NUX Amp Academy and Vangoa VPPD-S: a small but powerful Amp-Less Pedalboard (with new demo song)

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  • Опубликовано: 23 авг 2024

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  • @LeoGibsonGtr
    @LeoGibsonGtr  Год назад +1

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  • @jessesmith4541
    @jessesmith4541 Год назад +2

    This could be a regular feature video series for you. "Leo Builds a Pedalboard".
    Pick a multibox, pick a couple of extra effects that would compliment the each other, put them in the Vangoa and show us what can be done with it.

    • @LeoGibsonGtr
      @LeoGibsonGtr  Год назад +3

      Thank you!!! Yes, I do agree...it would be nice to build pedalboards...maybe specific pedalboards for each brand....like a NUX pedalboard or a Strymon one...
      Thank you!

  • @John-mq8qv
    @John-mq8qv Год назад +6

    I just bought an amp academy. This is perfect. Im enjoying it so far. Mainly the fender twin and jcm800 models with York Audio IRs.

    • @iqbalirmawan9941
      @iqbalirmawan9941 Год назад +1

      same here, it's more than enough for a bedroom guitarist like me and I believe the amp academy is more than enough too for on stage situation.

    • @egorshatalov9473
      @egorshatalov9473 Год назад +1

      ​@@iqbalirmawan9941 it's enough for some band activities also.
      i'm not an amp nerd, so I like almost every model there. It has a very sweetie fender that I prefer over any other devices (including a real amp, I can't get exactly the same sound from it :D), I really like VH4 also (I never played a real amp though). I'm not a fan of jcm or friedman, but I see it looks a somewhat appealing to others.
      But honestly most of the time I using a two amp models for one distinct guitar (same as other users I think), so I don't think I know it well :D
      P.S. I like a standard IRs though, so I ever didn't tried to precisely tune a device, it started working for me almost instantly. Perhaps I would try it if I gonna use it's fender emulation during recording.

    • @LeoGibsonGtr
      @LeoGibsonGtr  Год назад +1

      Hi Joh, thank you for sharing! Yes, it's a nice small device...

    • @John-mq8qv
      @John-mq8qv Год назад

      @@egorshatalov9473 i would 100% use this live. i'd need to compare the AA to the Joyo American sound for a twin sound. I dont think one is better than the other just different. The Joyo is one of the best and cheapest.
      My current setup I'd only be using the JCM800. I had a real 100w head one and this does it good enough. I've never played any of the Soldanos/VH4/Dual recteifier etc in real life so have no idea. all the channel A amps sound great to me! and channel B, well, styrmon iridium doesnt do any high gain amps so this is half the price and the option is always there.
      Oh yes the IRs it came with are fine. I just already had the York Audio ones so just popped them in for the Twin and the JCM800. I wish there was a way to export the Choptone Custom IRs the AA came with so I can add them to my library. It doesn't seem possible?

    • @John-mq8qv
      @John-mq8qv Год назад +1

      @@LeoGibsonGtr Thanks Leo. Your original demos on it helped. And this video came at the right time as I have done the same thing with a small pedalboard. However, I couldnt find the phone app? Maybe its on iPhone only? is it an official NUX app?

  • @smokinvalves
    @smokinvalves Год назад +2

    That alternate picking passage at 2:25 was awesome! So clean it almost sounded tapped, but the extra edge was super cool.

    • @LeoGibsonGtr
      @LeoGibsonGtr  Год назад +1

      Hi, thank you; I'm really happy that you like that phrase!

    • @smokinvalves
      @smokinvalves Год назад +1

      @@LeoGibsonGtr You're welcome, Leo. In my opinion your comparison reviews of gear are the best on RUclips - you deserve many more subscribers and views. I have an Amp Academy and I'm soooo excited to see you using a phone editing app, but I can't find it on the Google or Apple stores - are you using a pre-release beta version?

