Really an impressive plug-in! Loads of versatility! Wonderful demo of it, Paul! Thanks!
This is great - I downloaded the free trial after watching this and I'm really enjoying it - very very tempted to buy it straight away.
REALLY helpful video! Thanks Paul!!!
A like and a subscribe. A great video that helped me get better tones from this plugin. I have other plugins that I can't get to sound this good. I played my strat and tele and figured out what you were playing and what nice tone. So glad I bought this Tone King. Like you I'm not sponsored and this is a true recommendation. Thanks again.
Killer playing man, great review too. I downloaded the trial tonight and was very impressed with it too. Especially for the $ and compared to lots of other stuff out there which masks the guitars natural sound
Theres not a neural DSP plugin that ive played around with that hasnt totally and utterly blown me away ! I cannot believe the quality you can get with a set of monitors and an 80 quid ish plug in ! Certainly beats the rubbish practise amp that was the same price when i was young ! If your a home player you dont even need an amp or pedal board any more to have alot of fun and sound amazing ! But lets be honest we all need both ;)
Rhino lol try that one its amazeballs
It is an amazing plugin. I love using it.
Sounds amazing. Have to look into this option
I got this plugin, it's amazing, great review.
This is one of the best plugins I own. For clean sound my first choice.
This Tone King is the cream of the Neural DSP crop for my taste. From clean-ish to light breakup, and even some classic Rock, it covers it so well. And it feels really good to play.
I really can't pick between this one and the Cory Wong... What's your opinion ?
@@alex_lgrd I'd personally pick the Tone King over any of the others. Having said that, I also have Cory Wong and it's pretty glorious for clean funk, or more ethereal stuff. Just not as much for a breakup sound, compared to TK.
Sounds killer bro.
Great job👍
I love all the Neural DSP stuff, but their Tone King Imperial plugin is another world of realism. The way it reacts dynamically is so fantastic. The drive is delicious, and the clean is to die for. It's fantastic for when I want a similar sound to my DRRI but everyone is asleep.
This plugin has a few very nice features that have noting or little to do with the sound of the amp itself. For instance, it's got a very sensitive tuner, and a kick-ass metronome! You can set its sound to "drum kit", which gives you a bass drum and a closed hi hat. Practicing is much more fun that way. I also really love the stomp boxes, especially the delay and the compressor. Oh, and on top of the "built in" spring reverb, it has a separate reverb "pedal", which gives you those long, epic movie soundtrack reverbs, which in combination with the trem are a slow player's best friend. One more thing: If you experience latency, like I did, reduce the audio buffer size in the settings. It didn't seem to deteriorate the sound at all.
Lo llevo probando desde hace 10 días y me parece lo más maravilloso que ha hecho neural . Y con strat ( o singles ) mucho más ……hay muchos vídeos que prueban este plugin con guitarra de metal ……..un crimen !
The real Tone King Imperial amp is one of the best clean tones I have ever heard. Right up there with the Magnatone Panoramic.
Someone once said about Kempers: It's not like playing an amp, it's like playing a recording of an amp. I feel like this goes for plugins, as well.
I recently picked up the Tim Henson and the Rabea......I love them and I think I need this one.....Going to definitely get a 14 day free trial
Best Neural DSP Tone King demo so far. Don't sound to shabby either.
That Strat is beautiful as is your playing Paul
Thanks Chris
While I’m waiting for my real Tone King MK2 to come in next weekend. I downloaded this to get me over till then. Wow, sounds really great and gives me ideas. And set points for when I get my real one! I went through a lot new Reissue Fender tube amps…horrible issues and quality build. So spring for the Tone King! I saw this plug-in way after I purchased one. But very cool stuff!
But anyone looking to really buy one…tel er this plugin has pedals, effects and a master eq. So a real one you may have cool pedals…but it won’t be stereo and there is no master EQ. The master EQ allows the plugin to be a little more high gain metal. The actual amp sounds just as good from medium to hard gain…but the real deal is not something you want to put a plexi style or metal zone through! It has some crisp highs that without a master eq,..like the plugin would just shrill
You should also give the benson Chimera mixwave plug-in a try as well. It also does a great edge of breakup sound. I think you will like it a lot.
