Boss Katana TONE TRICKS - Parametric EQ
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- Опубліковано 3 бер 2020
- The Parametric EQ in the Boss Katana can be quite daunting, but broken down into its elements can be easily understood. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing, drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs.
If you follow the Studio Rats guidelines, you’ll have the best sounding Katana on your block. These are by far the best series for this amp, and for just general sound information.
Thanks George, I really appreciate you kind feedback.
Just got my mk2 50 this week. I already loved the basic sound but following the steps here with studio rats is really beyond my expectation.
Completely agree! I have played for years and know how to dial in an amp but this series is fantastic for newer or seasoned players.
Paul, can you do a video more about what the “problem” frequencies are and how to identify them? You sort act like it’s self evident, to me it’s not really. Maybe a bit about that tool you used to find it? Thank you.
Blows my mind how small your sub count is, you guys deserve a lot more for the quality you produce :)
Cheers Rob, building slowly.
I just subscribed after seeing the ge 10 eq vid seconds ago. Never seen this channel till now. Wish i had know before. I spend a lot of time messing with the frequencies but some things were still unclear.
This function is what makes me truly hooked to this amp. I can even (somewhat) replicate another speaker. Its an amazing function truly
It's such an obvious thing to do, using the DAW EQ to sort out your tone before hitting the built in EQ, but I would have never thought of this. I like the visual representation on the computer to help investigate what changes happen etc. Thanks for this.
Hi Zarya. Thanks for your comment, I wasn’t hitting the daw eq before the katana, I was only using it as a visual aid. Thanks again. P
Best simplified info on eq use I’ve ever seen,thanks!
Nice work Paul.... thank you
Man, you are a terrific instructor. Thank you a 1000 times!
Cheers Burak.
I was so impressed, that I subscribed! Great channel.
Awesome tips....thanks Paul.
Love your channel! Very useful information. When I have an amazing tone I end up practicing more because it's more fun to play.
This is exactly the kind of video I was looking for. Great how you used the DAW to demonstrate everything
Super helpful, I’m completely new to this and really appreciated the visual plug-in you brought in to show the effect of the changes visually, this really helped me understand what is happening 👍👍
Definitely glad I tried this out. It made a huge sound improvement with my Katana mkII Head and the cab I'm using, an open back 1x12" cab with a V30 speaker. Always sounded a bit too boomy and shrill, until I input these settings. Clean and overdrive tones are better and clearer. Thanks very much! This channel is excellent.
This video is amazing. Thank you!
Really helpful Paul, thanks. Always thought you needed to reduce the High Gain to make the High Cut work. Clearly, two separate controls and very different EQ profiles.
I'm learning SO MUCH from these videos!! Thank you for sharing this knowledge. :)
You are so welcome!
Outstanding Paul! This is helpful with any amp or any daw. You really helped me to understand how it all works! Cheers!
Awesome, im glad it helps. Best Paul
What a great instruction video. The best explanation you could ever want. Thanks so much
Glad it was helpful!
Brilliant! Thanks a lot!
Dude finally i could get the freaking eq !!! Thanks !
Glad I could help!
Never knew how to work a peq before. This video is great
Recently swapped the old pickups in my Epiphone Les Paul custom for an emg 81/85 set and had a terrible time trying to tame them through the Katana, you sir helped me in 7 short minutes!! Thanks a ton
Finally an explanation of EQ that makes sense.
steve birks glad it helped Steve.
Very good!
Liked and subscribed as just found your channel whilst investigating the Katana 50 MKII as a possible purchase for a drummer re learning a bit of guitar again in lock down. Love your info packed clips Paul thanks for you input and dedication to your art.
Cheers Nigel, I’m really glad you get something out of them.
Excellent explanation Paul. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this for us all. Cheers
John Russell (73 year young Rocker now in a rocker ;)in the U.S.A.(Born in Portsmouth U.K)!!
Its a pleasure John.
Awesome video!!! thanks.
Glad you liked it!
Great info!! Hope your channel grows.
I appreciate that!
Thank you very much, this is a very clear explanation
juan aguado cheers Juan, I’m glad it helped.
Hey Rats, thank you for these videos. I was about to sell my katana out of pure anger. 😩 But now with the TScreamer and parametric EQ video I've really dialed it in. Using your guide exactly. Recordings sound SO much better now. Tight. No fizz or wool. Subscribed. 👍 👌 Thanks
Which one did you watch?
nice visual with the fab
Thanks!
Thanks for this good explanation; i based my para eq for my clean pedalplatform channel on your tutorial...I use a marshall in a box distortion pedal with my clean channel..
Nice one!
Wow, nice video
Thanks for the visit
I found you in the facebook katana group, and I'm soooo sooo happy I did. Thank you sooo much. This was exactly what I needed.
Please consider doing a video about how to get a tone like Bostons lead guitar tone, or the band Stryper which use a EQ as well, and I am not sure how they do it. I want to get close is all.
Again, great video and thanks so much. I'll have a blast with tone studio and my new katana 50 watt mk2 amp when it gets here. Just ordered it!
Thanks for the comment Hoosier.
@@TheStudioRats Very welcome. Thanks for the content.
Thank you so much for these videos. I'm learing a lot to make my MKI sound better!
Nice one, cheers Chris.
Amazing video, just what I needed! Another thing about Katana 50II is that what I hear from the speaker is very different from recording with usb which I do a lot for my Spotify music. When I have good sound in the speaker the recording get muddy. A video that analyze what the different is between what you hear in the Katana speaker vs. usb would be very interesting. Maybe changing the speaker would help. Someone suggested Celestion FX12-X200 but I would like to know if it's worth the money.