    • @LeoGibsonGtr
      @LeoGibsonGtr  Год назад +1

      Hi, thank you so much!
      I use an iPhone and in the iOS App Store it is called "EFX Mobile"....I don't know if it is available also for Android.

    • @AshenHollow7
      @AshenHollow7 Год назад

      ​@@LeoGibsonGtr may not have been at the time but can confirm they have made and released an Android version of the app as well now!

  • @jacobpittman1996
    @jacobpittman1996 Год назад +8

    Leo, you didn’t get this good just in your home studio! We need to hear your autobiography! Give us a career history video, please. Thank you so much for your work.

    • @Worlds_Worst_Guitarist
      @Worlds_Worst_Guitarist Год назад +2

      Second this!!

    • @LeoGibsonGtr
      @LeoGibsonGtr  Год назад +5

      Hi, thank you for your message...and I'm happy that you like the quality. I confirm that everything has been recorded in my studio...😀👍
      Well I don't know...I don't think that my story is going to be so interesting...maybe I can do something after reaching 30k sub...😀

    • @jacobpittman1996
      @jacobpittman1996 Год назад +2

      @@LeoGibsonGtr I will have to share your videos to get those subscriber numbers up! Only to clarify, when I said, “you didn’t get this good… in your studio,” I meant, “you must have much experience outside your studio to play/record this well.” It makes me curious to know how you came to be the player you are today.

    • @LeoGibsonGtr
      @LeoGibsonGtr  Год назад +2

      Hi Jacob, yes sure, please share the videos...it would help the channel!
      Sorry I didn't get your message right...😀...Yes, I played live / outside of the studio. Well, I think (maybe) that one of the thing that characterised me as a player, is that first of all I see myself more as a composer than a guitarist, and second that I have played in different styles for extensive periods of times...for instance I have studied classical guitar, I have played Jazz continuously for almost a decade, I have been into rock / pop guitar for a lot of years....These are the things that have for sure contributed to my playing style.
      Thank you so much for your interest in the channel and in my playing!!

  • @user-gz7vv6uu7b
    @user-gz7vv6uu7b Год назад +1

    Love the demo song! And the Vangoa seems to be a nice little pedalboard. It should be mentioned that the integrated power supply is fully isolated, so it helps to avoid electric ground noise.

    • @LeoGibsonGtr
      @LeoGibsonGtr  Год назад +1

      Hi, thank you, I'm happy that you like the demo song! You are right about the power supply...thank you for pointing it out...

  • @farko63
    @farko63 Год назад +3

    Damn ...great music here!!!!

    • @LeoGibsonGtr
      @LeoGibsonGtr  Год назад +1

      Thank you! When you like my music...I'm super happy!!!

  • @legryzzly2
    @legryzzly2 Год назад +1

    You do solid work, léo !

    • @LeoGibsonGtr
      @LeoGibsonGtr  Год назад

      Thank you so much, I'm happy that you appreciate the video!!!

  • @TomsMusicLab
    @TomsMusicLab Год назад +1

    amazing sounds Leo!

  • @bdelaney101
    @bdelaney101 Месяц назад

    10:26 or maybe run the delay / reverb into the effects loop of the Amp Academy and use its DI out for long cable runs. Would lose the STEREO signal though I'm guessing.

    • @LeoGibsonGtr
      @LeoGibsonGtr  Месяц назад

      Yes, as the loop is mono.
      Thank you!

  • @gaboalher5669
    @gaboalher5669 Год назад

    Genial encuentre lo que anda buscando para conocer en detalle el Nux Cerberus en comparación con la realidad de AMP que tienes.

  • @dontpanic2007
    @dontpanic2007 Год назад

    Am i wrong that It seems it's not so noisy with esternal overdrive /distortion? You built a great chanel! Edit: In the meanwhile i bought one and it works very well with external overdrive /distortion! The mobile app also works great and is very usefull to change something on the fly. Great solution for an ampless pedalboard.

