World Class METAL TONES without the VINTAGE 30! (feat. Omega Ampworks)

[@KohleAudioKult]

Who else is looking for a V30 alternative? Let's make Metal more diverse!

[@MartinvonBargen]

Yes please!!!

[@oldfart6938]

yes yes yes... to complement my Reaper HP, Prost Junge

[@ExhumedCorpse666]

Dude your IR’s are killer, videos are top-shelf!

[@ImbecillicusRex]

I just loaded a 4x12 with a pair each of Wizards and Cannabis Rexes, as a replacement for a single-V30 cab. I love how it sounds in the room, and can't wait to figure out how to record it.

[@BiotechRecords]

Celestion G12M-65 is my weapon of choice. I also hate the G12T-75. In the beginning of this video I kind of liked the Omega but it started to remind me of a G12T a little bit. Have you tried modding a 57 by taking the transformer out. The 3.7kz sizzle is gone and you can actually mic from the center of the cone again.

[@replicated]

This channel is criminally underrated. Creamof the crop brutal tones. You bring the heavy!

[@KohleAudioKult]

Thanks man! Spread the word!

[@stentorhc7056]

That phase trick for blending speackers is great

[@fractalsauce]

+1 for a video on the DynaMount! I've had my eye on it for a while and I'd love to see a video showcasing all of its features and maybe some tips and tricks you've learned with it!

[@Producelikeapro]

YES!! I have a V30 alternative....the V25! Seriously though, thanks for another amazing video!!! You Rock my friend!

[@CrushingAxes]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@KohleAudioKult]

There is a V25?

[@skallen59]

Yes Warren, Kristian is a brilliant source for inspiration just like you 🤘🏻

[@lolaa2200]

@@KohleAudioKult yes there is, just some dudes prefer to refer at it as "greenback", well actually everybody call it that way.

[@Producelikeapro]

@@KohleAudioKult yes! I have several Greenbacks!

[@lukehenderson]

Providing killer alternatives to the V30, integrating amp sims, looking into new distortion/overdrive tones, highlighting amps that aren't necessarily well known... Is there anyone else doing as much as Kohle when it comes to pushing the limits of the modern metal tone? We honestly owe this man a debt.

[@KohleAudioKult]

Thanks man! Much love! Spread the word.

[@lukehenderson]

@@KohleAudioKult will do! Any hints on when your next IR pack is dropping?

[@roarchristoffersen]

Awesome that you're promoting mic'ing up real speakers ! The quest for any band should be to find their own unique sound to stand out from the masses ! Many metalheads have sadly turned very conservative in their choices of gear. You're def kicking them in their butts to help them experiment (y) :)

[@KohleAudioKult]

Thanks man! That's my mission!

[@blakepennycook8952]

Love the comparison between the DV77 and VM1265, was waiting for this. Thanks man!

[@adesalex]

There we go! I've been refreshing the page for this video the whole past weekend. Finally! 👍

[@davidnuzzaci2459]

I think your channel is one of the most informative and clear to understand channels. I'm still waiting for the Eminence DV 77 to be released. Great way to explain how to set up 2 different mic's, Thank you !

[@homergump3]

I'm still waiting on SweetWater since ordering in January. Allegedly they'll be in this week.

[@BrandonBames]

Man, that Lewitt sounds GREAT! It's almost like a 57 with a "finished, mixed" sound. Also, JEEEEZZZUUSSS that Omega chunks! We got a lot of new players on the speaker block, between the DV-77, Jensen Tornado Stealth 65, and the Eminence Swamp Thang, the good ol' Vintage 30 might be FINALLY getting some competition! Thanks for the content as always!

[@soyuz1974]

I could watch this channel every day…oh, wait, I do watch this channel everyday. Love it!

[@creatio1]

Maaan, you rock. Every time you make a sound with any of your setups I'm wondering how the hell any of the companies making IRs or plugins are so far away behind you. Looking forward for your next IR pack!

[@coverman4435]

HELLZ YEAH! The world needs the absolutely BROOO-TAL Omega IRs from this vid!!

[@ItsNotaTuhmah]

Got the Mix Academy course and it was really great! It totally changed my mindset towards my gear and guitar tone construction. My tones now are far, FAR better than they were. I also got the Eminence IR pack and it made a HUGE difference. Thanks a lot for sharing all this stuff!!

