Genome 2.0 vs Real Amp @paulbradshawguitar

Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

Here's Two Notes GENOME 2.0's new AmpNet multi-parametric capture technology I put the PARADEX component to a test, doing a direct, side-by-side shootout between a real tube amp and its fully parametric digital twin inside GENOME 2.0.

Most digital profile and capture platforms (like standard NAM or ToneX) only give you a "static snapshot" of an amp at one specific setting. If you turn the gain or EQ knobs, the underlying model doesn't actually change how the circuit responds. But with Two Notes Capture Studio and AmpNet, GENOME 2.0 claims to map how the amplifier channel actually responds across its entire control range—including gain structure, tone stack interaction, and power amp behavior.

Let me know in the comments: Can you hear the difference? Which one sounded better to your ears?

#TwoNotes #AmpCapture #TubeAmpVsDigital

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Two Notes Parametric Amp Capture
00:18 Amp capture with Two Notes Capture Studio
01:07 Real Amp vs Genome 2.0 Parametric capture
01:57 Initial thoughts
02:16 Enhancer post fx to get the capture closer to the amp
03:46 Thoughts on the enhancer / tweaks
04:21 Amp & SD-1 vs Genome & Ultra drive
05:24 Final thoughts
07:04 Bad Cat Lynx ampnet capture

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$Brutal Hi Gain Metal pt.2 (end, code orange, knocked loose) - FRACTAL AXE FX 3 / FM3 / FM9 Heres the follow up to my first Brutal Hi gain video on the Fractal units, this time with a further look into some tricks and creative boosting concepts **on the Preamp boost section in the first example i accidentally left the grinder preamp boost off but i think you get the idea of the sorts of uber/amp being oversaturated tones that you get out of trying this in any case there are some incredible bands doing this sort of thing to great effect with creative use of boosts/fuzz/distortion/eq etc.. in front of already gained up amps experimentation is key, and hopefully this gives you some ideas of things to try to get some unique tones Domes HM2 / Fractal EQ video: https://youtu.be/1CvjSFHQ-bI ►►► All my Fractal audio presets 🎸: https://ko-fi.com/s/5a6542f393 ►►► Buy me a coffee ☕: https://ko-fi.com/paulbradshawguitar ►►► All my links 🎧: https://linktr.ee/paulbradshawguitar TIME STAMPS 00:00 Intro 01:06 Preset build - concepts 03:05 Base tone 03:22 Concept - creative boosting 04:11 Parallel chain for boosts 05:42 Parallel chain Drive choice 06:20 TONE drive comparisons 06:52 PEQ for HM-2 vibes 07:58 Fuzz + HM-2 style EQ 09:10 Grind/ TC Preamp style EQ 12:00 Preamp boosts 14:07 TONE The Preset 18:42 Some RINGMOD fun 19:49 TONE momentary ringmod 20:04 Outro keywords guitar, guitarist, nails, code orange, end, entombed, knocked loose, fractalaudio, fractal, heavy metal, boss hm-2, death metal, grind, brutal, axe fx, fm9, fm3, tutorial, preset, patch, help, guide, walkthrough, ibanez, dismember, unleashed #guitar #guitarist #fractalaudio #metal #metalguitar #tutorial #tutorials #walkthrough #tone #how #howto$

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