Very nice demo! The Neural DSP Soldano is also excellent and Amplitube 5 has some great amps as well of late, worth a look.
Amplitube 5 is so good!
Helix native as well. It's extremely in depth though and can take awhile to get the tone you want.
@@benjaminvillarreal1499 interesting - I downloaded the trial but ran out of time before I got to grips with it. There are clearly great tones in Helix - I just couldn’t get them, whereas Tone King was pretty much plug and play for me. I might come back to Helix when my ear has developed a bit.
@@Nightwinflyer i’ve had Amplitude 5 since it came out and thought it was great until I tried the Neural plug-ins. I have the Cali Suite and it’s amazing in sound and feel. I’ve since removed Amplitude 5 from my Apple computer and use the Cali Suite exclusively for everything in my home studio. I should mention as well that the interface of the Neural plug-ins are simple and to the point.
Amplitube keeps getting better. The new Mesa pack is much more dynamic and real. Sometimes the tones don't work in the mix, so I almost always record dry so I can reamp through a real amp if I want.
I don't know, man. I've downloaded it and tried it. I'm coming from S-Gear and my impression is that it's kind of flatter and less reactive than S-Gear. Of course we're all subjective here. Nice video. Keep up the good work and looking forward to a review of the UA Dream 65 which I haven't tested myself, but which might be a step up from these already good plugins.
I didn´t like the UA Dream 65 at all.
I tried it and it was nice, but I really feel that S-Gear is still the better sounding amp sim and more versatile tones. My 2¢. Btw, great channel! new subscriber. :)
Superb tones. These plugins for clean/edge of breakup are getting better and better - and this Imperial MKII sounds awesome. While crunch/heavy tones were always easy to find in many plugins, it was always the clean and break-up tones that severely let the vast majority down - you couldn't use them at the front of a mix, and certainly not on their own. Neural DSP have really excelled here.
I wonder, have you tried the S-Gear 2 plugin by Shuffham Amps? - how do the cleans/breakups compare?
I’ve done lots of vids on the sgear plug. It’s fantastic.
Just wondering what you are plugging this guitar into to get the direct signal into your DAW? Sounds amazing!! I'm trying out the Soldano Neural Plug-in and was playing through my Boss Waza TAE.... Super noisy. Looking for the best and cleanest way to get my guitar into Pro Tools... just a good DI? Thanks so much for all the great vids and info
can you upload your tone king settings they are so incredible sounding. Thanks
Glorious! I actually preferred your tones just right of the box without the presets. What strings and what type of action do you have for that amazing sounding red Strat??
Cheers , I just use Diaddario 10-46 action is fairly low although I like a bit of height.
in my studio the amp sound very dull with the same presets, i have a mayones guitar and rme ff400 interface plugged directly to the interface and gains are at good level. anything else im missing here to improve the tone? DI box? different sound card? Thanks
Great sound ! What was the signal path ?
Video much appreciated. Quick question thoough: How do you keep noise from your PC rig so low in your recordings? I find my single coils attract all kinds of interference when recording within 10 feet or so of my rig.
You can get rid of buzz with a noise gate. You generally want to set them as low as possible while still stopping buzz. Absolute lifesaver. I went to a jam session all the time, and didn't know why my P90s were sometimes unusable due to buzz, sometimes clear. One of the guys had a noise gate, the other didn't because he used humbuckers.
HOW
DO you record the audio as quick time screen capture showing the amp demo has no audio ?
Signal chain ?
Thanks
Great demo. I notice no hum on those single coils. I get hum on both my Strat and Tele when using this plugin (and others), and it's pretty evident in a recording. How have you overcome this?
They could be noiseless 🙂
There's a noise gate in the plugin that's turned on by default 👍
I'm really curious about your audio interface's input gain level😢
Thanks Paul
What’s your favorite Amp sim pedal for cleans and slight breakup to date?
I got to say this one, it’s really good.
