Guitar Gear and A.I. News #31: ToneX One, DIME HEAD NAM player, Friedman IR-D, LAMA 3...

[@theyellowbatsband]

Every 3 months we have a revolution in the guitar gear community nowadays. It's crazy

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Yes, I do agree....but A.I. will seriously revolutionise the whole music business...and our life too...

[@mohitrahaman]

@@LeoGibsonGtr "What a time to be alive.." ;) Of course I'm complementing your work.

[@gerrykavanagh]

Not just guitar. AI and machine learning is breaking new ground everywhere

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Yes, I do agree!

[@notalkguitarampplug-insrev784]

the Dimehead NAM is the new Tesla of pedals!!!! It’s crazy how they managed to squeeze that much DSP into a pedal! And with less than 0,5 ms of latency… and conv reverb!!! The conv reverb alone would give the pedal a huge interest. NAM is the best tech by far.

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Yes, I totally agree!!!! I really hope to be able to get one....it seems really interesting!

[@DomMcsweeney-DoomPlugs]

@@LeoGibsonGtr Hey Leo, Dom from NAM and Tonehunt here... I gave your email to Dirk from Dimehead so hopefully you guys can have a chat about it all =)

[@notalkguitarampplug-insrev784]

@@LeoGibsonGtr did you have a preorder allocation? Demand is huge apparently…

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

@DoomPlugs Thank you! I have contacted Dirk and I have ordered mine....😀 Thank you so much!!!

[@DomMcsweeney-DoomPlugs]

@@LeoGibsonGtr Sweet! that's awesome =)

[@mCKENIC]

Thank you for keeping us up to date Leo! Have a great weekend!

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

You are welcome and have a nice WE you too!!!!

[@NikolausBrocke]

Your channel gets better every month. Interesting your topic about AI of Meta. As far as I know no other musician and guitar gear tester does this.

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Thank you sooooo much!!!! I'm really happy that you appreciate the channel!!! For me A.I. is having and will have a big impact on the music business and on musician ... other than everybody life....therefore I'm trying to share the content I find interesting with our community! I think it is very important.... Thanks you for noticing it!!!!

[@mohitrahaman]

You are close enough to be the 2minutepaper of guitar audio tech news. Will be waiting for a t'ONE'x review from you.

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

😀 Thank you! Yes, I will work on the review as soon as the pedal will arrive in my studio!

[@mohitrahaman]

@@LeoGibsonGtr Thank you for all the effort you put in each video.

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Thank you!

[@ChilloChill]

Thank you Mr. Gibson. The video quality and topics covered on this channel are amazing

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

You are welcome and thank you so much, I'm really happy that you appreciate the channel!!!

[@BobGuido]

You're always investigating the things I'm most interested in Leo. I am waiting patiently for your comparison video of Dave Friedman's IR-D hybrid tube/analog + IR solution VS the Dimehead NAM pedal and the ToneX One. All of these seem like great solutions, but which one sounds and feels most like playing through a real amplifier? It would be great to hear a sound test using the same amp capture in both digital pedals compared to the IR-D, using a capture of the same Dirty Shirley amplifier the IR-D is based on - the IR-D controls set to sound as close as possible to that capture of the same amp. Your opinions are always informative and I trust them.

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Thank you so much!!! Yes, it would be for sure a very interesting test....I don't have the Friedman IR....maybe I will get one. Thank you!

[@BobGuido]

@@LeoGibsonGtr Friedman's approach seems like it would be the best for getting work done, if you're a music maker. With sound quality coming first and features/options being minimal, there would be less distraction and infinite "testing" profiles to find the right one... an endless source of distraction.

[@Thetimrobertson]

That Dimehead looks very interesting.

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Yes, I do agree!!

[@TheToneWork]

Great video! The ToneX One looks interesting, but I wish it had MIDI. NAM player looks like it will be around $700USD. Not a horrible price, but more than I would pay after having the Two Notes Opus.

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Thank you so much!!! Yes I do agree! ToneX One would be for sure better with MIDI! I didn't know the price of the DIMHEAD....I'm curious....

[@dirkmeyer328]

500€ + tax/vat

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Thanks Dirk!

[@shido00000]

$500 € + tax

[@FellipeNobreGTR]

Thank you for keep us update about tech and music.. Love this kind of vídeo

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

You are welcome an thank you so much, I'm really happy that you appreciate these videos!