I also did a practical "solution" today by unmount the speaker and put an outcut of a tshirt in front of the speaker. Sounds silly but it made it less harsh. lol
I liked the way the tone was to start. IMO, there are some many great tones. Sometimes it can just be left alone.
Clever guy
How do you know and what is a problem frequency? This is really interesting. Thank you for using the other program to create and show a visual. I'm not as great on guitar or computers yet but I'm working on it.
I use the global eq set on the G10 mode...very useful
Good to know!
Really informative video and great tone at the end. Have you considered making preset packs? Most of the sets on the Tone studio are more of a demo type and don't sound very useable to me. I'm sure you could do much better.👍
Cheers Calvin yes I have thought about it. I’m going to try to get this done in the next few weeks. Thanks again, Paul
Katana parametric eq demystified.
Thanks for all these tips Paul. Beautifully explained.
One thing on this tip ...would you do this for each guitar you’re using, or do you add it at a certain point during patch creation regardless of instrument?
Keep up the the great work!
Hi David, Great question. Can you join us on Wednesday for the live q and a at 8 pm bst? It’s a bit more detailed than I can answer over text. If you can ask that in the questions I’d be happy to answer in full. P
@@TheStudioRats will do my best! Thx
@@TheStudioRats Where can I find this detailed answer?
Great video Paul. Do you prefer using a parametric EQ over setting the Global EQ to the same parameters? I have noticed that I still get some noticeable fizz on the tails of my delay. I wonder if the parametric EQ would handle that better than a global setting. Thanks so much!
Hi Lim. Thanks for your comment. I think the global settings eq is the same, but it affects all the patches. the parametric is per patch. Play with the high cut on the parametric and see if you can control the fizz with that. Before you do have a look at the eq control in the delay tab.
This feels like it's highlighting all the shortcomings of my headset because I honestly can't hear a difference between any of these EQ settings.
EDIT: All of the changes combined did make a noticeable difference, though.
It is subtle, I’m glad you heard it at the end.
What is the difference between the Hz setting and the gain setting? Does the Hz knob adjust where you are at and the gain knob is what boosts or cuts?
Paul...if you don't mind me asking. What sort of pick or picks do you use!
Thanks again for sharing the knowledge
Hi W Armstrong. For some reason my reply didn’t show up. I’m using Dunlop Flow .88
Great video. I really need to go into the parametric eq on katana librarian for my artist mk2 and tweak it. Quick question. Sorry if it’s a silly one. Still a novice with the amp. Do I need to do it for every channel saved? Or does adjusting the parametric eq universally apply to all channels?
Global eq output
Do these Parametric EQ settings stay when powering off the amp? Other question is there a way to save different Parametric EQ presets that you can call up?
Great vids Paul! Is it better to use these settings with the global EQ rather than the effects EQ?
I think I depends on how you run your other presets. I prefer doing it per patch.
Great video! I noticed on your Katana settings you have the 'mod' engaged and dialed up to 52. Do you remember which mod you're using and what the specific settings were?
I would have used a compressor, I’m afraid I don’t know what the settings were
I've just brought a 2x12 and had to put the noise gate on 100 is this ok ? Thanks colin 👍
I couldn't get it to work with my katana 50
I can't get the eq to sound good as I would like. I also sold my pedals because I was hoping to make it better.
Hi any tips on how to get a Vox clean sound I’ve been experimenting with the clean channel with mid boost or blues drive with parametric EQ and can’t get it right
Have you tried the treble booster run lightly into the clean channel, then try a very light compressor after the amp in tone studio.
Any benefit to using the global EQ instead or would that be to much to deal with in a live gig environment where you might not like the results?
The global eq will eq every patch, so if you think a katana needs a boost or cut on every patch.
@@TheStudioRats Might be something for you to add to your video playlist. The reason I bring it up is that many Helix users say they find the global EQ really enhances and unlocks the full potential of great sounds in that particular device. Basically a better sounding starting point when setting up any patch.
Sometimes you change the frequency without change the gain knob. But i've got the idea.
Do you always cut above 6.3khz for electric guitar? Thanks!
Do I turn off the global EQ when using the parametric eq?
I've noticed that the BTS is on the clean channel with the booster off, and you get a distorted sound, Am I wrong? Would you explain it to me?
Jose Manuel Esteban hi Jose. The booster is on.
I think the graphic one would've been closer to the plugin.Theres no hi-lo pass on the parametric.
Yes there is, low cut is the same as high pass, high cut is the same as low pass.
why can't we just plug in our guitar to the amp and play without being recording engineers
Sure you can!
You can, but I find the gain channels fizzy and hursh, unless you get an Artist.
You can...lol
@@mr.jogger8346 I sold my MK1 Artist and now MK2 heads....way better...
1 dislike.....there is a turd in the punch bowl
To be honest for the difference in tone which is barely perceptible, I'd probably opt to just not give a shit.
I have did everyt single eq cut imaginable there is no way to eliminate that shrill sound of this shitty cheap amp it tries to do to much
I swapped my 50 speaker with a Neo Creamback and it both provided more fullness in the lows and also warmed up the high frequencies to be less harsh.
Your videos are first class, however, I have had a katana nearly a year, spent endless hours on the tone studio, and it always comes back that the amp is best as a pedal platform. Unfortunately, I think this amp is massively overhyped, and simply cannot compete with a good valve amp..I am afraid it has run out of time..