Apex Preamp: What can it do?

Wondering how you can use the Apex Preamp? In this video, Misha walks you through a few of our favorite ways to use the Apex Preamp.
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Hi guys Misha Aprils here to tell you all about the different ways that you can use your Apex Preamp, it's the fastest safest easiest way to get great modern metal tones at the flip of a switch.
You can use the apex straight into a clean amp. Take your guitar output cable and plug it into the in Apex, now plug another cable into the output of the Apex and plug the other end of that same cable into the input of your amp. Now plug your power supply into the apex, turn your amp on then engage the apex. Remember, turn off the integrated cabinet simulator when using it with a real amp. For best results I recommend leaving everything just about flat and playing around with that gain knob.
If you're using the Apex as a gain stack on an already dirty amp I recommend once again leaving everything kind of flat, playing with the gain to taste and then on the amp use a little bit less gain than you'd normally use. Add the tight switch and now your cooking.
If you're using the Apex with other pedals, like the precision drive for example, I recommend using conservative settings on those drives since the Apex is already very tight. If you're using effects like reverb send delays they generally sound better after the Apex
You can use the Apex preamp direct into your favorite interface for easy simple safe home recording. Take the output cable from your Apex and plug it into one of your interfaces inputs. Now, turn on your interface and engage the Apex. Check your input line level first on your interface. Red is bad, green is good. Make sure you turn the cab sim on for best results.
Wow it's that easy to get great modern metal tone with the Apex. You can also sweep the virtual microphone across the cabinet simulation using the cab sim knob, hit that tight switch for some extra punch and clarity.
But wait there's more! You can use your Apex Preamp to go straight to front of house with your existing pedal board for easy simple safe live tone. Take your Apex Preamp output cable and give it to the sound guy, he will then plug it into that mysterious device known as the mixing board. For best results use similar settings to what you'd use when plugging into a clean channel, but don't forget to engage that cabinet simulator! Other brands would charge you over $500 for the features found in the Apex Preamp, but if you act now you'll get the apex for a low, low price.
Head to www.horizondevices.com and get yours now!

[@GabrielSmith0]

Misha Monsoor: *slaps top of horizon device* "this bad boy can fit so much frickin djent in it"

[@lamborgatti-4783]

Djentyboi holy fucking shit that mtn djent machine

[@GabrielSmith0]

Lamborgatti -47 😂😂😂😂Its my signature model

[@daryl142003]

best comment so far!

[@h1de]

Fluff got a little darker than I remember. I like it.

[@J-MLindeMusic]

Misha is my favorite salesman.

[@anttilalauri]

1:13 He forgot to use Ola’s tape trick ;) Still, sounds stellar!

[@TheToecutter69]

Gotta love that painters tape!!

[@gearsoftheuniverse8316]

This is great! Your product demos are entertaining, clear, and well made! Your videos are as tight as that killer guitar tone! All impact, no flub!

[@HorizonDevices]

Thanks! We spend 20 - 30 hours just writing the script, then another 10 - 15 hours of filming, then another 20 or so hours of editing per video. Even our tutorial series took a long time because we wanted to make sure it was fun to watch. We grew up on boring dry tutorials and didn't want our community to experience the same so we tried to make them as fun as possible. :)

[@gearsoftheuniverse8316]

It's obvious you take pride to do nothing but greatness. It gives me the sense your products are just as great because the time went in to make them what you say their are! Also Misha Aprils > Billy Mays. Very clever parody! I wonder how many people will pick up on that. I hope everyone!

[@QuincyKane]

One of you best ads yet! I was waiting for a video like this; I love the versatility of this pedal!

[@HorizonDevices]

Thanks!

[@joelauger7953]

This morning I took out my apex preamp of the closet, haven't used it in years. I ran it with GGD studio cab zilla and ohhhhh boy! I'll use it more often! thanks again horizon devices!

[@RoccoPezzin]

1:08 hahahahah epic

[@HorizonDevices]

May induce seizures.

[@vlsis91]

Nice work with the pedal Memesha Memesoor !

[@dave6564]

the god of commercials has graced us again

[@Lou_Mavs]

I love this little pedal! 🤘🤘🤘

[@thatguyreiji1045]

Already wanted one, but this video made me pull the trigger XD. You sir, are hilarious.

[@HorizonDevices]

Woo! Thanks for your support!

[@KaoswareMetal]

hey Misha, why not showing how the Apex sounds through the effect loops of the amp?I would think that this would be the main way to use it no ?

[@jmcwd]

Check out Ola Englund's demo

[@blistersonmyfingers9321]

You can fit so much freakin' toan in this amp. *slaps the roof of the amp*

[@hurler1348]

very helpful video, thanks for making it!