  • @danielreds15
    @danielreds15 Год назад +1

    Hello... very nice music and play...😊
    I want to ask.. where i can get the mobile app for this pedal? Beacause i can't find it.. thanks before...😊

    • @LeoGibsonGtr
      @LeoGibsonGtr  Год назад

      Thank you so much Daniel!!!
      I use an iPhone and in the iOS App Store it is called "EFX Mobile"....I don't know if it is available also for Android.

  • @superflysoulbrother
    @superflysoulbrother 4 месяца назад +1

    Hi Leo, do you ever record the Amp Academy on your DAW using the USB? How would you suggest running it into a DAW?

    • @LeoGibsonGtr
      @LeoGibsonGtr  4 месяца назад

      Hi, it is perfectly fine to record the Academy via USB, but in the pedalboard I'm using in the video there are effects placed after the academy, therefore I was obliged to record using the analog I O.
      Thanks!

  • @vilorenz
    @vilorenz Год назад

    Ciao Leo. Il mese scorso ho preso l'Amp Academy, complice una buona opportunità sull'usato, insieme ad un Cerberus, sempre usato. Ho provato l'Academy sia in combinazione con il Cerberus, sia con alcuni pedali che giacevano in garage (Nova Drive e Zoom Cdr). L'amp Academy mi è sembrato interessante e ben suonante, ma ho faticato a digerire un paio di cose: software acerbo, la DI out ha un'uscita troppo "hot" anche al minimo, per usare l'xlr out si deve quasi azzerare il volume delle Ir sulle singole patches. Inoltre troppe cose sono demandate al software, tipo la scelta degli amp (per capirsi o Friedman o Jcm800) non attivabili dal pedale stesso, ed io sono un chitarrista.....vecchio!! In combinata con il Cerberus soffrivo invece la mancanza di un display, per capire dov'ero... Alla fine ho messo tutto in vendita, L'AA l'ho venduto subito, così i pedali. Il Cerberus non ancora, anche se ho qualche richiesta, al limite lo tengo come spare. Penso che andrò su un multieffetto all in one compatto, tipo Headrush Mx5 o Boss Gx100, almeno litigo con una macchina sola.....Tieni conto che ormai fuori non suono quasi più ed il poco che suono a casa devo avere un set up pratico. Buona musica!!!!

    • @LeoGibsonGtr
      @LeoGibsonGtr  Год назад

      Ciao Lorenzo, grazie mille per aver condiviso la tua esperienza.
      Aggiungo solo un elemento: è stata rilasciata una app per controllare l'Amp Academy con lo smartphone (credo funzioni solo con iOS), che aiuta un pò nelle selezioni che citi.
      Grazie ancora!

  • @vomito72
    @vomito72 Год назад +1

    warning! this is not a question related to your video..what would be your choice... Quad or Axe ?
    about what Your playing is always fantastic because I think You are not related to a genre but You are probably influenced by many genres ...unfortunately I can only play some rock things but I know it's a limitation

    • @LeoGibsonGtr
      @LeoGibsonGtr  Год назад +2

      Hi, I have done a video comparison Axe FM3 vs Quad Cortex that you can check out here: ruclips.net/video/xwHVa_jAUU0/видео.html
      Thank you so much, I'm really happy that you like my playing! Yes, I have spent years studying different genres...I mean since 20 to 30 I have basically played only jazz, I have started playing classic guitar and I have been into classical music for many years...when I was a teenager I was heavily into rock guitar, etc. All these influences are maybe at the basis of my playing...Thank you!

    • @vomito72
      @vomito72 Год назад

      @@LeoGibsonGtr You are welcome ! thank You so much for your reply , I wasn't wrong then about your music experience, it's something it can be listen in your playing. Very very good! I always been just into rock so my mind is closed in that way. I will have a look at your comparison then , thank you

  • @raadi5939
    @raadi5939 7 месяцев назад

    Hi Leo, i want to know more about this pedal's capabilty.. so let's say i got the exactly the same signal chain as yours, is it possible to use the headphone jack as my output ? because i don't wanna mess around with my neighbor :D
    looking forward for your responds. thanks

    • @LeoGibsonGtr
      @LeoGibsonGtr  7 месяцев назад

      Hi, you would miss in the headphone the stereo effects placed after the Academy...as they are not in the loop of the Academy itself.
      Thanks!

