Anderton
So here's what I'm using from TH2 Producer in the CA Power Chord FX Chain:
 
Guitar > FussRace > Splitter > splits into two Rock 64 UK amps, each followed by two cabs (not the IR versions) > TH2 Mixer Pro module.
 
If you have those modules available, I'll give the settings if the download doesn't work.

 
I downloaded the FX chain. It comes up when I select it, but when clicking on TH2 Producer I get this.

 
So, I replaced TH2 Producer with TH2 Sonar and recreated the chain as best I could using the screenshot and info from your original blog post. It looks like TH2 Sonar does not have the FussRace stomp box...or any stomp box. Also, I am unable to change the Freq. Spread. The knob is greyed out.

Hi Craig,
            I watched the Berklee Sonar video and I liked it.
I was wondering though if the Melodyne program you used was the stock one that came with x3 or  updated full version? 
                                                     

Craig,
 
Finally got to sit down and watch this on You Tube.
 
questions:
 
I typical master by dumping the project out to a stereo track and mastering that.  Is there any advantage to the way you master vs. mastering on a stereo track?   FWIW, I used to do it the way you do, but I don't have enough self discipline to stop myself from trying to re-mix the song while I'm mastering. :)
 
You talk about 8 stages of EQ necessary for mastering.  I must be missing something but I can only count up to 4 or 5 levels  (track level, sub group, preview bus, mix bus, mastering bus).  Can you further explain what you mean here?
 

pierun
Hi Craig,
            I watched the Berklee Sonar video and I liked it.
I was wondering though if the Melodyne program you used was the stock one that came with x3 or  updated full version? 
                                                   

The stock one. I'm going to update soon, but wanted to make sure I was using what everyone else can access.

I thought it was 2 instances of 4 band EQ = 8 bands, not stages.
Michael

denverdrummer
Craig,
 
Finally got to sit down and watch this on You Tube.
 
questions:
 
I typical master by dumping the project out to a stereo track and mastering that.  Is there any advantage to the way you master vs. mastering on a stereo track?   FWIW, I used to do it the way you do, but I don't have enough self discipline to stop myself from trying to re-mix the song while I'm mastering. :)

 
I've done it both ways. These days by the time I'm finished with a mix, it's VERY close to what I want so all I need to do are a few tweaks in Sonar and it's done. This is not what I'd recommend if you're working with a mastering engineer, but as I'm both mixing and mastering, and the mix is 95% of the way there, adding a little overall dynamics and EQ isn't a big deal...and is usually pretty subtle.
 

You talk about 8 stages of EQ necessary for mastering.  I must be missing something but I can only count up to 4 or 5 levels  (track level, sub group, preview bus, mix bus, mastering bus).  Can you further explain what you mean here?

Michael (see above) is right, I'm talking about two instances of 4-band EQ to end up with 8 bands total.

Thanks for the video!!!
 
You Rock!!!

Anderton
The stock one. I'm going to update soon, but wanted to make sure I was using what everyone else can access.

OK, last time I'll be asking about this. Does no FussRace make the guitar FX chain a nonstarter in X3 Studio?

telecharge

Anderton
The stock one. I'm going to update soon, but wanted to make sure I was using what everyone else can access.

OK, last time I'll be asking about this. Does no FussRace make the guitar FX chain a nonstarter in X3 Studio?

Check the net for public domain distortion plug-ins, and try one of those instead. It won't be exactly the same sound, but hopefully you'll come close.

Anderton

Check the net for public domain distortion plug-ins, and try one of those instead. It won't be exactly the same sound, but hopefully you'll come close.

TS 808 by Ongel, with TSE Audio. Great distortion plug in.

Here is the link:
http://www.tseaudio.com/software/tse808