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2023年8月27日 星期日

NUX TRIDENT

How close can NUX TRIDENT achieve to Fractal FM3?

來聊一下NUX Trident (三叉戢)這台效果器,從外觀來看一個有10個踩釘,很明顯就是針對『現場演出』設計。


1/4" Send/Return、立體聲XLR輸出、3.5mm MIDI IN/OUT


一體式壓鑄鋁外殼,堅固、強壯,專為現場表演而設計。

使用頂級 A/D 和 D/A 轉換器 及 優異的類比電路元件來實現低噪音水平的清晰聲音。


“We Modeled Everything. Even the Patch Cables.”

這次TSAC-4K對比於以往MG-30的TSAC-2K以及MG-300的TSAC-HD算法,TSAC-4K算法確實相當厲害,以往MG-30跟Amp Academy低頻較少的缺點這次完全沒有,低頻部分相當飽滿,而且手感反饋也跟以往TSAC-2K一樣速度極快。
更特別的是,我感覺TSAC-4K在多數情況下,反饋甚至比Fractal更擬真,尤其是高頻泛音的部分。
另外這次TSAC-4K更厲害的是,像PLEXI音箱有4個Input的跳線接法,直接在一款音箱就實現了,並不像市面上的音箱模擬把Normal, Jump分開來建模。 這一點算是獨步市場了!!

音箱模擬與對應箱體IR共有有27個,且有4種麥克風收音與3個位置調整。


Trident Editor 電腦端上位機編輯軟體


編輯軟體維持NUX以往『直覺』的操作風格,且錄音USB Routing的設置還是一貫簡單好操作。

講了這麼多簡介,估計看官們早已經不耐煩這種網頁已經有的東西了。 來,上乾貨!!

Fractal FM3 vs NUX Trident | Amp Model comparison with the same IR

在這個影片中,對比的Amp Model都是使用相同的第三方IR,Amp Model我就憑自己的感覺去調整到覺得接近。(其實隨便調都很像,只是EQ的位置跟Gain的曲線不盡相同,需要花點時間去找兩台機器吻合的甜蜜點。)


More NUX Trident reviews

NUX Trident Sound | Gustavo Guerra

NUX Trident - Demo and Review: NUX did it... it's such a lovely unit! | Leo Gibson

NUX Trident test by Jimmy Lin (No Talking) with FREE custom patches

Introducing the NUX Trident – IT'S FINALLY HERE! | Joko Reantaso Artist Presets Demo

吉他英雄音色

來自菲律賓的Joko很喜歡Trident,用Trident做了他喜愛的吉他手音色並提供分享,真是相當彿心啊!!

NUX Trident - Greatest Guitarists of All Time | Free Patches - Joko's GOAT Presets Pack

Modern Guitar Heroes Medley - Tim Henson, Cory Wong, Alex Hutchings, Aaron Marshall

NUX Trident - Modern Guitar Heroes | Free Patches !


Quick Operation Trick

1. Firmware Update (韌體更新):


Connect USB cable to computer, and hold UP & REVERB foot switches to turn on TRIDENT, then you can enter to DFU (Device Firmware Update) mode to do firmware update. For more details, please visit product page to check the firmware update guide and download the newest firmware & Trident™ edit software.

記得先接上USB線(機器有附可用於傳輸數據使用的USB-C線),按住 『🔼』踩釘 及 『REVERB』踩釘 後,開機。 此時機器會進入DFU(Device Firmware Update)模式。
相關的韌體以及DFU軟體,都可以在產品頁面找到並下載。 (記得下載最新的韌體以搭配網站上的Trident™ 編輯軟體使用。)


2. Preparing(前置作業):
(1)Firstly, make sure the TRIDENT and the connected amplifier (monitors or FRFR speakers) are turned off. Set the MASTER VOL to its’ minimum value. Connect your guitar to INPUT, and connect the related amplifiers (or monitors, FRFR speakers) to OUTPUT1 & OUTPUT2 or DI OUT1 & DI OUT2.
首先將TRIDENT接到音箱(這邊建議使用『監聽喇叭』或者『FRFR音箱』),並確認機器與音箱是處於關機狀態。 將MASTER VOL設為最小值。 將吉他連接到TRIDENT的『INPUT』接口,並將『OUTPUT1』與『OUTPUT2』或者『DI OUT1』與『DI OUT2』連到音箱。

