Behringer V-amp pro and Windows 7

Hi Norrie - how you doing pal? Long time no speak.

I've got the V-Amp Pro but I don't use it to the same extent as you do, I only hook it up via the analog ins/outs

I did have one problem with it about a year ago which was resolved by replacing the CMOS battery inside.

I can't see how that's going to help you but it's a cheap thing to eliminate.

Take care mate - I'll email you sometime soon, promise!

I just bought a used one off of ebay.  I have not tried to connect it to the computer yet, but I wouldn't mind trying.  If I get a chance this weekend, I'll hook it up and load the software and see what happens and let you know.

Hi Norrie,
I was able to take the day off today to take care of my wife who had a medical procedure this morning.  so I took the opportunity to try to set up the V-amp Pro software on my system and connect it via MIDI. 

I AM able to communicate with the V-amp using the following configuration:

Win7x64
M-audio UNO MIDI/USB cable with 64bit drivers
NOTE:  I'm not using VS-700 - and just going thru the M-audio UNO for the MIDI connection to the V-amp

when v-amp comes up it scans, finds the M-audio UNO connection, finds the V-amp, sets it as BASS V-AMP PRO 1.04

one thing I just now mentioned that you likely have different is that I have the BASS V-Amp Pro, not the Guitar one.  but I would think that wouldn't really matter for the connection software.

it works fine for me on win7 64bit.  I don't know if it really is a VS-700 problem or not, but I really would be surprised that the VS-700 would be the problem.

If you can borrow or buy a MIDI/USB cable instead of gonig thru the VS-700 that would tell you if it really is the VS700 or not.  but the software itself works fine on win7x64!

Hi Beagle !

Thank you for the reply and I hope your wife is doing ok ?

It is not even showing any signs of the system being scanned on my side its just coming up with the error each time.

It is strange this has started since doing a factory rest on the V-amp as it was working fine before that.

Thank you for confirming that windows 7 is not the problem :) I have asked them what is the Behringer complaints procedure and funny enough they have now offered to start calling me to offer support rather than give me the info so I will see how I get on :)

Thanks again for all the help

Thanks Beagle

I have just been contacted again by Behringer this time by one of there senior techs with a long apology about the situation and that the VS-700 is more than adequate for the purpose.

Anyways long story short ..... I have been asked me to download MidiOx and check the data going to, and coming from your VAMP PRO, and what the VAMP PRO is connected to, in this case, your PC via the Roland interface.

Has any one any experience with MidiOx ?

Will it leave any foot print behind or install anything that I don't want on my DAW ?

Thanks again for all your help

Norrie

Norrie or Anyone reading this................

Trust me,I have been a V-Amp Pro User for years. I know the unit inside and out as well as the V-Ampire LX1 amp.

Other than being able to chain 1-2 more FX independently, and store files you/I ? gain little  using the PC editor.

Seriously almost ZERO.

The Fx are not studio grade anyway so don't bother.................. imo

You will get the best out of this unit keeping it simple.................

 
1 .Use the Digital cab sims that you like................or the analogue built in cab sim(its not for me)
2. Use the digital amp model you like.
3 Learn how to correctly set which mode you want to use the unit in..................
4 .Learn how to correctly use both channel EQ and the Global EQ............it makes a huge difference when tone shaping.
5. Learn How to use the input attenuation.................it will vastly affect how different guitar  pickups sound and interact with the unit..........if you work on it you can get a good sounding soft clip. You can't get that out of the other modelers.
6. Forget the digital output............it is sterile and has very poor gain staging............it is weak, not professional grade at all.

7. Use the analogue XLR output with a nice tube saturation type pre-amp for tracking and possibly some form of out board parametric EQ............AND TRACK DRY.


As far as you editor problem, some  are caused by your graphics settings .

Other than chaining a few of the FX together seperatley, you can do all of the exact same editing on the front of the unit and save them all as well.

 For me its faster and you have no extra cables hanging everywhere.I can look at the unit and see whats up................I don't have to open the PC editor.

If anyone has any questions concerning the physical operation of the unit  feel free to PM me I will help as much as possible.

I personally feel the V-Amp Pro is one of the best low cost option for home recording.................but

It only does a few things really well.........use those and your golden. 

Oops.......sorry Beagle ,I didn't read the previous replies..............I just started typing,  





edited for Norries good points


 

There are loads of Sysex available for download online most of them I have here and yes a lot of them are crap but a lot I have found to be better than what is on the unit from factory reset. If you have not tried them I would recommend doing so its also a great way to share tones with other users as you will see on the website.

Hi Norrie,  Hope your doing well 


I have done the file sharing thing with the V-Amp and the LX1......................
never felt there was anything useful out there....................lots of cool stuff though. ....and nothing to say I shouldn't take a second lookwith your input.


I think its because I prefer getting the most dry natural guitar sounds into the box then working with it?

However you are right....Saving presets and backing up the unit is a plus.........................


But I have my unit dialed in so closely I for my playing there is nothing I couldn't reproduce in minutes on any unit.................and knock on wood mine has never died..........I own 2 ,V-Amp Pros and 1 V-Ampire LX1.....all of which are at least 6 years old...


IMO.......The FX on the V-Amp are Cool for noodling and quick demo stuff.................but are far from credible vs any decent plug ins.


Re-Amping with plug ins like Amplitube is one thing because you stay in the box. I don't use the re-amping feature on the V-Amp as your introducing more noise and latency to your track...............................thus I prefer to get it dialed in first...........there is also the issue of playing nuances that are lost with re-amping. 


As a note I have tinkered with the new GT 100.............


as a live unit for a working pro  it is a cool piece....................and it has all the FX and bells and whistles.............


but the V-Amp pro still has the 1-2 cab sims and amp models that I prefer................


I also played with the Zoom G-3 ....................the distortion and gain models on it smoke the GT100 completely. 


The direct recording models are better as well.................IMO


Zoom seems to have really dialed in digital pre-amping...............they seem well ahead of the pack at this time.


The Zoom G5 looks to be awesome I just haven't been able to play with one yet.


Later

I will look in too the Zoom stuff but I love Roland products :)

The thing is the Roland stuff is so dam reliable and your buying  a solid quality product for sure.IMO


But do check out the Zoom G-3 its very basic but their distortions and pre-amp  are for real.


If you play with one please post your thoughts..................


You know there is a good chance I'm getting senile with age