[@jcoulter43]

Great news coverage Leo as always! Can't wait to see/hear your reviews of the various gear once you have it in your studio. I'm really interested in the Tone X One pedal and if it could be used in place of a full Mult effects processor as an all-in-one solution. Add a volume pedal and maybe a Wah in front and you could have a full rig with all effects and cabs in that tiny little pedal. I use about 4-5 tones total in what I do, so this could replace my Line 6 processor for less money. The AI revolution is interesting, but I don't think it can or should ever replace human creativity. Keep up the good work! God bless and rock on 🎸😎👍

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Thank you so much!!! Let's see what I'm able to get in my studio in the next weeks!!! Yes, A.I. should never replace human creativity...even if probably it will happen...😂

[@moroboshidan7960]

Thanks for the video! I propose a standard: any digital device with multiple presets must offer at least MIDI in and be capable to execute PC commands. They could even standardize TRS MIDI connection for pedals. Of course, manufacturers don't give a 💩 about my opinion, I'm just venting here. But if every pedal had MIDI, they would be a lot more usable in a pedalboard with a MIDI controller.

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

I totally agree with you!!!! Midi should be a must have for all the pedals!

[@CL_Audio_Tuning]

And in other news! Hotone has released an awesome new update for the Ampero StompII! :D Cant wait to see your review of that! Thanks!

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Yes, You are right!!! Thanks!!

[@WholeLottaBulldog]

Great summary, thanks Leo.

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

You are welcome, and I'm really happy that you like the video!

[@Jonw8222]

Biggest news for me was Ampero II Stomp finally getting scenes, not just that but getting an overall UI update. Patches can now be shared with the Stage, they share the same editor.. it's like having a whole new pedal. I really think Hotone has upped their game in recent months and I consider them to be a top tier modelling company. I love ToneX as well..

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Thank you for sharing! Yes, it's a great FW update for sure!

[@acasadiluca]

Grazie come sempre Leo!

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Prego!!!! e Grazie a te!

[@unskilled_worker]

You're the man, would love to see latency figures for the Friedman pedals and NAM player

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Thank you so much!!! Yes, I'm pretty curious too....let's see if I will be able to get those units....

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

Hi Leo. Great video and very informative. I would love the IRX Friedman analogue / digital pedal . I'm more of a high gain guy. I think the approach is pretty cool because it's easy to use. I also like the new Tone X small pedal. I bet they sell millions of them because of the size and the great amp models and tone. I'm a boss guy. I've had many Boss products and I like their approach with their ME series multi effects . I'm old though and like to twist knobs and get to playing guitar instead of using apps and. going down a rabbit hole of adjust parameters. I'd rather be playing, but that's me. Too each their own. 😂 I also think Boss and Rolands tube logic and Aird tech is very very good. I will probably buy the new IR2 and use it along with a FRFR speaker of some type for a monitor and then also use a boost and micro pitch in the loop on a pedal board for live straight to the PA and for recording and practice. This way I can grab the pedal board and FRFR speaker and play anywhere basically. I think also in the future I will buy the Roland Hot Amp. The one with tube logic or whatever they call it. It feels like a tube amp, or the one I tried did. It was as good as a tube amp I tried next to it and was so much lighter to carry into a venue, etc. Boss just gives good value for my money. Thank you Leo for all the great videos and your wonderful music sir. Condolences on your recent parent that passed. I read about it on one of your videos. I'm so sorry sir. God bless you my friend. ❤ Regards from Indiana. USA. Tim..

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Thank you Tim, both for sharing your experience and your findings and of course for the condolences! Yes, the tactile experience is for sure a pro for some of us....and I also like these ME 90 line up or the NUX Trident. I personally use the modeller with my studio monitors when at home...and they sound great...of course when gigging or rehearsal, you would need FRFR speakers or to go directly into the mixer.

[@hartlee1160]

I've been watching the dimehead page on Facebook for a while.

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Yes, me too....

[@Reckor94]

good video, and interesting news, thanks Leo.

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

You are welcome and I'm really happy that you appreciate the video!!!

[@Reckor94]

​@@LeoGibsonGtr Habrá video de la sensación? El tonex one, un juguetito muy interesante, promete demasiado por poco dinero. 😅 Saludos, de nuevo.

[@mendelrocks]

Really looking forward to your ToneX One review! Kinda wondering about the audio signal quality too vs the bigger boxes. No doubt it is great for gigging. Would you feed 2 or 3 in parallel to FOH for a multi-amp rig, when you're not touring stadiums with Aerosmith?