[@KohleAudioKult]

Great to hear that! Spread the word! ❤️🍺

[@soad11dude]

I bought your eminence IR pack and would love another one with the Lewitt and these speakers. BRUTAL \m/

[@KohleAudioKult]

I’m releasing another packing two weeks. But not with Eminence. Stay tuned!

[@miserypath]

Again a great and very educational video! The information about blending mics and this phase trick are so incredibly helpful! This speaker is a beast! BROOOO-TAL as hell! An IR would be great, looking forward to buy it!

[@balazstoth2753]

Even though the video wasn't focused on that, I really love the sm57 + lewit blend on the dv77. Super brutal. Free IR in the next beer with Kohle session please 😊

[@whatskraken3886]

The phase wizardry you pulled is absolutely fantastic. What an amazing video

[@DankenNordstrom]

Hell yes! Both speakers sounds awesome in their own right! 🤘🤘 Happy to see more diversity in the world of guitar speakers for metal! Recently I replaced the Vintage 30's in my Hughes& Kettner 2x12 (great cabinet) with a Neo Creamback and the new Neo V-type! Great combination and saves quite some weight too! 👌👌 Keep up the good work! 🤘🤘🤘

[@ruedigerpaul9217]

Hi, I am loving the products from Omega!! Very nice an interesting Video!! Thank you!! But, I did not get the phase-trick you are using. Would be great if you can make a Video about the phase Trick?? Many thanks!

[@cam-inf-4w5]

The phase flipping on purpose to hear where it is essentially dissonant then bringing it back is genius.

[@NasserSharaf]

Excellent demo. I absolutely agree with you, the Granophyre is destined to become a modern classic. It's an incredible amp and definitely has its own thing going.

[@KohleAudioKult]

Interesting amp for sure. And one of the few that can live without a TS like boost.

[@belligerentamateur]

I get more excited for your video notifications than any other 😅. I just got the Lewitt mtp 440 recently and it's a great mic!

[@apostle696]

Sounds amazing my guy!! You continue to add to my ever expanding IR collection, cause I'm gonna need that! !..!,

[@seenbelow]

I love it how much you geek into tones while showing us the best tricks (I've never consciously used the phase flip when blending tones...).

[@KohleAudioKult]

Thanks! You better should!

[@CountNetsrac]

Both speakers sound great. In my ears the DV77 sounded a bit more even through the frequency spectrum. The Omega had more of a character. So it comes down to taste and/or purpose which speaker fits better. Would love to have both as IRs since I cannot have as many cabs as Kohle. And I would like to see a video of the mic-robot, too. Talking about mics... I got some nice guitar amp recordings using a Beyerdynamic TG V96 stage vocal mic I once won.

[@KohleAudioKult]

Start with my Eminence IR pack. Those IRs have a more sophisticated mic setup than what I do in this video.

[@CountNetsrac]

@@KohleAudioKult Actually I got your Eminence IR pack. But I rather would be able to experiment myself with some great cabinets and speakers. But since it's just my hobby I can just experiment with my little combo with a 10"speaker :(

[@DavePowell666]

Man I'm really loving these Omega speakers, not sure which one I like best. I'd been hoping to see amp sims tested through real cabs from you for a while, so this was cool! Really looking forward to more IRs. Excellent video Sir Kohle, I gave it two likes (from two accounts) haha!😈🔥

[@poulwinther]

A little bit backwards for those of us using plugins because we can't crank an amp, lol! I very much agree with the open bity sound you go for so PLEASE make the VM1265 IR, would be awesome. And yes, would be cool to see a video on the robo-mic-arm.

[@KohleAudioKult]

The VM1265 will be a part of my upcoming IR pack coming in two weeks

[@chapperbone]

I absolutely love watching your videos. Thank you so much. I love those DV-77's because of you.

[@KohleAudioKult]

Great to hear that! Stay tuned! ❤️🍺

[@DukersPlace]

That Lewitt 440 has become my favorite mic for guitar, by far.

[@valerie98]

Sounds awesome! Thanks for the amazing video!

[@metalinsights9664]

I can't believe how good even the center position sounds. Every time I try miking up a V30, or any other speaker, with an SM57 at the center, it sounds like there's almost nothing but fizz, the kind of fizz that wants to tear your head off.

