Eleven Rack
DigiDEsign
label for each effect has a pull-down menu so
you can quickly choose and swap out different
effects with one click. Selecting presets was
also a breeze, because one window comes up
with all presets listed, instead of requiring endless scrolling with the knob on the unit itself.
You can record the guitar signal into three
different tracks of Pro Tools. The first is the
clean, uneffected signal that you can use to re-amp the guitar later. The second track is the
output of Eleven Rig with any and all effects
or amps. The third is what really makes the
Eleven Rack unique: you can embed the audio
file with any of the Eleven Rack settings that
were used to record the track. So if you need
to call up the session at a later time to replace
one line of a guitar solo, you can instantly
recall the settings with the exact same sound
as when you recorded the original track. This
is pretty much a lifesaver for me, since I hardly
ever write down my settings or make detailed
notes for every parameter I tweak.
The Final Mojo
There are so many features on the Eleven
Rack that make life easier for the recording
guitarist. Some may think that 16 amp mod-
els aren’t enough, but with so many combina-
tions of the 16 amps, 7 cabinet emulations,
and 8 microphone emulations within the
unit—as well as all of the effects—I had more
than enough tonal variety to work with. Also,
some guitarists may not use Pro Tools out of
fear that the software would be too intimidat-
ing to learn. You would definitely have to use
Pro Tools to take advantage of all the Eleven
Rack features, but the software is easy to
learn and use. I love the fact that Eleven Rack
enables you to be as simple or complex as
you want, too. If you want to quickly call up
a sound and jam, you can do that. If you’re
an endless tweaker who is meticulous about
every aspect of your signal chain, you have
complete control over every amp, cabinet,
effect and mic emulation. As a stand-alone
unit without Pro Tools or a computer, guitar-
ists will love using the Eleven Rack live and
in the studio. As a complete recording and
effects-processing system, the Digidesign
Eleven Rack makes recording guitar easier
and more efficient than ever before.
Rating:
you’re looking for an all-in-one solution for performing and recording.
Buy If...
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you don’t want to use or learn
Pro Tools recording software.
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