How to Re-Amp with Pro Tools 11 and the Eleven Rack

Re-Amping allows you to use the same performance, but change the amp, cabinet, microphone, and/or effects of your guitar, bass, or other instrument.

With the Eleven Rack, Re-Amping is super simple; thanks to the ability to record a "dirty/wet" and "dry" guitar track at the same time!

There is a video included below so you can see this in action. In this video we use Pro Tools 11, but the process and underlying principles are the same.

RECORD:

First, record your effected guitar track AND the dry guitar at the same time.

To do this, you can use a Stereo or Mono track for the "dirty" guitar, and a Mono track for the "dry" guitar.

• Make sure the RIG INPUT for the Eleven Rack is set to GUITAR

• Set the input of the "dirty/wet" Audio track to Eleven Rig (L)/(R)

• Set the input of the MONO "dry" Audio track to Guitar

• Record Enable/Arm both tracks

Eleven Rack Input Always Active/Doubling in Pro Tools

For some strange reason, everyday when I open Pro Tools 11, the Rig Input from the Eleven Rack is active. By that I mean I can strum my guitar and get the amp sound even if I don't have any tracks record enabled!

Furthermore, if I record enable a track I then will get a doubling effect.

I have not had this problem in Pro Tools 9 or 10, only in Pro Tools 11.

However, there is a solution that works for me every time without fail.

Keep the Eleven Rack Editor on top of other windows (Windows)

With the Standalone Eleven Rack Editor (version 1.0.0 at least) you may notice that when you have the Eleven Rack Editor open in Pro Tools and you go to adjust a plug-in, or volume, ect.... that the Eleven Rack Editor gets sent to the back, forcing you to go down to your taskbar and re-focus it, or use a key command like Alt+Tab.

Well, you could deal with this by strategically placing your Pro Tools windows to only cover 3/4 of the screen, but there is an easier way with a FREE utility called "Always On Top".

Simply download the free app, and follow the instructions to stick the Eleven Rack Editor (or any window) on top. Now when you click away to adjust volume, panning, ect... the Eleven Rack Editor window will stay on top of your other windows making it act much more like the integrated Editor in Pro Tools 10 and below.

Watch the following video to see how this works:

Eleven Rack Standalone Editor IS HERE!

The long wait is now OVER!

A Standalone Eleven Rack Editor has been released.

Head over to http://www.avid.com/ElevenRackEditor and download the FREE Eleven Rack Editor now.

Watch this video to see the new Editor in action:

EurekaPROM 2 - from Eureka Sound

Eureka Sound has released the EurekaPROM version 2!

As you know, this blog has been very supportive of the EurekaPROM, and the EurekaPROM 2 brings several improvements - including new configurations for the Kemper Profiling Amp and the AXE-FX II. It also includes a new "split mode" where you can use effects and change presets without changing modes.

Watch the following video to see the EurekaPROM v2 being installed and used with the Eleven Rack

Check out all of the new features at:
http://www.eurekasound.com

104 FURY Eleven Rack Rigs + Effect Presets

104 "FURY" Eleven Rack Rigs

Eleven Rack Expansion Pack Required!


FURY rigs are high-gain style rigs, most are tuned to be razor sharp and cut through a dense metal mix. FURY rigs include 6 different amps:

Mesa Mark II C+ = M2

Mesa Dual Rectifier = MDR

Bogner Ecstasy = XTC

Soldano SLO-100 = SLO

Avid/Digidesign Custom Modern Super Overdrive = SOD

Avid/Digidesign Custom Modern Overdrive = MOD

Several cabs and mics are also used on each amp model. It's pretty easy to figure out the naming method used.

Example: "FURY MDR-65W-7" shows we are using a rig from the FURY pack, it is the Mesa Dual Rec amp (Treadplate Modern), 4X12 65W cab, and the Dyn 7 mic.

Example: "FURY XTC-B30-67" shows we are using a rig from the FURY pack, it is the Bogner Ecstasy/XTC amp (RB-01b), 2X12 B30 cab, and the COND 67 mic.