@@TheStudioRats excellent, thanks Paul. The coursing Apollo with ought the console, do you not find the latency is quite high for amp sims? I have the x6 and its quite noticeable latency without using console.
Paul - do any of your Katana presets do something similar to the Tone King? I bought your Katana preset bundle a little while ago and I don't recall anything similar (I've had a quick browser through again as well and couldn't find anything). I'd love to be able to get the sound of the Tone King out of the Katana (or at least pretty close) as (i) I'm struggling to justify another +100quid on guitar stuff, and (ii) I don't have studio monitors so I'd always be playing the plug-in through headphones (ok but not my favourite) or via the Katana speaker (which obviously adds a Katana colour to it). Would be really interested in your thoughts if you have a chance. Thanks for all your great work!
Hi Martin the Katana can get a “similar” tone, I’m sure there is one in a preset pack. Have a look at my Katana preset pack 1 or 2
@@TheStudioRats Great; thanks Paul
Sounds nice doesn't it!
Considering which one to buy, this one or the Soldano?
Really, I don’t pay that much attention to what particular piece of gear you’re demonstrating-I come for the playing and that beautiful custom shop.
Cheers Seth
The plug-in sounds great, but Paul, how much of a contribution do those incredible guitars you use come into play, specifically the old Strats? My old American Strat from the early 90’s sounds nothing nearly as crisp and crunchy as yours 😕 do you run your guitar through something else before it hits your DAW or are the guitars just that good? I simply love your clean and dirty sounds Paul, awesome playing too, love your chord structures.
Cheers Gary. The strats are not old one they are fender custom shop relics. The guitar is going straight in the DAW via my interface. nothing else attached. If you have a 90s Strat, would it be a Strat plus or Strat plus deluxe with lace sensor pickups? If so yes they will not have the crisp character of a non noiseless pickup.
@@TheStudioRats Hey Paul, first thanks for the quick response 😊 It’s a Fender 1960’s reissue, came with a tweed case. Maybe I should try some new pickups but then again perhaps just a new guitar is required 😂
How would this work for The Shadows / Hank Marvin type of clean tones?
Does Neural make the same amps packs for the Quad Cortex as their plug-ins?
Unfortunately not. They are working on it…but nobody knows when this is gonna be the case….
Hi Paul, do you have a pair of studio monitors that you could recommend for home use in a medium sized bedroom? Yamaha HS5? HS8? Something else?
The Yamahas are great for the money but get the 8s
@@TheStudioRats thank you! I appreciate your expertise!
I have the real amp and the plugin. I am crazily enjoying the plugin more...it compresses/sags more than the real amp at same settings (even with respective attenuators off).....making me wonder if I've got a tube issue....I just ordered a 5y3 rectifier tube to hopefully get me the sag I'm seeking...
I know what you mean, the plug-in definitely compresses more. I think you’ll find the amp will do the same when it’s master is cranked up.
Hi Paul , what interface are you using to demo this if you don’t mind me asking?
It’s a universal audio apollo
@@TheStudioRatshi there - thanks for the demo. Lovely playing. Do you have anything in your Apollo console signal chain before it’s the neural plug in. Struggling to get a clean tone with the Tone King plug in when using the Apollo’s Hi-Z input. At the same the recorded levels in Logic Pro are very low. I’ve routed the Neural plug-in to output to the virtual channels for recording and monitoring purposes. Any help/advice very welcome!
Do you find the CPU use heavy? Other Neural DSP amp simulators seem to impose a very high CPU burden compared to other amp sims.
I had to turn down the buffer size, it didn't screw up the sound too much.
you can just up your buffer size or turn off oversampling. theyre heavy but not too horrible. you could also just freeze out your tracks once youre done and ready to mix
Which do you prefer only for recording? UA Dream 65 or Neural Tone King Imperial?
I’ve never tried a dream 65
@@TheStudioRats Try it! I'm also curious.
Hi! How can I get this neural dsp plugin? What rigs do I need to play with my guitar? Thank you.
Ever heard of Google???? A sound card with a high impedance instrument input.
