The Ultimate Guide to Buying a Guitar Modeler // 2022 (Helix, Kemper, Fractal, Quad Cortex)

This is our guide to help you decide which guitar modeling unit you should buy in 2022. We break down all the popular units that we have had experience with, giving you each of their strengths and weaknesses.

We also break down which unit might be best suited to you based on what your criteria and desires are.

We have lots more content and presets available for each unit:
Helix: https://worshiptutorials.com/helix/
HX Stomp: https://worshiptutorials.com/hx-stomp/
POD Go: https://worshiptutorials.com/line-6-p...
Axe-FX III: https://worshiptutorials.com/fractal-...
FM3: https://worshiptutorials.com/fractal-...
FM9: https://worshiptutorials.com/fractal-...
Kemper: https://worshiptutorials.com/kemper-p...
Quad Cortex: https://neuraldsp.com/cloud/u/Worship...

Table of Contents:
00:00 - Salutations
00:15 - A few things up front
01:44 - Having trouble deciding? Decide what is important to you
04:05 - HELIX!
04:36 - Helix Pro #1 - The only true all-in-one unit
05:41 - Helix Pro #2 - Community
07:06 - Helix Pro #3: The editor and user experience
08:18 - Helix Pro #4 - Customer service
08:57 - Helix Pro #5 - it sounds real good
09:40 - Helix Cons (there aren't many)
10:48 - A bit about Helix LT
11:33 - A bit about POD Go
13:49 - KEMPER!
14:45 - Kemper Pro: It's like having every amp ever
15:03 - Kemper Pro: It is tonally on par with playing the actua
15:37 - Kemper Pro: It has an iOS app
16:29 - Kemper Cons
19:00 - FRACTAL!
19:36 - Fractal pro: The effects sound the best of any modeler
21:07 - Fractal pro: It's very powerful (Axe-FX III and FM9)
22:01 - Fractal pro - it is extremely tweakable (don't ever let anyone tell you this is a con)
22:45 - Fractal Pro: The editor is great
23:52 - Fractral Cons
28:35 - A bit about FM3 and FM9
35:53: QUAD CORTEX!
36:33 - QC Pro: UNLIMITED POWER
37:25 - QC Pro: Capturing tech is awesome
38:31 - QC Pro: Size
39:25 - QC Pro: Touch screen
40:52 - QC Cons
44:22 - Other Modeling Units
45:23 - What about the HX Stomp
47:06 - Our Recommendations - what you should buy (based on what is important to you)

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CURRENT GEAR (this is the stuff I currently use to create videos)

Cameras:
Blackmagic Pocket 4k Cinema Camera: https://amzn.to/2OfsvIR
Canon EOS R5: https://amzn.to/36rvKHo
Canon EOS R: https://amzn.to/3ctwSxY

Lenses:
For the Blackmagic Pocket 4k:
Panasonic 12-35 f/2.8: https://amzn.to/2Yao9qZ
Olympus 25mm f/1.8: https://amzn.to/2OfaYk2
Panasonic Leica 42.5 f/1.2: https://amzn.to/2tcM1iU

For the EOS R:
Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8: https://amzn.to/380yPfV
Canon RF 15-35 f/2.8: https://amzn.to/381j0FO
Canon RF 24-105 f/4: https://amzn.to/2TjTOGr

Drones:
DJI Mavic Air: https://amzn.to/2IBuMLw
DJI Phantom 4 Pro: https://amzn.to/2NkGHht

Lighting:
The Sun :)
Aputure 120d + Light Dome (my main light): https://www.adorama.com/apulsc120dva....
FotodioX Flapjack lights // http://amzn.to/2rVPrAd

Acoustic Guitars:
McPherson Carbon Fiber Guitar (Sable): https://mcphersonguitars.com/carbon-s...
McPherson Camrielle: https://mcphersonguitars.com
Martin D-35 // http://amzn.to/2sWkvUV
LR Baggs Anthem Pickup (in both) // http://amzn.to/2tOenus

In-Ear Monitors:
Alclair: https://alclair.com/

Capos:
G7th Performance Capos

Cables:
Sinasoid Cables: https://www.sinasoid.com

Amps/Pedals:
Line 6 Helix // http://amzn.to/2sU5P8Z

Bass Guitar:
Music Man Sterling S.U.B. Ray4 // http://amzn.to/2rCNp8r

Recording Interface:
Universal Audio Apollo 8

Microphones:
Shure SM7b (vocals) // http://amzn.to/2rVGIxP
AKG C214 (vocals and everything else) // http://amzn.to/2tO5eCr

Software & Virtual Instruments
Recording software: Apple Logic Pro X
Video editing software: Adobe Premiere CC
Video editing - color correction: Davinci Resolve
Omnisphere (Pads, synths, etc) // http://amzn.to/2sU3ta7
Native Instruments Komplete (strings, pianos, etc) // http://amzn.to/2sUemJ0

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