LR Baggs Voiceprint (Soundscape) DI FIRST LOOK!

[Petty1818]

I wonder when this is going to be released? I remember back in the summer, mid to late October was the intended release date but I bet it will be closer to December at this point.

[AeroUSA]

Originally Posted by Petty1818

I wonder when this is going to be released? I remember back in the summer, mid to late October was the intended release date but I bet it will be closer to December at this point.

Very soon. I’m recording a Q&A with Baggs this week on the product. I’ll start a separate thread asking for any question ideas.

[Doug Young]

Originally Posted by Cuki79

If I remember well, at the begining of the training process the app asks you to hit the bridge right?

While I haven't seen the final product, for the prototype, they had that step-by-step process, but then I asked how much it mattered, and mentioned that with ToneDexter, you just played something. They said, sure, let's try it the way you'd normally train, play whatever you like. So I just played around, tried to cover the neck, etc, and the results were good. So my impression is that the step-by-step is more of a guide for people who are worried about what to play, how long to play, etc, and to make sure they do something reasonable. But we'll have to see how the final product came out.

[AeroUSA]

Originally Posted by Doug Young

While I haven't seen the final product, for the prototype, they had that step-by-step process, but then I asked how much it mattered, and mentioned that with ToneDexter, you just played something. They said, sure, let's try it the way you'd normally train, play whatever you like. So I just played around, tried to cover the neck, etc, and the results were good. So my impression is that the step-by-step is more of a guide for people who are worried about what to play, how long to play, etc, and to make sure they do something reasonable. But we'll have to see how the final product came out.

That’s right and tapping the bridge is for the feedback data. I use advanced mode and just play whatever and it trains well. I then do the feedback stuff later if needed.

[Cuki79]

Yeah ,

But you can make an assumption about how a tap excitation is like. Once you made that assumption, you can compare the tails of the recorded tap from the pickup and the mic. The mic will get a much longer tail which is also related to the room reverberation.

At least the early echos might be searched with self-correlation...

Or simpler they just cut the IR short...

My 2 cents...

[Villamarzia]

I've noticed today that the Acousticlive app (the app which manages Voiceprint pedal) is now available on Apple store. I downloaded it and it can be run in demo mode. There are a few bugs, but nothing major. Hopefully is anticipating a release of the pedal soon... I was looking for this app few weeks ago and it wasn't available, at least in Europe.

[AeroUSA]

Originally Posted by Villamarzia

I've noticed today that the Acousticlive app (the app which manages Voiceprint pedal) is now available on Apple store. I downloaded it and it can be run in demo mode. There are a few bugs, but nothing major. Hopefully is anticipating a release of the pedal soon... I was looking for this app few weeks ago and it wasn't available, at least in Europe.

What bugs did you find?

[Villamarzia]

Originally Posted by AeroUSA

What bugs did you find?

One bug has been fixed probably because the app crashed a couple of times first, but now runs smoothly. The others are not code bugs: some spelling is to be checked and I can't find the multi-comp on the app, while it was present in your review. This might be due to the demo mode, though. Really minor things.

Btw, I am really looking forward to test this DI, especially with nylon strings.

[AeroUSA]

Originally Posted by Villamarzia

One bug has been fixed probably because the app crashed a couple of times first, but now runs smoothly. The others are not code bugs: some spelling is to be checked and I can't find the multi-comp on the app, while it was present in your review. This might be due to the demo mode, though. Really minor things.

Btw, I am really looking forward to test this DI, especially with nylon strings.

Some features from the beta will not be in the initial release. I’ve never had the app crash. It may depend on your device of course.

[Eucatastrophe]

Aaron, Just in terms of IR quality, how do you rate the VPDI to the IR sounds with the Helix Stomp/LT etc?

[AeroUSA]

Originally Posted by Eucatastrophe

Aaron, Just in terms of IR quality, how do you rate the VPDI to the IR sounds with the Helix Stomp/LT etc?

The HX Stomp does not have acoustic IR’s, I have used Cuki’s with it and that is a good option if you need the effects as well. For me the competition is ToneDexter and VPDI. VPDI has more features and uses an awesome app but the ToneDexter algorithm is able to match a microphone more closely right now. It did take until this latest firmware for me to fully appreciate the ToneDexter and I am sure that Baggs will continue to improve theirs in the future.

[Eucatastrophe]

Right, I realize you have to upload others IR’s or make your own for the Helix. But since it’s an option on the helix, how would you compare the end result of the acoustic IR of the Helix to Tonedexter or VPDI? Thanks Aaron

[Doug Young]

Originally Posted by Eucatastrophe

Right, I realize you have to upload others IR’s or make your own for the Helix. But since it’s an option on the helix, how would you compare the end result of the acoustic IR of the Helix to Tonedexter or VPDI? Thanks Aaron

I think that will depend on the quality of the IR.

[Eucatastrophe]

Originally Posted by Doug Young

I think that will depend on the quality of the IR.

Ah... yes of course. The more I’m reading today the more I understand my ignorance on this haha!

I’ve been very happy with my results so far with the Baggs Voiceprint DI and honestly love the simplicity of it and it’s app. Plus I think I’m really their target audience.

Not that I’m not interested in creating my own IR through open source software, but I don’t have the time or energy to dive in deep with that right now. But I am trying to learn. Slowly. Thanks for helping!

[Petty1818]

I found this interesting. Sounds great on violin!

https://youtu.be/ycZfs_L3CTw