Using An Amp As A Mixer

[jalbert]

I have a Marshall AS100D amp that has four channels. I want to run a few microphones into the amp and then use the DI outputs on the back to run a line into one channel of a digital recorder(possibly the Tascam DP-01FXCD). When I've tried to record the signal coming from the DI outputs with a tape recorder it always sounds horribly distorted no matter what I do. Will I have the same problem when I run it into the digital recorder? Why won't it work with a tape recorder? I'm also planning on using a line from DI outputs to connect my amp to a small PA. Will I have a problem with that too? Any help woud be great. Thanks.

[thediscoking]

Come on, man. Save the earth and buy a mixer.

[ssscientist]

I second thediscoking's suggestion. This is $100 and will be $100 well spent.

[olfunk]

i use the 50watt version of that amp as a mixer dude to record with. your version is even more capable so if you don't wanna get a mixer like me, then you may as well use it.

[jalbert]

Originally Posted by olfunk

i use the 50watt version of that amp as a mixer dude to record with. your version is even more capable so if you don't wanna get a mixer like me, then you may as well use it.

Thanks for actually answering my question. Do you use the DI outputs when you're recording with the amp? Do you run a line right from the DI's into a mic input on a recorder? Have you tried hooking your amp up to a PA using the DI's? Thanks.

[irishfolker]

You might try running into the line in instead of mic inputs on your recorder. That might eliminate the overdriving.