Ive never played thru a midi system or rack, always an amp with pedals, but wanting to change stuff around for a new rig. Just my opinion, but i would stay away from a tube power amp with the eleven rack. Questions about the rocktron mainline 300 watt rackmount guitar power amp. Rocktron velocity 100 ltd rack mount power amplifier. Feb 18, 2010 i am ordering the carvin dcm200l also only a 10 day trial to do an ab comparison. Velocity 100ltd rackmount guitar power amplifier rocktron. Complete product line rocktron technology for guitarists.
Page 6 velocity 100 output channel does not equate to a combined impedance of 2 or less. Guitar rack combined guitar rack effects system and usb 2 audio interface 24bit 96 khz for live and studio, extensive guitar amp emulations such as fender. Amplifier rocktron velocity 300 instruction manual. Avid eleven rack effects processor and audio interface andertons. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to canadian dollars based upon bloombergs conversion rates. Avid release new eleven rack drivers for pro tools pro tools. What is the verdict on the rocktron velocity 300 for use as the power section behind a modeler eleven rack, pod, axe, etc. Solidstate amp with tube simulation one input and 2 speaker outputs per channel.
Easiest results with a amp simulator like the eleven rack or axe fx or. This is the top of the line in this range of units. Louder, significantly lighter, and probably has better cooling as well. When power is a concern for your rig, consider rocktrons rack mount guitar power amplifier, the velocity 100 ltd, an updated version of one of the most popular rack mount guitar amps the company has produced. Its reactance circuit replicates the sound of a tube amp.
Hi, which way would you recommend, running the eleven rack through rocktron poweramp or blackstar ht5 effects return. This manual will introduce you to the velocity 100ltd and its features, please keep it for future reference. Monoprice 300watt 150w rms x2 studio audio amplifier. Rocktron velocity 300 150w rack power amp greentoe. Everything below the powerstrip is just there for filler. Using eleven rack with an existing pro tools system. This technology provides extremely highspeed, widebandwidth amplification. Rocktron velocity 300 art sla2 carvin dcm200l or is there another brand that you really like that should be considered. Rigtalk view topic rocktron velocity 300 power amp.
This unit is a multieffects pedal that makes use of some very sophisticated internal processing to create lush soundscapes and big guitar tones. Rocktron velocity 100 ltd 100w rack mount guitar power amp when power is a concern for your rig, consider rocktrons rack mount guitar power amplifier, the velocity 100 ltd, an updated version of one of the most popular rack mount guitar amps the company has produced. View and download rocktron velocity 100 user manual online. If you have a rocktron velocity 300,you might find this interesting. The velocity 250 takes what those first models provided to a whole new level. The rocktron velocity 300 rack power amp was designed in a joint effort between rocktron and integrated circuitry design engineer derek bowers. As the original silent dj amp transistor, i was looking to replace it with an advantageous solution. Using my handy zoom handy video recorder i am showing you the difference sounds between the power amp carvin dcm 150 v. This poweramp is replacing a rocktron velocity 300 in my guitar rack setup. The rocktron velocity 300 150w rack power amp is the first commerciallyavailable amplifier to be built based on currentfeedback technology.
When power is a concern for your rig, consider rocktron s velocity 100 rackmount guitar power amplifier. Lets kick things off by looking at a few of our topselling guitar power amps. If i buy the eleven rack would i need a power amp as well to play thru a 2 x 12 or 4 x 12 cab. Discontinued product manuals rocktron technology for. Just under the eleven racks is a velocity 300 power amplifier by rocktron. The tone coming thru my speakers marshall 4x12 cab with t75s and marshall cab with v30s immediately sounded sterile so i played around with the. Rocktron midi raider how to control eleven rack part 1. Power module this module provides a connection for the power cord and. This singlespace little monster kicks out an amazing 40 watts per channel at 8 ohms and an even more amazing 55 watts at 4 ohms of blistering power. Hi, just wondering how the comparison with the rocktron velocity 300 and the carvin dcm200l went. The ultimate interface, effects rack and recording solution for guitarists, and the one weve all been waiting for.
Congratulations on your purchase of the velocity 300 guitar power amplifier. As soon as i plugged in, i didnt get a good feeling in my stomach. Rocktron velocity 100 ltd rack guitar power amp reverb. People seem to really like it and plus, my mosvalve cuts. Joe garveys rocktron velocity 300 150w rack power amp.
Congratulations on your purchase of the velocity 300 guitar power ampli. Has anyone compared or even abd these amps against each other. Rocktron mainline 300 watt stereo guitar power amplifier. With respect for the past and a focus on the future, rocktron strives to build modern gear that melds seamlessly with. The rocktron velocity 100 ltd rack mount guitar power amp. Designers have been working at creating solid state amplifiers which sound like tube amplifiers ever since the transistor hit the scene. So, i received the newly reengineered version of the rocktron velocity 300 today. The cabinet houses rocktron s specially designed 12 speaker, developed after numerous comparison tests with many of todays best speakers. Thank you for choosing avidwe appreciate your continued support and understanding. Avid eleven rack compatibility with logic x logic pro help. Here i show you how i set it up to control my eleven rack. Eleven rack into rocktron poweramp vs blackstar ht5.