[@DroneCorpse]

anyone else think the cab-sim sounds pretty terrible? both here and in the Ola demo.

[@awertyuiop8711]

Sid R. I suggest you try a Mooer Radar for the IR's, It's the best option if you can't use your pc or an effects processor.

[@lukebogartmix]

Pedal is fantastic, but I agree, that cab-sim is horrid.

[@jenraider72]

This looks interesting... Horizon sent me an email with these videos because I bought the Precision Drive off their website. I'm glad they made a little instruction demo too, so I know it can work with my amp, through the front input. I just upgraded from practice and combo amps to a head/cab- Hughes & Kettner Grand Meister Deluxe 40. I've been able to use the Horizon Precision drive to color distortion with no issues, so maybe I should/will go with a Horizon preamp too. (the Precision was around $299, I believe?) I'll wait since they won't ship (or charge my debit card until it ships, I assume) until Dec/Jan. I have an ISP Theta distortion preamp already but I'm only now starting to use it with the new amp since I finally just figured out the right way to connect it in the chain. I'll use the time to see how much I like the Theta before deciding.

[@svelle37]

It's 299$ for pre-orders.

[@jenraider72]

Thanks svelle

[@manrat278]

🤣 entertained me for sure. Best advertisement ever

[@lfox02]

>video begins Hi Rob Scallon.

[@JhOtheGuitarist]

It’s Jake on this video? 🤔

[@aliachmadrafsanjani6544]

Jhonatan Alexandre yups he is Jake manshoor 😂😂😂

[@TheChrispablo]

misha has a solid fupa

[@liamheafey]

Ordered it! God damn these next few months are hype af

[@denverdeans]

Alex Markides looks dead insides 😂

[@allanterraria123]

Misha Aprils Billy Mays HmMmMmMmM

[@DeathPandaDanceParty]

How does it sound straight into the interface, cab sim off, then using IR’s?

[@Unchainedmaple888]

A Hundred times YES. Tbh all the demos so far showing how the preamp sounds direct into an audio interface have all sounded pretty bad...

[@Pughhead]

GIVE US BREEZE

[@aquincygoodman]

I've watched this so many times just to hear that riff at the beginning

[@ArtyomReborn]

Nice beard! I really like it! If you want, give me this pedal and I'll be very happy to record a demo!

[@AaronDevoy]

Artyom Yepanyeshnikow tfw you want a free pedal

[@cammyjames9917]

Why not support him and buy it

[@ayeapprove]

or you can simply run it in the FX loop of your amp and just use the poweramp section. Which is how you'd use preamps normally. Of course you can stack these devices but I don't see the point of using 2 or more EQs in a row.

[@wesleytrott6397]

Best commercials ever!

[@thekramer1097]

BEST.COMMERCIAL.EVER

[@scottstpierre]

I like this guy.

[@frankiecummins2277]

Hahahahaha!!! I was gonna get one even before this AMAZING video but thank you! :-)

[@HorizonDevices]

Any excuse to pay tribute to Billy Mays is a good one. :)

[@awertyuiop8711]

Thank you Misha, very cool. (Edit) Nice beard, better than PewDiePie's.

[@Mazdaspeedred]

Nobody: Misha slaps pedal: Everyone buys!

[@louistorres]

Oh shit, it sounds muddy on here too. That one dude wasn't kidding. To think I almost bought this pedal! Lol. On the flipside, I LOVE my Tokyo Drive! It's a beast!

[@julianaraneta5416]

Misha said it himself. Plug the apex straight into the INPUT and not the effects loop. This pedal is the opposite twin of the metalzone cuz the metalzone works best as a preamp and the apex works best as a dist. Pedal

[@TheHereticSlade666]

Well... I'm sold!

[@fredshred8397]

John Petrucci & Misha Mansoor have used the Dragon Ball earrings for fusion. :)

[@TheRachmaninov]

How can be someone that funny? :D

[@vminator]

This guy is hilarious, I love it!

[@liamhenriquez594]

Misha is funny 😂😂😂😂 cool device

[@icedtorres]

this is awesome! going to have to wait a little to get this puppy tho!

[@ryanduke6796]

Why isn’t the little lick at 0:11 a full song ;(((

[@rookd1137]

Sounds dope great video

[@lenardlontoc3585]

I love your videos Totally cool!

