Recording effects processor, which one?

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Recording effects processor, which one?
Topic Started: Aug 30 2007, 03:56 PM (257 Views)
FocusShift	Aug 30 2007, 03:56 PM Post #1
Call me Stefan Posts: 396 Group: Moderator Member #1,250 Joined: August 26, 2007	Right I'm sick of the crappy quality I get from plugging my amp straight into the computer through a crappy interface so I'm gonna splash out on an effects processor. I want opinions, Behringer V-Amp (rack version) or the lowest-end POD. I do mainly metal and clean/acoustic stuff
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+ Rob S	Aug 30 2007, 05:12 PM Post #2
Retired Posts: 918 Group: Retired Member #770 Joined: July 6, 2007	Either of those would be good. I am a fan of the Vamp, but I wonder whether it will be quite hard enough....so you might need to add an extra OD Pedal? I use a Micro Cube as my interface and have been very happy with the results that it has given me.....But I don't play the same Styles as you so possibly it wouldn't work too well......Though I am told by many that the Rectifier Model is actually Very Good Indeed.......I just don't ever use it myself.
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Bullet	Aug 30 2007, 05:16 PM Post #3
Admin Posts: 1,912 Group: Admin Member #183 Joined: January 13, 2007	Recording with your amp is the best thing you can do. Use your interface, get a Shure SM57 or similar and mic your amp, you don't need effects pedals.



+ Rob S	Aug 31 2007, 02:29 PM Post #4
Retired Posts: 918 Group: Retired Member #770 Joined: July 6, 2007	Yes....In an ideal world that is the best way of going about things I suppose, but unfortunately.....the world is far from ideal!!! I can't drag everything down and then set up in that manner here....space just doesn't permit it. So as I am now learning about the strange and wonderful world of recording using the Mac and Garageband I just wanted the easiest and most simple way of getting the results I wanted. I have done it before when using a PC and at that time I got some pretty credible results using a Vox Tonelab. Prior to THAT...... I was a die hard Stand alone user and used a Yamaha . Those that know me would tell you that I am a terrible Technophob and it took me forever to get into what this Yamaha could do. Strangely......whether it's because I forced myself or whatnot I can't say....but I find Garageband very easy to use and incredibly intuitive!!!!! Doesn't make sense really does it? <_< A friend gets some of the BEST results I have heard using a Boss Unit. I think it's a 12 Track, though I cannot say hand on heart. He does just about everything using that and then does the final mix down on his PC. Mind You....I am pretty much a Beginner at all this so I am still finding my way. I'm enjoying it far more now that I have the Mac because the seemingly interminable Crashes and Freezes with the Windoze machine just became Too Frustrating.
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Bullet	Aug 31 2007, 03:06 PM Post #5
Admin Posts: 1,912 Group: Admin Member #183 Joined: January 13, 2007	I will be able to give some good advise on these types of threads when I finally start college. Most of the course is all about recording usually traditional and digital methods.



+ Rob S	Aug 31 2007, 03:16 PM Post #6
Retired Posts: 918 Group: Retired Member #770 Joined: July 6, 2007	SO......WHEN are you starting the course? Enquiring Minds want to know......Oh.....and they want Lessons too!
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Bullet	Aug 31 2007, 03:20 PM Post #7
Admin Posts: 1,912 Group: Admin Member #183 Joined: January 13, 2007	haha, September 10th, 9.30am. Enough information? :lol:



FocusShift	Aug 31 2007, 04:48 PM Post #8
Call me Stefan Posts: 396 Group: Moderator Member #1,250 Joined: August 26, 2007	May as well hold out for a while then. I'm gonna sit back and write some more material I guess and then grab some tips off you mate
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zoidbergpsp	Sep 1 2007, 12:04 PM Post #9
Hippy Posts: 765 Group: Members Member #1,068 Joined: August 14, 2007	Bullet Aug 31 2007, 03:20 PM haha, September 10th, 9.30am. Enough information? :lol: No it is not. What year?
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FocusShift	Sep 1 2007, 03:56 PM Post #10
Call me Stefan Posts: 396 Group: Moderator Member #1,250 Joined: August 26, 2007	zoidbergpsp Sep 1 2007, 12:04 PM Bullet Aug 31 2007, 03:20 PM haha, September 10th, 9.30am. Enough information? :lol: No it is not. What year? slaps ^__^
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