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Than you! Yes, it is possible to feed 2 or 3....my only concern is latency, as it sums up...so it really depends on how much latency each one introduces....I will check it out as soon as I will receive mine. Thanks!

[@KreativeDevices]

🔥

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Thank you!

[@priorwitness]

Leo puts out another phenomenal video! Questions: ToneX does both guitar and bass doesn't it? Also, since it's technically a profiler and not a true modeler, how well do the bass, mid, and treble dials really work?

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Thank you so much!!! Yes, I think so....you just need to put a good bass amp profile and ToneX can be also nice for bass player! That's a good question about the eq knobs....I think some interpolation... but I'm not sure....

[@priorwitness]

@LeoGibsonGtr You are most welcome! I figured on the eq knobs. Hey if it sounds good then it sounds good 😀

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Yes!

[@iagobroxado]

The day IK releases a 125B size Tonex, with midi and 2 footswitches and more knobs for easier tweaking I may consider one. Still, I'm waiting for your review, Leo.

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Thank you for sharing! Yes, I still don't have the ToneX One, but I have ordered one...therefore as soon as it will arrive I will start making videos! Thanks!

[@maxcr0wn]

I am very perplex, sold my Ampero One, wanted to buy MOD Dwarf just because it uses Nam profiles. And now this new device is holding my attention thou it does not have all the plugins offered in MDwarf. Even Tonex is limited versus Mdwarf. It doesn't seem to me the this device is a game changing!

[@dirkmeyer328]

Unfortunately, the mod dwarf only supports a few low-quality Nano NAMs.

[@JLvacceo]

I'm thinking to buy a Kemper profiler player, but that Dime Head NAM Player makes me doubt. Do you think it could be a better purchase than the Kemper?

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

HI, in this video I have compared NAM vs ToneX vs Kemper vs Quad Cortex: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIelkIqNqMyhftE NAM is the best profiler out there...and if DIME HEAD delivers on promises it will for sure be a great option! As soon as it will arrive in my studio, I will make some videos and we will check out together which is the best solution according to our needs.... Thanks!

[@fsdjgygsdsdhuw]

hi man ,, but this dimehead nam is, homemade proget zoom interface ! 600 euro for this ???? 🤨 where we go ????..This would have been massive success two years ago. I don't think too many people are gonna pay more than 600 bucks for a capture loader, and that's assuming the latency is really 0.5ms, which I find doubtful.

[@dustsculpture]

Polyeffects Beebo is another pedal that can run nano models of NAM.

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Thank you for sharing!

[@Andarregar]

Againn, thank you Leooo.. What do uthink about headrush prime core? Does it underated compare to QC/kemper?

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

You are welcome! Well, I don't have the core, therefore I can't tell. Of course for me the missing compute app is a pretty big cons....and as far as I understood, the mic simulation is pretty poor, as you don't have the possibility to change the position and the distance of the mic. THanks!

[@Andarregar]

@@LeoGibsonGtr regarding the poor cab simulation, can we solve that problem with using 3rd party IR? Or even using UAOX Stomp? Thanks Leo!!

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Yes, you can for sure use IRs or an external stomp. Thanks!

[@dimitrisgakis9206]

Can you connect the Tonex One directly to the guitar amp input or you will have to use a reamp? Are there any impedance issues ?

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Hi, I think you can, for instance if you use it with a profile of a distortion pedal. THanks!

[@tgchan]

Thank you/

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

You are welcome!

[@giovannidelmastro3760]

Ciao Leo, credo che il tonex contenga un solo reverb e non 5 come riportano alcuni siti. 5 riverberi li ha il fratello maggiore. L'ho chiesto nei commenti ad un dimostratore tonex

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Grazie mille della puntualizzazione....hai ragione!!!

[@GeorgeBacan]

Talking about AI, for the better or for the worse, there's no way back. Humans will have to find other purposes on the planet. Teenagers have to be extra careful when choosing a professional career. 💁🏻‍♂️🙂

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Yes, there's no way back....the future looks pretty uncertain....

[@guitartoneSA]

Is the Kemper PLAYER not one of the small/mini Amp/FX modellers?

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Maybe it is...even if it is in a different price range in my opinion. Kemper player is around 700, where the pedals I have shown in the video are around 200...Kemper player is more comparable to the ToneX Pedal than the ToneX one (in my opinion). Thanks

[@rethinktone]

I wish there were better videos on the nam player. Like how do you load files onto it? And also the company is not well known. What if its a scam?

