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Hey guys,
I have some embarrassing newbie questions I need to ask.
PREAMP to Virtual Cabinet
I found a good deal on an ENGL E530. Looking forwards to receiving it.
My question is, what's the best way of hooking it into my audio interface?
How I want to use it:
Guitar --> e530 --> Audio Interface --> Reaper --> Virtual Cabinet.
I've been souring the net, and there's conflicting information on whether I should use the headphone out, the normal line outputs or the Frequency Compensated Line outs.
The only thing I'm sure of is that I have to use a TRS 1/4" Stereo Cable (duuh).
Here's a link to the manual of the unit I am buying:
http://englamps.de/wp-content/uploads/OM_E530_Tube_Preamp.pdf
Load Boxes (or recording a 100W amp quietly)
I have a JCM2000, and I absolutely love it's tone. Unfortunately, it's 100W, and I don't get to gig anymore. I have heard conflicting reports on whether a load box will help or not. I would get one with a reactive load. Any information anyone can share about this would be really useful.
Also, I've heard that some people route the FX Send into their audio interface and record that way. That seems to skip the power amp side of things, but if I can get my classic Marshall tones, I'd be happy.
Currently, I have it at really low volumes, and while I am getting pretty good tones I want to improve the situation.
I have a cabinet I really like (A Marshall cabinet from the late 70s), so if possible I'd like to keep that.
Cheers!
I understand that it's easier to do things virtually nowadays, and certainly I like a lot of virtual amps out there. But, now that I finally have my own place and set up a studio, I want to do things old school where I can.
I have some embarrassing newbie questions I need to ask.
PREAMP to Virtual Cabinet
I found a good deal on an ENGL E530. Looking forwards to receiving it.
My question is, what's the best way of hooking it into my audio interface?
How I want to use it:
Guitar --> e530 --> Audio Interface --> Reaper --> Virtual Cabinet.
I've been souring the net, and there's conflicting information on whether I should use the headphone out, the normal line outputs or the Frequency Compensated Line outs.
The only thing I'm sure of is that I have to use a TRS 1/4" Stereo Cable (duuh).
Here's a link to the manual of the unit I am buying:
http://englamps.de/wp-content/uploads/OM_E530_Tube_Preamp.pdf
Load Boxes (or recording a 100W amp quietly)
I have a JCM2000, and I absolutely love it's tone. Unfortunately, it's 100W, and I don't get to gig anymore. I have heard conflicting reports on whether a load box will help or not. I would get one with a reactive load. Any information anyone can share about this would be really useful.
Also, I've heard that some people route the FX Send into their audio interface and record that way. That seems to skip the power amp side of things, but if I can get my classic Marshall tones, I'd be happy.
Currently, I have it at really low volumes, and while I am getting pretty good tones I want to improve the situation.
I have a cabinet I really like (A Marshall cabinet from the late 70s), so if possible I'd like to keep that.
Cheers!
I understand that it's easier to do things virtually nowadays, and certainly I like a lot of virtual amps out there. But, now that I finally have my own place and set up a studio, I want to do things old school where I can.