[@coreyott2759]

Please do an IR pack for this speaker like you did for the DV-77. The IR's in that pack are my go to regardless of what amp model I am using in my Axe-Fx III. It would be nice to have even more options.

[@KohleAudioKult]

Thanks! I will be releasing a bigger DI pack later this month that will include a lot of speakers and unique combinations. And of course it will have the same quality (if not better) than the DV-77 pack

[@MrNoHopeDoomcore]

Flipping the phase, that's the deal. But I don't get it what's with the delay "playing around". Can you give more details please? Awesome video though, thanks.

[@dapliff]

I think is the same as when you mess with the low end because signals are not in phase. The time delay is mimicking the distance between the microphone and the speaker, but the effect in this case is that you are cancelling the hiss...how is done? I also got lost there..

[@lucasmunoz6951]

Love this video, I never knew about playing with phase until I started watching this Channel religiously. Thank you for the reminder!!

[@KohleAudioKult]

Watch my new video (released 10 minutes ago)! Exactly what you’re talking about, just a lot more detailed.

[@DouglasComical]

I think you could do a whole video showing examples of the phase trick. I would have liked to see an A/B between the original mix mix and the phase trick’d mic mix Also, more videos doing speaker comparisons please, that maybe also along with microphone comparisons on the same speakers & positions

[@braedenlane]

Please upload an IR of this!!

[@oskarwroniewicz]

Would love to get an IR of this beast of a speaker. Sounds great!

[@platform1studio610]

should try some of the older celestion gt's. i have and old first run jubilee 2x12 that sounds amazing as is my 84 jcm 800.

[@polviggen]

second that. Pretty please Kristian ? IR for a case of beer :) ?

[@platform1studio610]

@@polviggen hahahahaahah.

[@platform1studio610]

as paul said. al send ye beer. i do my own nano brew. hahahahahah in scotland so not sure the sillyness with brexit. sooooooooooooo

[@ItsNotaTuhmah]

The Omega plugin from Neural DSP has that speaker mic'ed to the death.

[@arielalvarado6007]

Awesome Video! I I just recently started watching your channel and I’m hooked! Thanks for taking the time 👊🏻

Your best tone yet!!!

[@cyrilhostyn1281]

Me hearing the DV77 for the first time on your channel: I need this thing! It will blow my mesa V30's away! Me hearing the VM1265 on your new video: fuck the DV77, I need the VM1265!! That "woody" character is just marvelous! Would be interesting to hear a comparison between a Mesa V30 and the VM1265!

[@KohleAudioKult]

Haha, great! 🤣❤️🍺

[@erikkroll2154]

I wasn't happy with the guitar sound I was getting. Bought another cab with different speakers used a Sennheiser e935 close mic'ed and a SM58 far mic'ed. After messing around with placement, I finally got what I was looking for. BROOOTAL!!!

[@mattgoodwin6177]

Have you mixed these two 50/50? Thoughts if you have. Similarly, dv 77 & governor mix 50/50?

[@voag1344]

Thanks for showing everything you do to differentiate a bright of a dark sounding speaker. Sounds fucking brvtal as always

[@baarbak8188]

Awesome lesson again. I discovered your channel couple of months ago. I really appreciate your job, learn a lot , you inspire me for my quest of tone. I had Engl Amp + V30 cab, now I want to change this classical sounding. I have a personal project of music creation, your advices will help a lot. Have a good continuation, you are the best !

[@KohleAudioKult]

🍺❤️

[@baarbak8188]

@@KohleAudioKult I have a question, @13.29 you explain how to set mic by flipping one mic signal, are you using a plugin or it is built in your daw ?

[@cyskinsteinmonster9708]

Lately your riff in full mix are badass, keep up with the work.

[@getawayperformance]

hell yeah! love your channel. thanks for keeping it heavy!

[@razisharbini7569]

Dude, been going around so many guitar channels. Beside Rabea and Ola. You are a special one as well haha. Keep rockin devil, with you till the end.

[@KohleAudioKult]

Thanks a lot! Those two other dudes are great so I’m honored! 🍺❤️

[@matthewenglund3502]

Yes on the dynamount video plz Holy shit, flip the phase. I owe u for that one!