[@SoleilCustomGuitars]

That was actually very enjoyable. Me likey

[@sebastiangutierrez2962]

Is OK if I do this? Guitar ->Apex(cab sim on) ->delay pedal ->front of house

[@makariussulit]

ive put it on my fx loop but i get a delayed noise/feedback when i turn it on, any pointers on how to dial this in

[@drphalanges1520]

I'm so curious how this sounds with a bass. I really want to do a demo of one.

[@johnstitt2615]

On my wish list fo sho.

[@jacobshoop5640]

Do I need one if I already have a Peavey Invective?

[@cubedomatic]

Billy Mays would approve

[@Sphereofficial]

I'd love an additional balanced XLR out exclusively for the speakersim. I noticed the cassis is kinda like the MXR 5150 pedal, but the guts inside is pretty different?

[@JimDewdGuitars]

Can Misha sell all gear from now on? thanks

[@Mr.Ganteng]

i love you misha!

[@paintyoursky]

Any point in having the precision drive if you buy this?

[@carlosjoaquinpacis6429]

*sold*

[@derekclark1005]

This is why Misha is GREAT...HAHAHAHAHA.

[@zackfreeman3985]

Can someone tell me if this will work with a regular line 6 amp? With out a half stack?

[@macsi913]

I really want see john browne do a demo of this

[@mutantbaby1672]

Is this supposed to be plugged into the front of the amp as this video says or the effects return?

[@andrewwhitmore8756]

Could you use this with a Poweramp and cab as kind of a full rig? Full being a term used loosely here

[@leothespian5753]

what's better or difference from the preamp and pedal? I'm new to the pedal area 😅

[@Waltzhybrid92]

That's Periphery 1 humour right there. Good times...

[@zombie9516]

Is the Apex only for clean channel or can it be used on dirty channel? I tried using it on blue channel on my 5150 III, sounded horrible. Tried it on clean channel it was awesome. Apex on clean channel on a high gain amp, kind of makes me mad thinking about it. Does anyone know how get the best of both worlds?

[@Okshake]

Periphery 4???

[@alonsomiranda2598]

I’m sold

[@eltole4766]

To use it with my pedalboard in front of the house where i put the Apex? at the beginning of the pedalboard or at the end after the delays?

[@bodabodaguy3193]

Should I get the pre amp or the pricision drive

[@johnstitt2615]

Mountain man Misha....handsome.....lolol.

[@PasKuz3]

If I wanted to use it as a cab sim to record directly into my focusrite and if I also wanted to use pedal effects (like reverb and delay) should I put them after the cab sim?

[@yuletide]

I just want to say this is a great advertisement.

[@Smittz]

if its a preamp, shouldn't it go in the fx loop...?

[@jacquescheminade9672]

Ahahah this man is definitely a genius. Seems like a great pedal !

[@AndyDuckala]

Can it be used in a similar way to an overdrive? (Drive down and volume up?)

[@naitomea_st]

I was first batch in precision drive and i really want to be first batch for this but Im so broke 😥

[@infernapeDLS]

Is having the apex and the precision drive redundant ?

[@MNmetalhead]

Haha! Love this one!

[@syxxstringmayhem]

Anyone know how the Cab Sim reacts when plugging it into an interface then into something like Bias Amp?

[@BobKnar88]

Fuckin love this guy

[@ghoststormzy]

Misha is my spirt animal.

[@moheuropeanassult]

You making fun of Mitch from Sweetwater?

[@RaspySquares]

Looks aight

[@LegendaryK4]

If I wanted to use this with a SD powerstage, how would i get a clean tone? Would i have to use another pre amp?

[@HorizonDevices]

You just bypass it and you'd get a clean tone!

[@bodabodaguy3193]

My amp doesn't have an "engage" switch to turn on the preamp

[@mariek6993]

How good is it at blues?

[@EPIALUS]

That beard looks hella better than mine

[@metalheadblues]

How does it sound with just a clean amp?

[@jjespiritu4627]

can i use it with my revvg3?

[@russwilson2305]

What model Matchless back there?

[@ajmacaluso1]

Slaps top of head 😂 sold....

[@kito-]

Misha is the new Johnny Demarco

[@dani1punch]

misha if you don’t play that matchless i’m going to freak out

[@-salley879]

Why is rob Scallon here?

[@Ajax161]

Nice Markides cameo

[@HorizonDevices]

We couldn't help it.

[@daryl142003]

Anyone else get a Fallout feel from this awesome ad?

[@TheDanson000]

The Sham-Wow Guitar Guy

[@e.g.systems6146]

Did Misha steal jake's beard AGAIN? Apex sounds great until the cab sim, then it seems a little "crispy" to my ears. I'd like to hear a demo song recorded through the cab sim > interface.

[@seybsnilksz]

We need bloopers