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Physical Mixer/preamp/di and scarlett 2i2

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#26
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guy completely skips the part where the input on the scarlett must be set to "instrument" to properly record electric guitar direct... also the guy is using an amp simulator which isn't included in ableton live lite... so maybe not too helpful ;)
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Pardon my measly attempt to help. You got it from here. ;)
 
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I always tell people if you want studio quality you pretty much need a studio. It's terribly hard to compare a home recoding to a multi million dollar studio. For one even small studios run the signal through something like a tube Avalon ( not the DI most bass players use on stage ) or something comparable ). I like the sound I get recording through even garage band and my 2i2 ( I do have Ableton 8 live suite but mostly use GarageBand as it's easy and Ableton I just use on the PC laptop ). I think you can get a good recording still even if you go with a mixer into your scarlet but keep in mind it all depends on how picky you are about the results. I had a "FirePod" that could record 8 mic's at once but my Mac couldn't keep up ( you need a lot of ram and processing power to do so ). In the end for me and my buddy using a mixer to record the drums ( like 5 mic's ) into my interface was good enough. If your ideas become that good I would just spring for some studio time at that point. I hope this doesn't come off as negative feedback, I'm hoping the opposite. I like the sound of my recordings and I did them on a shoestring budget. I like the Presonus much better, 2i2 I have is ok but I miss my FirePod ( it broke and the 2i2 was it's replacement ). Again Mic'ing up all the drums requires an interface with at least 8 inputs and the computing power to do so. Maybe someone can give you a good model mixer to use for recoding more instruments or tracks at once. It worked out ok for me and my buddy but we were being realistic about the end result. Good luck moving forward!
 
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so if this is an electric guitar and if the fuzz is an effect you are putting on the guitar on purpose -- running it direct will make for a bad guitar sound. the sound of a guitar (especially distorted guitar) really gets its character from the amp and the speaker. put a mic in front of amp if at all possible, or try this Invalid Link Removed.
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The fuzz is coming from the guitar input not a pedal. Its like a background sound of fuzz in the recording
 
#33
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So the possibilities would include a bad cable, dead battery, input level too high, odd wiring problem in the guitar...
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There is a loose knob might be a short somewhere or something ill open it up and check it out. Would a di like the j48 help clean up the signals? I keep hearing you should have one in the chain before the interface especially if i want to reamp or run a side line to amp in future
 
#34
A DI's purpose is to present the correct impedance to the guitar's pickup. The scarlett does that when you push the "instrument" button. For all intents and purposes you have a DI already. If the fuzz is from too high of a level, a DI that had a pad (basically turns the volume down) may solve the issue.

If you want to re-amp, you can find a re-amp box, which basically is a DI-like device that gives an amplifier the correct impedance.

Something like this might help you get a better guitar sound. But I'd suggest it cuz of the speaker simulator, not the DI capability which you already have. https://www.sweetwater.com/store/de...nd-kettner-red-box-5-di-and-speaker-simulator
 
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And I said:
A DI's purpose is to present the correct impedance to the guitar's pickup. The scarlett does that when you push the "instrument" button. For all intents and purposes you have a DI already. If the fuzz is from too high of a level, a DI that had a pad (basically turns the volume down) may solve the issue.

If you want to re-amp, you can find a re-amp box, which basically is a DI-like device that gives an amplifier the correct impedance.

Something like this might help you get a better guitar sound. But I'd suggest it cuz of the speaker simulator, not the DI capability which you already have. https://www.sweetwater.com/store/de...nd-kettner-red-box-5-di-and-speaker-simulator
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What does the speaker sim do?
 
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Tryptaview said:
What does the speaker sim do?
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Quite literally simulates how a guitar sounds through a speaker. I think I mentioned before a decent electric guitar sound relies heavily on an amp/speaker. Without a speaker, electric guitar's direct signal is not something you'd want in a mix, most likely. The speaker simulator will make it sound more like a "real" electric guitar sound.
 
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Quite literally simulates how a guitar sounds through a speaker. I think I mentioned before a decent electric guitar sound relies heavily on an amp/speaker. Without a speaker, electric guitar's direct signal is not something you'd want in a mix, most likely. The speaker simulator will make it sound more like a "real" electric guitar sound.
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is the o e you sent me good for bass and guitar?
 

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