[@mvyper]

I'm looking for a replace for my 70/80 for my Traynor and Mesa Mark amps. I think I'll be going for a Creamback.

[@Dan-O-mite]

Look at eminence govenor or cv75. Great alternatives and much cheaper

[@chrishall5176]

I so wanted to hear both speakers together in a mix

[@KohleAudioKult]

Check out my Rainbows & Chainsaws IR pack for that.

[@docrob9004]

Yes I would love to see a video of the mic robot!

[@sqlb3rn]

do you notice any audible difference wearing your beanie hat? I wear one all winter, but I have to take it off when I mix because it sounds so different. mine is a little thicker tho. I know, he demos some badass speaker and I'm asking about a cotton hat...

[@KohleAudioKult]

I need to look cool in the videos, haha! I always have it "folded up" when I mix.

[@mike_rogs]

Question: Will you get an omega amp in the future? Would love to see a review and/or comparison with a rectifier or the darkest nightmare. By the way you videos are one of the best!

[@KohleAudioKult]

I have been talking to Mike about that. I'm sure sooner or later an Omega amp will pop up here.

[@joelcprice]

I have an Omega cab. They're SO good. Really. Just really awesome cabs. I use 112 cabs, so I wish their speaker design handled more watts. BUT, I think the Emi V128 will work at least similarly in my next cab.

[@KohleAudioKult]

Haven't tried their cabs. But I can confirm they look very sexy!

[@toemasmeems]

I want this speaker! I also want the DV22 but I think for now your IRS will have to do

[@jonathanneville7105]

Great video as always.

[@StigmatizedProductions]

Great combination for both speakers...especially the very genius fase trick! And the DynaMount is a game changer!

[@infinitytones77]

Thanks, Kristian! Would love to see a demo of the DynaMount stand.

[@KohleAudioKult]

Noted!

[@infinitytones77]

I tried buying the Lewitt MTP440 today from your affiliate link. However, the shipping to the US was a 1/3rd of the cost of the mic itself, so I found a cheaper route. If I can support you another way, I will certainly look to do that.

[@kevingoll6551]

Great video! Thanks for the review. Have you ever made that IR you've been talking about in the video at the end? I hope the VM-1265 will be available in Europe soon…

[@genosatino4563]

can you please do an IR with this speaker and mic combo!!!!!🤘🤘🤘

[@comand0Metalero1]

Hey Kohle what is your favorite Reamp Box?

[@KohleAudioKult]

Any good sounding passive DI.

[@sleepwait9613]

Very nice speaker and great advise on how to mic a Cab with 2 mics

[@eoinc_Ire]

The DV77 sounds great with the two mics. But the Jensen Tornado SE sounded great in your recent comparison!

[@wollace3125]

Dumb question, but for HPF/LPF on the way in, are you just adding a software insert on the recording track that can be toggled on/off? Or are you applying the HPF/LPF before it hits the track so the decisions are "permanent"? Thanks!

[@MFmusix]

Hab leider kein Studio mit separaten Räumen so dass nur der miked Sound zu hören ist im cr. Allerdings ist hier auch viel ausprobieren angesagt und möglich. 2 cabs gegenüber in verschiedenen Winkeln und eins der ribbons auf minus. So much fun to try out.

[@stevenhirsekorn3444]

I thought it sounded the nastiest and most brutal right in the middle. Imo i feel like that would leave you with more room for your bass guitar without having to process it more to remove the low end. I love the sizzly high end.

[@frankscassi4960]

I generally prefere darker tones, but in this case I must say that even the brightest sound was great

[@KohleAudioKult]

Bright can be great, but I don’t like it when the sizzle covers the actual sound.

[@stevenhirsekorn3444]

@@KohleAudioKult i think if you're gonna chop off the bass off anyway why not just mic it brighter like move it closer to the middle or even pull it back a couple inches from the speaker so you don't get as much low end from proximity effect. In cutting it off with a filter you might be losing some of the natural vibrance of what the speaker itself sounds like, so if you change how its mic'd to fit the frequency response of what you do with filters anyway you in theory could end up with something more natural sounding. Rock and roll being a natural spirit of rebellion i think it fits.