(2)Connect the including adaptor ACD-006 to the DC9V jack, and press the POWER button. And turn on the related amplifiers.
將機器附的變壓器ACD-006A接到DC9V接口,並按下POWER鍵開機。 此時將連接的音箱開機。

(3)Adjust the MASTER VOL pot to the desired position. (maybe less than the 50%)
Warning!! In order to offer you the best dynamic range of USB Streaming, the TRIDENT doesn’t attenuate the PC’s system playback volume. When using the TRIDENT as a USB audio interface, remember to adjust your PC’s playback volume from the “minimum” to the desired volume. Take care of your ears. 
調節 MASTER VOL 電位器 到 想要的音量位置。 (通常會小於 50%)
注意!! 為了提供你USB音頻串流最佳動態範圍,TRIDENT並沒有衰減PC的回放音量。 當使用TRIDENT作為USB錄音介面時,記得調節PC端的回放音量從“最小值”開始放大到你想要的音量。 保護你的耳朵。

(4)Set OUTPUT MODE: Press the SELECT & PARAM encoders to enter GLOBAL SETTING, then short press the SELECT encoder to access OUTPUT MODE. Now, rotate the SELECT encoder to choose your desired output mode, then press SELECT encoder to save the output mode. (Here we will choose "STUDIO DIRECT".)
設置輸出模式: 同時按壓『SELECT』與『PARAM』編碼器 進入 『GLOBAL SETTING』,短按『SELECT』編碼器進入『OUTPUT MODE』。 現在,旋轉『SELECT』編碼器到你想要的輸出模式,然後按壓『SELECT』編碼器來儲存輸出模式。 (這邊我們選擇的是『STUDIO DIRECT』。)

*The CAB block will be engaged under STUDIO DIRECT mode, others will disengage the CAB block.
* STUDIO DIRECT offers a line signal with CAB(IR). AMP FRONT offers an instrument signal without CAB(IR). AMP REAR offers a line signal without CAB(IR).
註記: CAB 模塊在『STUDIO DIRECT』模式下會被開啟,其他模式下會關閉CAB模塊。
註記: 『STUDIO DIRECT』提供 帶有箱體模擬(IR)的 LINE SIGNAL。 『AMP FRONT』提供不帶箱體模擬(IR)的 INSTRUMENT SIGNAL。 『AMP REAR』提供不帶箱體模擬(IR)的 LINE SIGNAL。


3. Start tweaking & playing: Once you boot-up the TRIDENT, it will be in PRESET MODE.
調節與彈奏: 開啟TRIDENT,默認進入『PRESET』模式。

(1)Press the UP / DOWN foot switch to choose the target preset group, in the meantime, the group digit (01~32) will flash. Then press either the A or B or C foot switches to choose the desired patch. (For example, 01-A)
按壓『🔼』與『🔽』踩釘來選擇目標群組(數字01~32),然後按壓 A/B/C踩釘來選擇想進入的預設。 (例如 01-A)

(2)Under PRESET MODE, you can also rotate the SELECT knob to select a patch.
在『PRESET』模式下,你也可以通過旋轉『SELECT』編碼器來選擇預設。

(3)The TRIDENT includes 96 factory presets, and 96 user slots. Under PRESET MODE, short press the SELECT knob can call the FACTORY preset, and press the SELECT knob again to go back to the user slot. All the FACTORY presets were made by professional musicians and session players, it’s a good reference for the tone tweaking.
TRIDENT共有96組廠家預設,以及96組用戶預設。 在『PRESET』模式下,短按『SELECT』鈕可以呼叫『廠家預設』,再次短按『SELECT』鈕又回到『用戶預設』。(廠家預設,屏幕左上角會顯示FACTORY。) 所有的『廠家預設』都是由專業音樂人及演出樂手所製作,是相當好的音色調節範本。

(4)FX, BOOST, MOD, DELAY, and REVERB blocks can be engaged / disengaged by the related foot switches.
『FX』, 『BOOST』, 『MOD』, 『DELAY』, 以及『REVERB』模塊可以通過相關的踩釘來開啟/關閉。

(5)Under PRESET MODE, the DELAY block has a “Smart Tap Tempo” function. You can set the desired sub-division in DLY editing.
*Smart Tap Tempo is patent pending. Press once to engage / disengage the effect, press more than twice, and it will become TAP TEMPO immediately.
在『PRESET』模式下,『DELAY』模塊有『Smart Tap Tempo』功能。 你可以在DLY編輯下,設定想要的『SUB D.』。
註記: Smart Tap Tempo是NUX申請中的專利。 按壓DELAY踩釘一次,可以 開啟/關閉 效果,按壓兩次以上則會立即判讀為『Tap Tempo』。

