5/17/2023 0 Comments Reamp eleven 3ack reaperWhen we first launched the L2A Re-amplifier kit five years ago, I got a lot of emails asking simply, "what is reamping?" A lot's changed since then. However, we do get a lot of questions along these lines:ĭo I really need a dedicated device to reamp? Haven't people been reamping since before there were reamps?įair questions! The short answer is no, you don't need a dedicated reamp box to start reamping. But for ideal performance in a wide range of situations, you're better off with one.Ĭan't I just connect a cable right from my interface to my amp? By now, it seems like most people are familiar with the process of patching their recording gear into their guitar gear and then re-recording that "reamped" signal. Technically, yes. But you may get a lot of noise. Pro-audio gear uses balanced connections, while guitar gear is unbalanced. Name Trk2 with the patch selected, record enable and mute Trk2. Make a new stereo track (Trk2) in reaper and set its input to 'Input 3 + 4', on mine it is called 'Eleven Rig L + Eleven Rig R'. Connecting the two systems directly creates a path for noisy ground currents to flow into the audio paths.Ī reamp box like the L2A solves this problem by isolating the grounds with a transformer. Hold down the 'Edit/Back' button on the 11r and select 'Rig Input'. Through the magic of electro-magnetism, the transformer allows signal to pass from the input to the output without a direct connection between their grounds.īut don't take my word for it, here's what the ground lift on the L2A can do:Ī video posted by Peterson Goodwyn on at 11:51am PDTĪdditionally, patching right from pro-audio to guitar gear can cause an impedance mismatch. Most of the time this has no audible effect. But sometimes it can register as the reamped signal just sounding "not right." A reamp box can prevent this by recreating the typical output impedance of a guitar pickup.Ĭan't I just use a passive DI in reverse?Ī passive DI is a step-down transformer (usually 12:1) that steps an instrument's volume and impedance down to microphone level. Using it in reverse flips the transformer's ratio, so the DI will step up your signal by 12x. So if your line-level signal for reamping is a standard +4dBu, it will leave the reverse DI at a whopping +25.5dBu! This will clip most guitar pedal and amp inputs. So, while the reverse DI trick does provide ground isolation, the high ratio of the transformer makes it less than ideal for level and impedance matching.Ĭan I get started reamping without a dedicated re-amplifier?Ībsolutely. I'd never advocate putting your music making on hold while you wait for a piece of gear. If you've got a track that needs reamping today, go ahead and try one of the options above-it may work just fine. However, if you do get too much hum, or your guitar gear just doesn't sound "right," we do happen to stock the most affordable re-amplifier on the market.This topic alone completely crushes all of the "Helix is too expensive" nonsense IMO. Then I wouldn't say Helix is too expensive either. That will be easily more decidable after it launches. However, the 8x8 ReAmp flexible monster that this interface is alone, just raises the value of the thing up tremendously for myself. It should for any studio musician that happens to play guitar. That is, if it truly does compare with Axe Fx in the modelling quality aspect. (sound quality) Doesn't have to beat it, just be comparable to it. I have an impedance matching transformer going from low Z(600ohms) to high Z(30kohms).Still not the 1Mohms guitars love but was wondering if it can be of any use.along with careful level treatment.However, I do expect the sound quality to be perceptibly better than the Eleven Rack (which is quite good I might add), and damn sure better than any of the HD Pod stuff. If it's not quite getting you to where you want to go, then try a reamp box and see what that does for you.I actually stand by what you say.But thing is, it's not just sound i worry about.I've heard people saying they have fried their amps/stompboxes because of level/impedance mismatches.Others saying there's no danger whatsoever.I'm confused because of my lack of experience.I can get by with a fried stomp but an amp that doesn't belong to me.that's another story. Experiment with different setups and see if it works for you. So my advice would be to just use what you got. I'm sure it would be quicker to get a good guitar sound with a reamp box, but I've got other places to spend my money on at the moment. I don't worry about the input impedance on my guitar amps, because I can make a pretty good guitar sound with the equipment that I have. I'm also not a big M/S fan, but others are. For instance, I'd don't like Recorderman setups or ribbon mics for overheads, yet people rave about them all the time. There are lots of things I've tried over the years that are supposed to sound great. Definitely worry about it with speakers and such! Don't worry about impedances unless you have a problem that impedance may address.
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