All the rigs follow the same logical layout. It makes it easy to see what rig you are choosing, quickly.
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The FURY rigs share a similarity with the "A is A", "Seppuku", and "Futile" rig packs. Like those, FURY rigs have a Multi-Chorus ON by default to add a nice width to your tone. Like the "Seppuku", and "Futile" rig packs, the FURY rigs have a FLANGER ON by default that I call a "cab changer". Where they differ is they do not include a Compressor or any EQ. All FURY rigs are set up in the same basic way:

Phaser>Green Overdrive>AMP/CAB/MIC>Flanger>Multi-Chorus>Delay>Reverb

Of those, the Flanger, Multi-Chorus, and Reverb will be ON by default (as well as the VOL and AMP/CAB blocks of course)

Turn OFF the Flanger and have a basic "A is A" type rig. Try turning ON/OFF effects or use right out of the box, tweak as you wish.
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The FURY rigs come in 3 different "flavors" - there will be 3 folders. All the folders contain the same exact amp settings and effect settings, the only difference is the Multi-Chorus setting.

"1 - 104 FURY Eleven Rack Rigs - Chorus 100 6" Means that the Multi-Chorus across all rigs is set at 100% width and 6 voices.

"2 - 104 FURY Eleven Rack Rigs - Chorus 75 6" Means that the Multi-Chorus across all rigs is set to 75% width and 6 voices.

"3 - 104 FURY Eleven Rack Rigs - Chorus 80 3" Means that the Multi-Chorus across all rigs is set to 80% width and 3 voices.

I would suggest you start with folder 2, the rigs are wide, but not as wide as folder 1. Folder 1 would
be the widest rigs, and folder 2 would be a bit less width, more focused, and folder 3 would be a even less width and even more focused while still being wide compared to dry rigs.

The 3 basic Multi-Chorus settings are included in a separate folder. So you can import those and change Multi-Chorus settings on the fly with ease to see which settings you like best, then simply choose the folder and LOAD ALL RIGS FROM COMPUTER.

By having the effects settings files and the rigs already saved with each setting, it makes it quick and easy to load up exactly what you want and get back to playing.
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EFFECT PRESET FOLDER

Included with the FURY rigs pack is effects settings that were used in making these rigs. There will be a FLANGER, MULTI-CHORUS, and REVERB folder.

These were included to make it easy to change settings by using the "Effect Preset" drop down in the Eleven Rack on-screen editor.

216 WAR Eleven Rack Rigs

216 "WAR" Eleven Rack Rigs

Eleven Rack Expansion Pack Required!


WAR rigs are RAW rigs, with "war" being an anagram for "raw". Why not just call them "RAW" - well, it just didn't sound "metal" enough. ;)

WAR rigs are different than other packs. They were made to get back to a simpler setup, just an amp, cab, and mic. All effects are bypassed by default, though, all effects do have a basic setting already applied. All rigs are setup in the same basic way:

Phaser>Green DIST>AMP/CAB/MIC>Flanger>Multi-Chorus>Delay>Reverb

Only the AMP/CAB/MIC will be active by default.

Unlike all other packs, WAR rigs are set to be MONO through the whole path, just like you would have by placing one mic on a guitar cab. So if you play these rigs in standalone through headphones or a Stereo Track in Pro Tools, they won't sound as impressive as an "A is A" rig ect.... However, try them in a mix and they should set pretty well with minimal tweaking. Try recording one pass on a mono track, pan full Left, then record another pass on another mono track and pan full Right - this is the technique you should be using with most guitar tracks whether the output is stereo
or mono, of course it all depends on the track, but it's a general rule.

WAR rigs use 6 different amps and almost all cabs and mics. Each amp will have a preset with several different cabs and different mics on each cab.

This was done to minimize how much tweaking needed to be done. For example if you load "WAR-M2 65W 7N" but you would like to see what this amp sounds like with a Classic 30 cab and Dyn 57 mic OFF Axis, you could take the time to switch those settings, which is easy enough, OR simply scroll to the rig with those exact settings which would be "WAR-M2 C30 57F"

By having each rig set in this way its easy to call up exact equipment presets, then you can tweak from there.