  • @CristianAbel-zq6xk
    @CristianAbel-zq6xk Год назад

    Hola, en calidad de sonido cual es mejor? El amp academy o nux mg30?

  • @raymondtong2640
    @raymondtong2640 Год назад

    Great stuff. Inspiring. I just bought the academy. I am hoping to run my own Amp in a box pedal as am option but using Nux IR and other effects. I don’t seem to be able to disable the Nux preamp only without bypass the whole pedal. Is there a way? Thx

    • @LeoGibsonGtr
      @LeoGibsonGtr  Год назад +2

      Hi, if you use the computer app you are able to disable each block individually, amp block included.
      Thank you!

  • @otaviomelo2036
    @otaviomelo2036 Год назад

    Hi Leo, congratulations on the channel! Do you think the fender/marshall (or friedman)/vox on the nux AA are comparable to those on the Hotone Ampero 2? I need only the amps sims and thinking about those 2. Your guitar play is killer! Tks

    • @maxwellalmeida7299
      @maxwellalmeida7299 Год назад

      cara, por tudo que tenho ouvido por aí acho que o amp academy soa bem melhor pra simulação de amp, bem mais visceral, eu tive um mg-300 e a parada era boa demais, com IR da york audio e ownhammer então o nível era outro.

    • @otaviomelo2036
      @otaviomelo2036 Год назад

      @@maxwellalmeida7299 Legal Maxwell. Tenho como referência a Hx stomp que tem simuladores que não devem nada para um som maravilhoso, independente se é igual ao real. Uma vez que essas mais "baratas" cheguem nesse, não vejo mais o pq de dúvidas. Vi que a MG 30 é um passo a mais do que a 300 (não só de opções e sim de som mesmo). Sabe se o Amp academy é mais parecido com a 30 ou com a 300? ou se faz diferença? (pensando só no amp simulador). Abração

    • @maxwellalmeida7299
      @maxwellalmeida7299 Год назад +2

      @@otaviomelo2036 de fabrica o Amp Academy tem o mesmo algoritmo das simulações de amp da MG-30, mas nas últimas atualização alguns anos vieram com os novos algoritmos TSAC-4K o que seria o próximo nível de simulações da Nux, atualmente o algoritmo da MG-30 é o TSAC-2K, creio que essas simulações que estão colocando no amp academy são da próxima geração da Nux pra quem só quer simulações de amp e um pedal "amp in a box" eu não vejo opção melhor que o amp academy.

    • @maxwellalmeida7299
      @maxwellalmeida7299 Год назад

      @@otaviomelo2036 sobre ter a HX como referência, vi em alguns comparativos o Amp Academy soar um pouquinho melhor, em outros vídeos ele se saiu melhor que a quad cortex quando combinado com pedais de drive e distorção, o Amp academy recebeu melhor os pedais, ficou mais natural a interação, mas sozinho a quad cortex tem o som um pouco melhor, mais encorpado e forte, mas é pouca coisa.

    • @otaviomelo2036
      @otaviomelo2036 Год назад

      Ah, e claro, Universal Audio.

  • @lankududniteshift
    @lankududniteshift Год назад

    Dear Mr Leo...i just saw this video. My question is., how did u power up the NuX Amp Academy? From what i know, the Amp Academy requires at least 300 mA @ 9V but the built-in power supply of the Vangoa VPPD-S is 100 mA for each of the 8 9V outputs. So, how did u managed to power up the Amp Academy?

