Is the ACS1 Still Good? Firmware 2.0 Review & Setup Guide

[@LikeU2tributeband]

Great new video of the ACS1, thanks for making and sharing. 👍

[@lightfootfx]

Thanks so much for watching and your support!

[@shanejtram]

Sounds great. The stock IRs that are included with the acs1 are actually from tonefactor already. The tonefactor ones give you more options, but the 2.0 stock IRs are pretty good.

[@lightfootfx]

You are right I think I forgot to mention that in the video. Yeah I like the other tone factor options a bit better. Thanks for watching!

[@travislangford1432]

Nice guitar Jay. I love how you say “if I keep it” about the guitar 😂 we both know what that means.

[@lightfootfx]

Hahah yeah you know me well.

[@christiaanVS]

Yeah man sounds real nice! Love the chimey cleans…

[@lightfootfx]

Thanks so much!

[@johannmunoz_gtr]

Make a short versus video, against ToneX please (If the same IRs can be used it would be more objective)

[@lightfootfx]

That is on my radar at some point

[@gregsteffey1266]

That’s about the same process I use to dial in my amp sim. Good job. Also I sold my Dream Ruby to go back to ACS1. I did order the new mini Tonex to try. Maybe you could recommend some captures for me? Thanks for sharing. Oh and a comparison to the Tonex would have been cool but honestly I am to the point that the little bit “better” we strive for, gets buried in a live mix.

[@lightfootfx]

Hey thanks for watching and sharing! I like the tone factor captures, amalgam is another one I like, the tone factor stuff is a bit dark, the amalgam stuff is a bit brighter so I think it would depend on your preference. Both offer a free one I believe.

[@stang1748]

​@@lightfootfxso what was your favorite from amalgam?

[@jrthomson1001]

After watching your video even though I’m running stereo ins and outs, I’m convinced I’m missing something as mine doesn’t sound like this. When I turn down the left or right channels I still hear the other (hearing left when it’s all the way down.) I’m using stock tone factor IRs. Im going mono through my overdrives into a strymon mobius (mono into mobius) then in and out into a Strymon BS and TL and finally stereo in to the ACS1. Am I missing something?

[@lightfootfx]

Hey man, that all sounds right, I have noticed even when one side is down I’m getting a very very low reading on that side but I don’t hear it compared to the other side so haven’t given it much thought. Make sure your interface isn’t blending the channels or similar in whatever Daw you may use.

[@Fabiozenarii]

amazing content bro

[@lightfootfx]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@jcows12]

Sounds great. I usually just use it clean and push a drive into it but im thinking it would be great to have a chimey clean playing soft and some nice growl when playing harder. It is achievable just with guitar and acs1 correct?

[@lightfootfx]

Hey thanks so much! Yes you can achieve exactly that with just the ACS1 and a guitar 🤘🏻

[@fabedoya]

Do you use the compresor and Highgain at same time? Excuse my poor english. Saludos!

[@lightfootfx]

No problem! I always have my compression on because I use a very small amount, so yes even with high gain I leave the compressor on.

[@tiuditto]

Try york IRs please! I wanna see comparisons

[@lightfootfx]

I have tried them before and liked them a lot as well! I’ll see about doing another video with them some time.

[@tiuditto]

@@lightfootfx I actually prefer the ACS1 over most of them. Not sure if its just me

[@christopherrusch]

TONEX AND ACS1 SHOOTOUT INCOMING???

[@lightfootfx]

It’s definitely on the idea list!

[@kellymckenzie4865]

Are you running the verb/delay before or after the acs1

[@lightfootfx]

I am running verb and delay before the acs1

[@mikeopeka9900]

I wish someone would do a video of how the midi functionality works with saving presets. i have tinkered with mine and it loses the presets when i power down the unit. does anyone use the midi capabilities of this pedal?

[@nathanross4097]

Do the shoot out!

[@Grvgabe]

Tone x one!!!!!!!

[@lightfootfx]

Oooh it’s coming! I got 2 on order!

[@saatkrahe9762]

Guitartone ist only on one Side