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Hi, I'm trying to get one myself....I will let you know...

[@picksalot1]

Why is a NAM Player necessary? Can't a NAM "IR" be generated that could be loaded into any Modeler that can use IRs? I really don't want any more hardware.

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Hi, NAM Profiles are pretty heavy in terms of DSP / PC Power needs. Therefore we have software solution for loading NAM, but actual hardware that can run NAM profile is almost zero...that's why we need a dedicate piece of hardware...it has to have a pretty powerful DSP ....

[@picksalot1]

@@LeoGibsonGtr So, that sounds like it's not possible to save the result of a NAM generated tone as an IR. It seems like other complex signal chain outputs can be saved as an IR. That implies to me that it should work also for NAM, but as with other types of IRs, the tradeoff is how much dynamic control of the output is available. That's just a guess on my part. 🤷

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Hi, to me IRs and profiles are pretty different things. The profiles save the "setting" of a neural network, where an IR is a wave file, that mimic the response of a cabinet. Thanks!

[@picksalot1]

@@LeoGibsonGtr As far as I know, the typical IR is a sonic snapshot of the result of Speaker, Cab, Mic type/placement. Then, in a Modeler that allows the IR to be loaded, certain "general" Parameters can be modified based on the Modeler's capabilities, not on IR data. I understand that Effects can also be profiled, and loaded like Cab IRs. It seems to me then that NAM IRs could be created and treated similarly. But, as you indicated, the specific NAM "settings" would not be captured. Personally, I don't think that's really a big problem, as it seems to work well enough with CAB and Effect IRs. Obviously it would be better if all the true settings were captured, but is that really necessary? I'm guessing for all practical purposes "no."

[@DomMcsweeney-DoomPlugs]

@@picksalot1IRs can't model/capture distortion, where as NAM models can. There's alot more to it than these few words, but, simply put, it's not the same thing.

[@maxxstock]

wow

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Thanks!

[@Mrspkey]

What are the key differences between Mod dwarf and dimehead?

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

In super summary....MOD Dwarf can run multiple effects and it is an open platform (everybody can build plugins for the MOD Platform), but can only run NAM NANO Profiles. DIMEHEAD has fewer effects and is a close platform (as far as I know), but it can run "complete" NAM profiles...

[@Alex_Martz]

Looking forward for your detailed ToneX One review, you have the best gear reviews! As for AI, especially Lama, they're all woke and left-wing biased

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Thank you Alex, yes, I have ordered one...and once it will arrive I will for sure make a review!

[@Alex_Martz]

@@LeoGibsonGtr Thanks for always replying to all the comments!

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

I try to do my best!!!

[@AkiraSpectrum]

Question: ToneX One (and Pedal) have a 44.1KHZ interface. Is there any way to change it to 48KHZ? I ask because everything of mine is in 48khz.

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Hi....for question...if you record the unit using the analog out of the ToneX, you can record at 48khz.... I don't know any other method..... Thanks!

[@AkiraSpectrum]

@@LeoGibsonGtr Ok thanks. It just says that ToneX, when used as an interface is 44.1 khz on the website. So if I have the Tonex 'out' going into another interface set to 48 khz then that would work, is what you're saying, right?

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

If you connect the device via USB, it must be set at 44.1 On the other hand if you use the analog out of the ToneX, than you can set up your interface with whatever freq you want.

[@AkiraSpectrum]

@@LeoGibsonGtr Thank you 🙂

[@DerrenTube]

Ma dall'Italia mi sa che serve jna vpn per accedere a meta ai

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

SI corretto, scusa, ho dimenticato di dirlo!

[@simaojoseph]

So the DimeHead is full MONO?!

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Hi, as far as I understood yes....but I'm not 100% sure... Thanks!

[@wolvesandguitars]

Who is Dimehead??

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

I have noticed it on Facebook, and , as far as I understood, it is a German company who is willing to make a pedal that can load NAM profiles....

[@Eliseoscuro]

I dont even know what to buy anymore

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

😀

[@zakklee2556]

tonex one , no midi, none for me.

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Thank you for sharing!

[@Qutham-Alghawi]

Not for you

[@yuudee3132]

dime not sell in to china

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

I'm sorry for that....maybe they need some time to be able to sell in all the countries. Thank you for letting us know!