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05-07-2015, 02:31 PM
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Recording from my amp
I have an Acoustic Solutions (by Godin) 150w amp with line out options.
I'm trying to be sure I have correctly understood that in order to send a line out to be recorded, I will need to insert some DAW/Audio interface between the amp and my computer. Did I get that right? Thanks!
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05-07-2015, 09:05 PM
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The best approach is to mic your amp with a decent quality condenser microphone. Plug the mic cable into an XLR input on a usb interface and connect that to your computer via the usb port. By using this approach you will maximize the full tonal spectrum of your amp's speaker and cabinet. The other workable option is to run a direct "line in" (1/4" guitar cable) on your interface. In this case you would be eliminating your Acoustic Solutions amp from the equation and end up relying on your recording software's "virtual" amplifier(s), assuming it has this feature. So the first option is probably your best bet. Hope this helps. Trevor
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05-08-2015, 08:40 AM
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Just to be clear ....
DAW = Digital Audio Workstation. This can refer to a stand-alone recorder, or (most often) recording software, such as Audacity, Reaper, ProTools. Some people will refer to the 'whole package' of recording software + audio interface as their DAW. An audio interface takes the analog signal and converts it to digital (1's and 0's) for the software to use. So ... you could take the lineout from your amp and adapt/plug it into the mic/line-in input on your computer - this would use the built-in soundcard in your computer to do the A-D conversion, however these soundcards are really not made for this, they are more for producing the 'beeps and boops' of your computer, plus producing game and internet audio sounds. They also do not offer any monitoring options when recording. If you are trying to record an acoustic guitar, your best sound is going to come from miking the guitar, then run that signal through an audio interface into the DAW of your choice.
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05-08-2015, 11:21 AM
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somehow, I think this is wrong, but here's what the last two replies seem to tell me:
plug my guitar into the amp. put a mic in front of the amp. connect the mic to some other device [audio interface] that is in turn connected to my computer. maybe, the question i should be asking is: what's the best use of the line-out ports on my new amp? i'm going to go a-googling , and , will check back later to see if anyone else has something to contribute to my getting smarter about all o this. thanks AGF crowd!
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05-08-2015, 01:06 PM
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The primary use for the lineouts: to send the mixed input signals to another amp, powered speaker or PA system.
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05-08-2015, 01:54 PM
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It's not just GAS anymore, now it is going to be EAS!
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