The manual says as that as you increase it you simulate. But i liked it running into a rocktron velocity 300 older twospace model ss power amp, into. Im currently using the art sla2 into a 1x12 boogie cab. Rocktron velocity 300 rack power amp only used for a few hours of testing. I had an extra space in my 4 space rack case since i had taken out a crappy rackmount tuner and i inserted a bbe 482 sonic maximizer into the effects loop of the gsp. Rocktron velocity s112 speaker cabinet musicians friend. Power cord and original boxchannels two, or mono bridge modecontrols both channels volume, definition, reactancepower 150 watts per channel. I have an old rocktron intellifex i use for effects reverb and delay, mostly. I have it going into a rocktron velocity 300 power amp and a 2x12 with v30s. Extremely highspeed, widebandwidth amplification that really packs a sonic punch. Feb 18, 2010 so, i received the newly reengineered version of the rocktron velocity 300 today. The v50c is a two channel amp footswitchable with respectable cleans and. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at.
When power is a concern for your rig, consider rocktrons rack mount guitar power amplifier, the velocity 100 ltd, an updated version of. The rocktron mainline 300 watt stereo guitar power amplifier. I am using an original 90s rocktron velocity 150 and even with the reactance knob cranked it was still sounding thin at lower volumes going through 2 closed back 1x12 cabs. An active crossover for spar chssis the driver of low hf 15 and an amp of about 80 w 8 ohm and i found the rocktron velocity 100 in the opportunity for a price more than adequate 60 euros.
The rocktron speaker can be placed on its side like an angled or monitor cabinet, or stacked in an array fashion for an even spread across the stage eliminating holes. Eleven rack, focusrite as my interface soundcard, and powerstrip. Well, i got my rocktron velocity 300 today and it is going back unfortunately. One thing ive heard is that we cant use the plugins with logic, which makes sense, but arent the plugins pretty much the whole point.
Feb 19, 20 here i show you how i set it up to control my eleven rack. Rocktron velocity 300 rack mount stereo 150 watt per channel. Power amp sag and distortion is integrated into each model, and would sound best if used with an ultralinear, high headroom, solidstate power amp. The velocity 300 provides 150 wattschannel when used in stereo applications or 300. Podobno rocktron velocity 300 bardzo dobrze sie sprawdza w polaczeniu z 11r ale ja akurat nie mialem z nim stycznosci. Since day one, rocktron has been all about delivering quality sound to guitar players through the use of exciting and innovative devices and products. Ive been eyeballin the avid eleven rack, trying to come to an understanding of what i might run into in using it with logic, when it appears to be proprietary to pro tools.
For example, the rocktron velocity 100 power amp will pump out 40 watts per channel at 8 ohms, whereas the larger rocktron velocity 300 rack power amp can provide up to 150 watts per channel, offering a warm and fat tone youll love when youre jamming to your favorite songs. Specs wise, its a 1u poweramp that puts out 150wattchannel into 4ohm, 75 wattchannel into 8ohm, or 300 watts into 8 ohm bridged, according to the manual. Sound quality is fantastic, actually better than the velocity 300 which was twice the price brand new and unlike the velocity, it doesnt blow fuses every 5 minutes at least so far. The upside is the velocity is specifically voiced for guitar and the extra controls on it go a long way towards making it sound more tube amplike. Im currently running my axefx ii into a mosvalve mv962. The velocity 300 is the first commercially available amplifier to be based on currentfeedback technology. Up to 150 watts per channel stereo, up to 300 watts mono bridged easily accessible individual line fuses protect the units output devices from failure under extreme conditions thermostatically controlled cooling system ensures that the internal fan will. I will be using the blackstar s1212 cab mono 8 ohm 120w rms, stereo 16 ohm 60w rmsch. Its powering my eleven rack through a 2x12 8 ohm guitar cabinet in bridged mono mode. Velocity 300 velocity v10 velocity v15 velocity v15r velocity v25d velocity v25r velocity v30d velocity v30r. Driver download to use eleven rack editor, you must first install. Rocktron velocity 300 power amp fri, jun 24, 2011 9. Eleven rack with rocktron velocity 300 and cab the gear page.
The velocity 300 is the latest and greatest in our line of velocity power amps. Midi programmable guitar preamp 52 pages amplifier rocktron rampage bass 20. I also have an old rocktron progap in there with it that i used to use all the time premarshall with a 300w mosvalve power amp and 2 randall 4x12s, but i use it only very occasionally now. Rocktron velocity 300 150w rack power amp musicians friend. I noticed comments in this forum about the reactance knob and how it seemed to make thing sound better between settings of 35. However, im looking for something better to use with the axefx ii and have been reading about the rocktron velocity 300. Pretty decent sound for what im doing bedroom playing. Guitar power amplifier u s e r s m a n u a l may be covered by one or more of the following. There are no volume adjustments on the velocity 100. I am ordering the carvin dcm200l also only a 10 day trial to do an ab comparison. Ok, so i am interested in getting a solid state power amp to use with the eleven rack preferably using a single rack space size. Designed specifically for guitar, the velocity 100 achieves perfect tube dynamics in a troublefree solidstate design. Meet the eleven rack editora 64bit standalone version of the eleven rack control window found in pro tools 10 and earlier software that provides a more intuitive way to get the sounds you need from your rig, faster. The velocity 300 is the latest in their line of velocity power amps.
The velocity 300 provides 150 wattschannel when used in stereo applications or 300 watts mono bridged into an 8 ohm load. At this point in this rig rundown, there is a clear picture of joes rack. Combo gitaar rack effect systeem en usb 2 audiointerface 24 bit 96 khz voor live en studio. Rack mountable power amplifier from velocity series providing up to 150w per channel stereo and up to 300w mono bridged that was designed in a joint effort between rocktron and integrated circuitry design engineer derek bowers.