Bruce
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After extensive completely unscientific testing and listening, I like the fractal better for sound quality.
I do think the Neural stuff is good and some of the presets are inspiring.
I also think the JP2C model in the axefxIII next to the Petrucci Neural plugin is a bit better, but either will get you in the ballpark of that sound. The fractal is just more real and seems to have a bit more complexity to the sound. Even using the neural cab on the fractal and comparing the 2, I still like the fractal just a bit more.
Really comes down to form factor. You want a 99 dollar plugin? Get the neural. You want a 2299 dollar rackmount unit that’ll serve as an interface you can gig with and include well over 100 amps and dozens of fx? Get the fractal.
I do think the Neural stuff is good and some of the presets are inspiring.
I also think the JP2C model in the axefxIII next to the Petrucci Neural plugin is a bit better, but either will get you in the ballpark of that sound. The fractal is just more real and seems to have a bit more complexity to the sound. Even using the neural cab on the fractal and comparing the 2, I still like the fractal just a bit more.
Really comes down to form factor. You want a 99 dollar plugin? Get the neural. You want a 2299 dollar rackmount unit that’ll serve as an interface you can gig with and include well over 100 amps and dozens of fx? Get the fractal.