[@frankscassi4960]

@@KohleAudioKult the final sound you got was still the most balanced one, so your choices were right. I was surprised because I never liked center miked speakers before this video

[@jaychen2000metal]

Glad i saw this. I was gonna do Reaper 30 watts with DV-77's but i like less low mids in the Omegas but are they not selling them individually?

[@KohleAudioKult]

I'm pretty sure they're selling them seperately. Just ask at Omega Ampworks.

[@jarrusjenkins]

Always love your videos mate. I have a couple of questions if I may.... 1)what tuning are you using on that baritone of yours? 2) what strings are you using? Thanks Kohle, Brett

[@martinwolters1839]

Those tones are just insane. The Granophyre is my favorite Neural plugin right now. Just bought your IR pack from Eminence. Gonna have a lot of fun with it next weekend. Did I understand correctly there's another IR pack on the way?

[@KohleAudioKult]

Awesome! And yes, there's another pack on the way containing a lot of speakers from different companies. So this one will not be released by Eminence. Stay tuned. It's coming in less than two weeks!

[@TheGarageRecordingSC]

Hey brother awesome video as always! I don’t know if you did this in another video, but I was wondering what do you use to delay the signal, when you flip the phase?? Are you just using a delay plug-in and starting from zero and adding a millisecond at a time? I’ve never done that and clearly it works, since you are the fucking man when it comes to brutal guitar tone, in my opinion!!!!🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@troeteimarsch]

14:02 souds like the Boss MT-2 :D Maybe that's something to try out. Boss MT-2 in parallel, phase switched for EQing :D

[@carlosalmeida7174]

Awesome video sir, you rock!! What string set do you use on the Fernandes? Bring out the Dynamount video 🤘

[@Rooster7six]

My DV-77s are ordered! Trying to downsize my current cabs and then I’m going to order an Omega 4x12. What tuning do you keep the Fernandez in? Drop C?

[@KohleAudioKult]

I also wanna try the Omega cabs! The Tuning of the Fernsndes is always different depending on what I do. But mostly on B standard

[@Rooster7six]

@@KohleAudioKult no shit. 🤔 I’ve been watching a ton of your vids so not sure which I was focusing on that time.

[@Rooster7six]

@@KohleAudioKult I started watching your productions playlist and those videos are insane! Whoever filmed them is great! Your guitar tones are amazing too. They’re brutal ass death metal but have great clarity. I need to get in my guitar room and practice recording!!! You’re very inspiring!

[@NeuroticNexus]

Wondering, for the filter, which step did you use? 12/24/36 DB? I sometimes struggle with applying filters to the high end as the sound only ends up to be just muffled. I guess it may be a matter of loudness, since I can't ignite the speakres (V30s) with so much amp power :(

[@KohleAudioKult]

Use you ears. But I'm usually going for no more than 12db

[@emilly.aguirre]

Great video! Can you make a video talking about phase cancellation and how we take advantage of this?

[@underthethrone668]

Yes. YES The Omega 1265?? Make an IR ❤️‍🔥 I already love the DV 77 👋😁🇨🇦

[@lukevontajikistan3929]

Hey Kristian, have you had the chance to try/experience Hesu Cabs with deamon speakers? Any opinions on it? I recently upgraded from marshall 4X12s with T65s to Engl Cabs with V30s. Didn't regret it so far. Cheers from Münster, Luke

[@KohleAudioKult]

Nope, I haven't checked out the Hesu. The videos i have watched so far didn't sound very convincing. But I have no first hand experience. Check out the DV-77 if you're looking for a V30 alternative.

[@lukevontajikistan3929]

@@KohleAudioKult Thanks for the advice and overall the quality content!

[@RomanChugz]

Kristian, I love your riffing style! Do you have any music published? I'd love to listen to it.

[@dyonight]

Dynamount video! Also, what are you using to manipulate the phase and delay of your tracks? Stock stuff? Thanks!

[@KohleAudioKult]

The inbuilt fader and delay tool in my SSL MX4 DSP mixer.

[@josuastangl7140]

Sick video, thx! I'd love to learn more about different microphones!

[@KohleAudioKult]

I'm coming up with a guitar course in two weeks! Lotsa mics there

[@Zazmiz]

Have you ever used 1x12 cabs? Can you compare some time? What's your opinion?

[@KohleAudioKult]

The only one I have used is a Mesa 1x12 which sounds great. I little thinner and more mid focused than a 4x12 though.