@@qddk9545 I've asked politely! I know I need audio interface and I bought Audient iD14 Mkii but it doesn't work. There was no output on Sound Monitor or Head phones. That's why I asked for any additional device needed to work. Anyway, I have to return the audio interface. It's seems defective although it's brand new.
@@imonw3b No, you asked: "How can I get this neural dsp plugin? "
Your guitar sounds wow ... whats the model?
It’s a Fender Jason Smith Masterbuilt
why does my sound soo overdriven? as soon as i plug in even when i try to tweak the settings?
Input level too high
Curious as to how you would compare this to some of the amp sims in S-Gear.
S gear is fantastic it’s definitely the best multi amp sim. This doesn’t have all the versatility of a gear but it sounds fantastic in my opinion.
@@TheStudioRats thanks for that. I actually had the same question (but deleted my comments once I noticed somebody else had already asked). I moved to S-gear a little while back for a whole number of reasons but your favourable comments were certainly part of that decision, or at least a part of me auditioning it and deciding it was the one for me. I thought your final comment on this video meant you thought it had been surpassed in the amp sim world but maybe not.
I downloaded it and now I want the real amp!! That should be your next video. Get a real one. Compare the two. Sorted.
I’m tempted
Do you prefer this over the s-gear?
S gear is far more versatile.
Sounds fantastic, but Ill stick to sgear for now :)
Don't you have to have good computer speakers for thos?
Does plug in mean it's pure software & you run it on your computer?
Paulie - can you please share some of your chords with us mere mortals?
This VS the schuffman S-Gear?
S gear everyday
@@TheStudioRats I demo-ed both in different moments.. So haven't A/B. I felt Neural more CPU heavy (maybe cause to the graphics) and more latency. Instead, I felt SGear very plug and play and zero latency, and better bass response.
Sounds like an amp, alright!
I found this plugin to be a tad bass heavy. Is that an amp character or am i just hearing wrong?
I didn’t notice it being bass heavy.
Pro tip: the more you turn the volume up, turn the bass down. The volume acts in a way it becomes more full body. Also depends what you’re playing it out of.
I just bought it and didn't come with any artist presets. WTF. LOL
This or the S-Gear?
S gear
@@TheStudioRats and compared to the Brainworx DS40? I felt that was the best! Also that video got me hooked on your channel! Thanks!
This is the first "aged" guitar, which I find beautiful in its own way .... As for Neural DSP - I will not touch their SW, as long as they use iLok for copy protection .....
whats the issue with iLok protection? I use it and never had any issues
Just imagine one day they shut down their servers and you immediately lose all your sw investment ...@@flipnap2112
So what did it change your mind about or is it jus a clickbait title?
I don’t do click bait titles. I don’t normally like plugins
@@TheStudioRats this vs scuffham S-Gear?
Wow...I hate to say I am hearing no difference to my real Tone King
Thanks you just saved me 4K Aussie dollars! 😝
To me, the plugin seems to be more compressed than my real Imperial MK II at the same settings....I like the plugin but making me wonder if something is going on with my amp/tubes given the tremendous feedback on line on how authentic this plugin is to the real deal...hmmmm
What is it with all the compression??? The sounds do not sound real at all. Buy a tube amp and an sm57...I bought this and immediately asked for a refund. Neural DSP will not refund your money...
Isn't there a 14 day demo?
Yes, the demo was better than the actual full version
@@mattwoodruff4832 Yes, It worked fine but sounds were not too good...They said the actual product would be more able to modify sounds...
I gotta disagree-sorry. From the opening notes, it sounds flat/dull/lifeless. Without dynamic range? I've played plugins before. Overloud THU and Bias FX both sound more engaging and alive than this. This isn't a bad tone. It just isn't as 'lifelike" as one can get from even a mid-level modeler. My two cents....
Can't make this judgement based on a TH-cam video. My suggestion would be to download the trial, check it out for yourself.
man i love that guitar.killer looks and mojotone. can i ask what kind of pickups are in it?i love your playing style..
Cheers MD it has custom shop fat 50s in it.
@@TheStudioRats thanks brother i think i am gonna get some..