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You could have multiple instances of Native running in and around each other like a weird Mobius VST. Massive virtual feedback loops. I'd get even less done, were that actually possible.
Beat me to it!
Attempt no 1 - crash.
Attempt no 2 - I am eligible to try Native, unfortunately my account is not eligible.
Studio: https://www.voltperoctave.com
Music: https://www.euclideancircuits.com
Me: https://www.jamesrichmond.com
Football is rubbish.
Remember, it's easier to criticise than create!
Currently trying out my core amp tones, 6505s and Rectifiers. The Line 6 models are totally usable and a big, if not giant leap from the Pod HD series. Definitely the best plugins I've tried, but I haven't demoed the official Amplitube Mesa pack yet.
I'm not really getting the feel I'd want in tandem with the sound in Native so far. The tone of the 6505 is pretty decent but it feels like the bass is quite deep and not quite as brutal in punch as I'd like. Like it's too wide and not explosive enough in the upper bass when you start chugging (I'm in drop B with EMG 81s, so have as little sub bass at source as you'll get). I'm not getting that tracks the note low end bounce I'd expect from playing through that kind of amp, but the sound is subjectively pretty good.
Reducing the Sag in Native does get the feel to work better for me, and I would chop off all that sub in a mix so it wouldn't matter too much... definitely usable but compared to my Axe FX I'd say I'd still maintain a strong preference for the Fractal models of the amps I use most... they're just tighter, more percussive, and crunchier when you play hard. The Rectifiers in particular. The Line 6 one is pretty tame dynamically in comparison, having owned the real amp I'm wanting it to feel like it could knock down a wall if you hit a low note hard enough, just not getting that from the Native model. The Fractal model is still more polite than the real thing but it's more controllable too so it works. The tone is fine in Native though.
Needing to scroll amp controls is quite annoying actually, especially with resonance right at the very bottom. If I slip slightly when using my scroll wheel I change values on a parameter, and Logic doesn't have mixer undo yet. I'm sure resizable windows will fix this.
Drew's told me to check out the Archetype and SLO models next, and I won't bother A/Bing those with my Axe FX since there is no Archon and I can't work out how to get the Fractal SLO to sound good.
FWIW I'm using the Axe FX as the DI, so Native is seeing the same input level, and I'm monitoring in level matched (as best I can) channels with the same IR hosted in Space Designer. FWIW I'm using a Mesa 2x12 IR, that's my favourite cab and I own two of them.
So far I feel like Native can get good sounds so from a mix only perspective it's a great plugin. From a players perspective I'm still preferring Fractal so far.
Going to try the bass stuff next.
The SV model sounds good to me. I find it a lot more plug and play than the Axe FX model to be honest.
Studio: https://www.voltperoctave.com
Music: https://www.euclideancircuits.com
Me: https://www.jamesrichmond.com
Football is rubbish.