[@sammenzies3592]

Holy cow. I need to give that plugin another look 😮

[@stefanosella5719]

I need an advise from you guys... I've always played v30 in 4x12 or 2x12 cabs... I'm now forced to scale down on a 1x12... I need to spec something that copes with my 100v 6505 head. I took a listen to the high power options on KZbin (150w onwards)... They all sound "not good" to my hears.... Even the coveted Celestion Redback has no highs at all to me.... Is there something usable among the high power speakers? Have you experience with them?

[@KohleAudioKult]

Hmm, I haven't found any high powered speaker that sounds as cool as a good V30. The best one being the Swamp Thang. But that's a very different tone.

[@stefanosella5719]

@@KohleAudioKult Thanks for the feedback.... It confirms my impression... I think I'll have custom build a very compact 2x12.... BTW... the contents you're putting out are very very valuable... great contribution to the community...

[@Brandon-RZ]

A lot of stock irs, neural dsp included to me sound a bit muddy. Yours and Jens are awesome... they sound like the cab is micd up in the next room.

[@morbidmanmusic]

so... 15 feet away?

[@CrushingAxes]

The Neural DSP plugin is great !

[@tyz1313]

Greetings from Australia! A satanic Omega IR for Easter would be great , just capture the tone in this video , it’s got the BROOTALZ , keep up the great content. I’m learning new stuff in each one.

[@jerrittjratliff3993]

Good video, great tips on mixing different mics! Still no Hesu Demon speaker?

[@toemasmeems]

I love your vids cause it feels like I’m hanging out with you, my favorite German metal friend 🙌🤘🤝🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼

[@andriesdelange6881]

Sounds really great. Nice one, again. By all means, share that IR...

[@alaincousineau9321]

sound great...love my DV 77 (autographed).

[@labyrinthzero3427]

Hello friend from Great Russia! I'll tell you how I play without changing speakers in a Mesa 412 cabinet: I like to play old school death metal with two amps in one Mesa 412 cabinet. One in a pair of 4 ohms and the other amp in another pair of 4 ohms speakers. Versatility is beyond praise! And you don't need to change speakers. Just tune one amp fatter and the other drier and it will always be an unforgettable experience! I play on: mesa triple rectifier rev.G mod pot gain 1MΩ mesa mark IV rev.A 1991 Peavey Triple xxx. Guitar: Dean Explorer Z Amber Custom (time capsule)

[@oskarbruun]

Great video! Any chance of a step-by-step tutorial video on making your own IR's? Would really appreciate a tutorial on that! Really like the sound of my cab so I'm interested in the possibility of creating an IR of my cab, so that I could use it at home with amp sims and to use it with my Kemper! Cheers for the great content!

[@KohleAudioKult]

Yes. That’s on the list!

[@oozede9035]

Nachdem ich das Video gesehen habe, habe ich mir das Lewitt 440 gekauft. Ich wollte ein gut funktionierendes Mikrofon was ich als Alternative zum SM57 nutzen kann. Super Ding! Klasse Empfehlung!

[@hal9000-b1i]

Awesome! Pleeeaaase upload the IRs of the two setups and a pair of your ears:)

[@demodeiowa]

would the VM12-65 also be good for cleans ?

[@gimmenames9039]

Kohle if I may ask: what's your monitoring chain? Seems like Amphion? What amp and what converter - Avocet direkt to amp then monitors?

[@KohleAudioKult]

Yes and yes. Amphion Two15 with the big Amphion amp. DA converter is the Avocet.

[@gimmenames9039]

@@KohleAudioKult Cool - had the Amphion Amp700 with 7LS didn't like it. Now Pass XA25 - muuuuuch better :d Topping D70 DAC. Wonderful but perhaps not for studio work.

[@fernandovalenzuela8015]

Hi! Great content as always... What do u use to make that trick of changing phases, dly and polarity? Prost!

[@KohleAudioKult]

Just a polarity switch, a fader and a delay. I use my SSL MX4 digital mixer, but you can use any plugin.

[@demodeiowa]

Have you tried the sE electronics VR1 ribbon mic? I’ve heard it’s fabulous on cabs as well

[@KohleAudioKult]

Great mic! Using it all the time!