While in Los Angeles for the NAMM Show, I had the opportunity to sit down with Allen Hinds – one of my favorite guitar players and composers, to explore and discuss guitar tones with Blue Cat’s Axiom, our all-in-one guitar software with built-in amp simulation and effects.
Virtual Acoustic Feedback
After having explored a couple of factory presets in part 1 and found the one that worked best as a starting point for Allen Hinds, and then played with Axiom’s built-in effects in part 2, let’s get even further by loading a very special VST plug-in: Blue Cat’s AcouFiend!
AcouFiend lets you simulate acoustic feedback “in the box”, even at low volume or with headphones. It can create all sorts of feedback tones and spices up amp simulations by slowly adding extra harmonics to sustained notes.
Watch Allen as he discovers this new effect and tames it quickly after just a few notes. He even ends up using it as a creative tool to explore new tonal landscapes!
About Allen Hinds
If you don’t know Allen Hinds yet, check him out on the web!
With 6 mainly-instrumental solo albums ( The Good Fight has just been released) and many contributions to other artists’ work, there is a lot to listen to. Allen Hinds is also a great teacher and there is lot to learn from him. Check out his bio and YouTube channel!
He also publishes tips and videos regularly on Instagram that are definitely worth watching, and you can get even more thru his Patreon page. But the best thing is to see him play live!
If you happen to be in the Los Angeles Area, you may have the opportunity to see him play at the famous Baked Potato Jazz Club or other places around the city. Don’t miss it!
About Blue Cat’s Axiom Software
Blue Cat’s Axiom is our all-in-one multi effects processor for guitar with built-in amp simulation and third party plug-ins support. Axiom is unique in many ways, with the release of Axiom Version 2 a year ago, it has become even more powerful and yet easier to use.
As you can see in the video above, it can be extended indefinitely with third party plug-ins, even if we are using one of ours here.
About Blue Cat’s AcouFiend Plug-In
AcouFiend is an acoustic feedback simulation plug-in that lets you simulate the feedback produced by a guitar amp played at high volume.
It is your best friend to produce controlled feedback in the studio or on stage while keeping your ears safe! You can even add feedback after the fact, as long as you have a DI recording of the guitar part.