(6)Under PRESET MODE, press NR, AMP, CAB, and EQ buttons to engage / disengage the related blocks.
在『PRESET』模式下,按壓 『NR』, 『AMP』, 『CAB』以及『EQ』按鍵 可以 開啟/關閉 這些相關的效果模塊。



(7)Adjust the related knobs for the target effect block, engage / disengage the blocks for your own preset. 
調節對應效果模塊的旋鈕,以及踩釘來開啟/關閉該模塊在預設中的狀態。


For deeper tone adjustments, you can press the PARAM encoder to enter EDIT MODE, in the meantime you can rotate the PARAM knob to choose a target block (which will be upper), then press the PARAM knob to enter the block. Under the related block, each page has 4 parameters, you can move to the target parameter by pressing NR / AMP / CAB / EQ buttons.
更深層的調參,可按壓『PARAM』編碼器進入『編輯模式』,此時你可以旋轉『PARAM』鈕來選擇想要的效果模塊(該模塊會浮起),按壓『PARAM』鈕進入該模塊。 在模塊編輯下,每頁的4個參數標定可以通過『NR』,『AMP』,『CAB』,『EQ』這四個按鍵來標定。


Tone Tweaking

由於TRIDENT的價位不低,小編假設購買的用戶已經對音色調整有相當概念了,這邊就不再從頭說明音色來源的概念了。 若對這部分依然感興趣的朋友,請延伸閱讀:


1. Choose the target AMP MODEL | 選擇音箱模型

創建自己的音色 | Create Your Own Patch:

(1) Choose the Amp Types: F Clean / V Drive / M Crunch / Distortion.
    選擇音箱類型: F Clean / V Drive / M Crunch / Distortion。

(2) Add "Dynamic Effects": According to the need for Overdrive or Distortion, and probably add a Noise Gate to reduce the noise.
    添加『動態效果』(Dynamic Effects):視需求選擇『過載』或『失真』,並斟酌加入Noise Gate降噪。 

(3) Use "Time-based" or "Modulation" to color the tone.
    使用『時間調變』(Time-based)或『周邊效果』(Modulation)潤飾音色。 

(4) For the mixing (even live with the whole band), use EQ to tweak the guitar track.
    評估EQ來調整搭配伴奏。

So let's check what we have in the TRIDENT.
讓我們來看下TRIDENT裡面有哪些音色吧。

AMP Models & IRs:

FX Block:

BOOST Block:

MOD Block:

DLY Block:

RVB Block:

2. Search the target song & guitarist's equipment | 搜索想彈奏的曲目以及該吉他手使用的器材

這裡舉的例子是Bon Jovi的You Give Love A Bad Name。
Bon Jovi - You Give Love A Bad Name - The Crush Tour Live in Zurich 2000

I like the earlier Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora, especially during the "CRUSH TOUR", he used Marshall JCM2000 DSL as the main amps.
我喜歡的是Bon Jovi早期吉他手Richie Sambora,特別在Crush Tour時期,Richie主要使用Marshall JCM200 DSL音箱。


NUX Trident Tone Tweak Tutorial | You Give Love A Bad Name




2021年3月15日 星期一

BLIND TEST: Fractal FM3 vs NUX MG-30


最近NUX MG-30火熱上市,想必大家已經看過很多評測了,這邊我們就不再贅述。

Recently, the NUX MG-30 has been on the market hotly. I think you have already seen a lot of reviews, so we won't go into details here.

今天跟大家聊個有趣的話題,那就是主打『白盒算法』的NUX MG-30能否接近同一個流派的盟主Fractal呢? 接下來讓我們進行一系列的盲測,來聽聽看你是否可以分辨出誰是誰呢? 或者你喜歡哪個的音色?

Today I will talk to you about an interesting topic, that is, can the NUX MG-30, which is the main "white box algorithm", be close to the leader of the same genre, Fractal? Next, let us conduct a series of blind tests to see if you can tell who is who? Or which one do you like?


EP1: 首先讓我們來聽一下基於Fender Deluxe Reverb這個Amp Model的對比。
這款音箱,是許多Modeler的標配,Clean Tone的經典之一。
你喜歡A還是B呢? 你覺得哪個是FM3,哪個是MG-30?

EP1: First, let's listen to the comparison based on the Amp Model of Fender Deluxe Reverb.
This amp is the standard configuration of many Modelers and one of the classics of Clean Tone.
Do you like A or B? Which one do you think is FM3 and which is MG-30?

