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Post subject: Firmware requests
Posted: Sat May 13, 2017 1:03 pm
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Bit early I know but I already have a request.
Can we have an aux in/ Bluetooth audio volume control?
Won't mention the brand but this was added via firmware by allowing the holding down of the 'tap' button whilst turning the master volume knob.
Great and hopefully easy firmware upgrade
Thanks

EDIT: after a bit more time with the amp a couple more:

1. Aux/Bluetooth volume control, as above

2. Landscape mode for iPad please

3. On amp page can one click just select the tone and two clicks to enter edit mode? It's a pain at the moment when your just want to switch between tones!

4. Master volume should control aux/Bluetooth too


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Post subject: Re: Firmware requests
Posted: Sat May 13, 2017 9:21 pm
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pacemaker1000 wrote:
Bit early I know but I already have a request.
Can we have an aux in/ Bluetooth audio volume control?
Won't mention the brand but this was added via firmware by allowing the holding down of the 'tap' button whilst turning the master volume knob.
Great and hopefully easy firmware upgrade
Thanks


Request noted and forwarded to firmware team!

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Post subject: Re: Firmware requests
Posted: Sun May 14, 2017 1:17 pm
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For the GT40, allow such a button combo to allow control
of the Mid dial on the led
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Post subject: Re: Firmware requests
Posted: Sun May 14, 2017 1:40 pm
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I setting in the amp to lock the mode of the 4 button in whatever mode you want like the old mustang would be great too. I'm going to have to put some sort of donut around my mode button to keep from accidentally changing it, especially considering the nightmare scenario of embarrassment that can happen by accidentally triggering the looper in a live situation. By the way, someone at some forum mentioned this has already happened to him more than once.


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Post subject: Re: Firmware requests
Posted: Sun May 14, 2017 2:10 pm
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New request but in conjunction with my first one:

Having spent the day with the new Amp and in relation to my first request I have noticed the following.
Even when you adjust the level of your audio, currently via the external device, it stays the same and does not rise or lower with the Master volume???
This is very annoying as most will use the playback function for backing tracks etc. so once you have the ‘mix’ right you would expect the audio to rise correspondingly with the guitar sound? As it says its a 'master volume!


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Post subject: Re: Firmware requests
Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 12:19 am
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I'd like the amp to start with the preset used when it was turned off.
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Post subject: Re: Firmware requests
Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 6:56 am
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pacemaker1000 wrote:
New request but in conjunction with my first one:

Having spent the day with the new Amp and in relation to my first request I have noticed the following.
Even when you adjust the level of your audio, currently via the external device, it stays the same and does not rise or lower with the Master volume???
This is very annoying as most will use the playback function for backing tracks etc. so once you have the ‘mix’ right you would expect the audio to rise correspondingly with the guitar sound? As it says its a 'master volume!


I second that. The Master should control the Aux input level.


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Post subject: Re: Firmware requests
Posted: Tue May 16, 2017 8:17 am
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guildorf wrote:
For the GT40, allow such a button combo to allow control
of the Mid dial on the led
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Seconded!


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Post subject: Re: Firmware requests
Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 4:21 am
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I'd love a variable power option like the Bassbreaker 45 has. Cutting the power down to 1 watt would be nice. Even a few selectable options like 1, 5, 10, 15, 22 watts.


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Post subject: Re: Firmware requests
Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 6:07 am
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BigBC73 wrote:
I'd love a variable power option like the Bassbreaker 45 has. Cutting the power down to 1 watt would be nice. Even a few selectable options like 1, 5, 10, 15, 22 watts.


On the subject of power I find despite being double the wattage to my old Mustang 20 it's doesn't appear to be?
Barely got passed 2 in the house but nearly half on the GT!


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Post subject: Re: Firmware requests
Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 6:48 am
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pacemaker1000 wrote:
BigBC73 wrote:
I'd love a variable power option like the Bassbreaker 45 has. Cutting the power down to 1 watt would be nice. Even a few selectable options like 1, 5, 10, 15, 22 watts.


On the subject of power I find despite being double the wattage to my old Mustang 20 it's doesn't appear to be?
Barely got passed 2 in the house but nearly half on the GT!


I assume u have the GT 40? If so that probably because it's not a 40 watt amp, it's 2X20 watts stereo, and thats going to sound more like 20w than 40, not to mention those 6" speakers are likely no where nearly as efficient as a 12" guitar speaker. The GT40 was designed purely as a low volume practice/recording amp with no concern about volume.


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Post subject: Re: Firmware requests
Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 8:22 am
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With flat response speakers, the DSPs in a modeling amp can only shape the sound by reducing the size of the waveform, keeping all peaks inside the envelope. This reduces dynamics and volume. The plus side is that it allows for very quick and easy modulation.

Modeling amps with non-flat speakers having guitar amp characteristics (like the old Mustangs) suffer less from this volume loss, as the reduction done only has to fit within the non-flat envelope of the guitar amp speakers, which most amp emulations will. The downside is that you cannot get a truly flat signal out, and using aux in will always sound "boxy" as the speaker itself changes the frequency response.

An analog solid state amp will clip the signal, and it will sound much louder at the same wattage.

A tube amp will do likewise, but clip mainly at even harmonic frequencies, allowing it to be pushed much further in perceived volume without sounding bad.

In short, at the same wattage, a tube amp will sound louder than an analog solid state, which will sound louder than a modeling amp with guitar speakers, which will sound louder than a modeling amp with flat response (PA) speakers.

Also add speaker size. What we perceive as loudness is often bass thump. Small speakers cannot move as much air as big ones. The two speakers in a GT40 have less area than the single one in a Mustang II, and also a shorter stroke length. So they just cannot move nearly as much air, and the Mustang II will sound louder because of the stronger bass response.


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Post subject: Re: Firmware requests
Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 8:48 am
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^^^^^
Thanks for the info guys.
I'm not complaining just pointing it out...lol
I much prefer the full range response of the GT. Mainly because as a practice/home amp it's better at low volumes and for playing backing tracks through.


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Post subject: Re: Firmware requests
Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 10:23 am
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arth1 wrote:
In short, at the same wattage, a tube amp will sound louder than an analog solid state, which will sound louder than a modeling amp with guitar speakers, which will sound louder than a modeling amp with flat response (PA) speakers.


I guess it's a good thing then that I upgraded my GT100 speaker to an Eminence Red, White & Blues speaker.


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Post subject: Re: Firmware requests
Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 12:03 pm
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BigBC73 wrote:
arth1 wrote:
In short, at the same wattage, a tube amp will sound louder than an analog solid state, which will sound louder than a modeling amp with guitar speakers, which will sound louder than a modeling amp with flat response (PA) speakers.


I guess it's a good thing then that I upgraded my GT100 speaker to an Eminence Red, White & Blues speaker.

Good and bad, I'd think. You'll likely get improved deep end response. Some of the amp emulations may not sound right as the frequency response of the speaker is less flat, but the eq can help with that.


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