    • @LeoGibsonGtr
      @LeoGibsonGtr  Год назад

      Hi, Vangona told me that it is important NOT to overcome the total amperes offered by the unit....but each single outlet can supply more than 100mA.
      Thank you!

  • @paolo-1283
    @paolo-1283 Год назад +1

    How is the vangoa powersupply holding up to nux amp academy?

    • @LeoGibsonGtr
      @LeoGibsonGtr  Год назад +1

      Hi, I have asked Vangoa, and basically the pedalboard has 800mA in total, and each outlet can feed more than 100mA, but the total has not to overcome 800mA. Here I'm using 4 pedals: the Halo is 160mA, the Soul Driven is less than 100mA, the Neunaber is 80mA...therefore I have more than 450mA left to feed the Amp Academy.
      I hope this help
      Thank you!

  • @Tatomoi007462
    @Tatomoi007462 Год назад

    Hola, gracias por el review, está disponible la app para android ? , donde ? , saludos desde Argentina

    • @LeoGibsonGtr
      @LeoGibsonGtr  Год назад

      Hi, you are welcome!
      I think the app for Android is not yet available...as far as I know.
      Thank you!

  • @kmlphotographygl
    @kmlphotographygl Год назад

    Not to be negative Nancy or anything but I was really confused on what was going on here. You are demoing a new product, the pedalboard but focused so much on the amp academy that there was really no information about the pedalboard other than it has LEDs that light up with a built in power supply and a convenient in/output. I did a little search on the web and the power supply included is rated at 100ma with 8 outputs. I’m assuming that it’s 100ma per output being that it wasn’t specified. With the amp academy rated at 300ma draw did you have to use multiple outlets to power the amp academy?

    • @LeoGibsonGtr
      @LeoGibsonGtr  Год назад

      Hi, I'm sorry for the confusion. I have asked Vangoa, and basically the pedalboard has 800mA in total, and each outlet can feed more than 100mA, but the total has not to overcome 800mA. Here I'm using 4 pedals: the Halo is 160mA, the Soul Driven is less than 100mA, the Neunaber is 80mA...therefore I have more than 450mA left to feed the Amp Academy.
      I hope this help
      Thank you!

  • @futurologX
    @futurologX Год назад +1

    Does it have send/return loop? I mean Amp academy

    • @LeoGibsonGtr
      @LeoGibsonGtr  Год назад +1

      Yes, it has a mono send / return
      Thank you for your question!

    • @taurushamilton2739
      @taurushamilton2739 Год назад

      Nux provides a TRS cable w Amp Academy 4 send n return if wanted needed. I don’t own one, but I know that from the many videos I’ve watched. I’m torn between Amp Academy or Nux MG 30. I was thinking of running the AA w the Nux Cerberus

  • @csharpminorseven
    @csharpminorseven Год назад

    The Vangoa link on Amazon shows 100mA outputs - the Nux Amp Academy manual specifies power with 500mA but in fact also states it uses "less than 300mA"...can the Vangoa properly power the Nux with 100mA?. Just asking.

    • @LeoGibsonGtr
      @LeoGibsonGtr  Год назад

      Hi, I have asked Vangoa, and basically the pedalboard has 800mA in total, and each outlet can feed more than 100mA, but the total has not to overcome 800mA. Here I'm using 4 pedals: the Halo is 160mA, the Soul Driven is less than 100mA, the Neunaber is 80mA...therefore I have more than 450mA left to feed the Amp Academy.
      I hope this help
      Thank you!

    • @csharpminorseven
      @csharpminorseven Год назад +2

      @@LeoGibsonGtr Thanks Leo, that's very helpful, and while I'm here, thanks for your great videos. Wishing you all the best.

    • @LeoGibsonGtr
      @LeoGibsonGtr  Год назад

      You are welcome and I'm super happy that you like the videos!!!

  • @bondryharyoanabrang3914
    @bondryharyoanabrang3914 Год назад

    the halo and immerse not through send return with cable from AA? it is possible?