Fender Deluxe Reverb: A=MG-30 , B=FM3


EP2: 再來聽聽基於Fender Tweed Deluxe 5E3這個Amp Model的對比。
這款音箱電路非常簡單,但卻非常經典,那種用力一彈可以逼出過載音色的特性,正是5E3迷人之處啊!
你喜歡A還是B呢? 你覺得哪個是FM3,哪個是MG-30?

EP2: Let's listen to the comparison based on the Amp Model of Fender Tweed Deluxe 5E3.
The circuit of this amp is very simple, but it is very classic. The characteristic of the overdrive sound can be forced out with a hard strumming, which is the charm of 5E3!
Do you like A or B? Which one do you think is FM3 and which is MG-30?

Fender Tweed Deluxe 5E3: A=FM3 , B=MG-30


EP3: VOX AC30,這個也是市面上Modeler的標配了,充滿BOXY的音色,以及那玻璃聲般晶瑩剔透的高頻,前面加個Overdrive就好聽到不行!
你喜歡A還是B呢? 你覺得哪個是FM3,哪個是MG-30?

EP3: VOX AC30, this is also the standard equipment of Modelers on the market. It is full of BOXY sound and crystal clear treble frequency like glass sound. Adding an Overdrive in front will make it sound awesome!
Do you like A or B? Which one do you think is FM3 and which is MG-30?

VOX AC30: A=FM3 , B=MG-30



EP4: Marshall JCM800,經典中的經典,也是每一款Modeler的標配。 那充滿鐵聲的distortion,標誌性的英式搖滾音色。
你喜歡A還是B呢? 你覺得哪個是FM3,哪個是MG-30?

EP4: Marshall JCM800, the classic among the classics, is also the standard configuration of every Modeler. That iron distortion, the iconic British rock sound.
Do you like A or B? Which one do you think is FM3 and which is MG-30?

Marshall JCM800: A=MG-30 , B=FM3




EP5: Marshall 1987 X 50,這一款其實是很標準的Plexi音色,我個人很喜歡,有別於JCM800,中頻比較飽滿一點,失真程度也沒那麼烈,但用來solo很有味道。
你喜歡A還是B呢? 你覺得哪個是FM3,哪個是MG-30?

EP5: Marshall 1987 X 50, this one is actually a very standard Plexi tone. I personally like it very much. It is different from JCM800. The mid-frequency is a bit fuller and the distortion is not that strong, but it is very flavorful for solo.
Do you like A or B? Which one do you think is FM3 and which is MG-30?

Marshall 1987 X 50: A=MG-30 , B=FM3




EP6: 最後一個是Mesa Dual Rectifier,金屬失真的經典,不過這首曲子很不Metal,但我們依然可以聽出Dual Recto的失真音色特性。 有別於Marshall的鐵味,Mesa的中低頻有著獨特的味道。

EP6: The last one is Mesa Dual Rectifier, a classic of metal distortion, even this song is not Metal style, but we can still hear the distortion characteristics of Dual Recto. Different from the iron flavor of Marshall, Mesa's mid-low frequency has a unique flavor.

Mesa Boogie Dual Recto: A=MG-30 , B=FM3



以上這些對比,並不是要去說誰好誰壞,而是讓大家理解,現在的綜效Modeler隨著技術的進步,單價不再高不可攀。 只要用心調整,也可以調出好Tone。

The above comparisons are not to say which is good and which is bad, but to make everyone understand that with the advancement of technology, the unit price of Multi-EFX/Modeler is no longer unattainable. As long as you tweak parameters carefully, you can also catch a good Tone.


歡迎大家留言選出每一集自己喜歡的選項,一起來瞎猜ABC。
EP1 Fender Deluxe Reverb: 
EP2 Fender Tweed Deluxe:
EP3 VOX AC30:
EP4 Marshall JCM800:
EP5 Marshall 1987 X 50:
EP6 Mesa Dual Rectifier:

我們會擇日公布完整答案。
BLIND TEST
Fender Deluxe Reverb: A=MG-30 , B=FM3
Fender Tweed Deluxe 5E3: A=FM3 , B=MG-30
VOX AC30: A=FM3 , B=MG-30
Marshall JCM800: A=MG-30 , B=FM3
Marshall 1987 X 50: A=MG-30 , B=FM3
Mesa Boogie Dual Recto: A=MG-30 , B=FM3