    • @LeoGibsonGtr
      @LeoGibsonGtr  Год назад

      Hi, yes, in that way I have a stereo sound. If I went in the loop of the AA, I would obtain a mono signal.
      Thank you!

    • @bondryharyoanabrang3914
      @bondryharyoanabrang3914 Год назад

      @@LeoGibsonGtr so in the end of chain its immerse and go to daw/foh? (of course with dibox 2 channel) and still got preamp and IR from AA?

  • @jhonnydoe9146
    @jhonnydoe9146 Год назад

    I just bought this unit. Im hearing a lot of noise while using only the headphones out. Is this normal? Ive read that the DI signal out is very hot.

    • @LeoGibsonGtr
      @LeoGibsonGtr  Год назад

      Hi, I experience noise with high gain amps, or gain amps with distortion pedals. Are you experiencing noise also with a clean fender amp simulation?
      Thank you!

    • @jhonnydoe9146
      @jhonnydoe9146 Год назад +1

      @@LeoGibsonGtr Hey Leo thanks for responding! Anyways kudos to your channel, really helpful and very in depth with every review!
      Anyways yeah but its subtle i tried reducing my di signal out in the apps and it helped a lot.
      I think ive sorted it out by using the 1/4 jack out plugged to an amp while using the headphones out just to ground the pedal.
      Nice piece of gear!

    • @LeoGibsonGtr
      @LeoGibsonGtr  Год назад

      Thank you, I'm happy that you find the channel useful!!!
      I'm happy you have solved the problem!!!

  • @dmotrenko
    @dmotrenko Год назад

    iOs version 2.2.1009, current latest version, does not work with iPhone. The app does not see the device, no matter what you do

    • @LeoGibsonGtr
      @LeoGibsonGtr  Год назад

      Hi, thank you for sharing...I have to check it out...Are you using an iPhone or an iPad?
      Thanks!

    • @dmotrenko
      @dmotrenko Год назад

      @@LeoGibsonGtr I use iPhone 11, iOs version 16.0

    • @LeoGibsonGtr
      @LeoGibsonGtr  Год назад

      Hi Dmitry, are you sure that you are using a camera link and not only a USB C to Ligthing cable? it's kind of strange...if I remember it well, it worked with my iPhone 12 with iOs 16.1

    • @dmotrenko
      @dmotrenko Год назад

      @@LeoGibsonGtr Camera link? I connected my iPhone to usb c port via original usb-c lightning cable. Do I need to do something else?

    • @LeoGibsonGtr
      @LeoGibsonGtr  Год назад

      Yes, as far as I know you need something like this: www.apple.com/it/shop/product/MD821ZM/A/adattatore-per-fotocamere-da-lightning-a-usb
      Which is a camera adapter.
      Thank you!

  • @manospepinidis1180
    @manospepinidis1180 Год назад

    Where I can find the app for he amp academy For android.

    • @LeoGibsonGtr
      @LeoGibsonGtr  Год назад +1

      Hi, I'm sorry but I use an iPhone, and I'm not sure how it works with Android. If someone knows, please drop a message here.
      Thank you!

    • @manospepinidis1180
      @manospepinidis1180 Год назад

      @@LeoGibsonGtr I think that they don't make an android app for amp academy. Maybe later. Thank you for the response and thanks a lot for all the reviews.

    • @LeoGibsonGtr
      @LeoGibsonGtr  Год назад

      You are welcome! Thank you for sharing the info!

  • @sujatsi
    @sujatsi Год назад

    Latency please?

    • @LeoGibsonGtr
      @LeoGibsonGtr  Год назад +2

      Hi, tha Amp Academy has 1.1 ms of latency, the Xotic basically 0, and the other two units are time pedals, therefore I don't think latency is an issue...but I have not tested.
      Thank you!

    • @sujatsi
      @sujatsi Год назад

      Nice....thank you..😉

    • @LeoGibsonGtr
      @LeoGibsonGtr  Год назад

      You are welcome!