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HWB
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Please advise me on the best way to record a bass guitar with a VF160. Is it better to use a DI Box or plug directly into the Vf160?
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dave in toledo
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You can get different sounds from both of those methods, but i like to mic my fender bass amp with a sm57, i run that through my pa system for eq and the pre amps, and send that signal lt the recorder. i really like the tone and you get plenty of signal. Many people like to run through a bass pod. Best thing to do is experiment with different setups.
You can get different sounds from both of those methods, but i like to mic my fender bass amp with a sm57, i run that through my pa system for eq and the pre amps, and send that signal lt the recorder. i really like the tone and you get plenty of signal. Many people like to run through a bass pod. Best thing to do is experiment with different setups.
Garry Sharp
Lost Cause
I'd suggest either dave's method or a DI box. I don't think you'd get enough gain off the VF's pre's.
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Paj
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HWB:
I'd say that the direct sound without a DI . . .well, it SUCKS. (a technical term for "sucks"). I don't have a lot of bass equipment, so, for "direct" to DAW, I often use a plain ol' POD, V-AMP or, mostly, a GNX2. Mostly the GNX because my VF-160CD has an S/PDIF input and the GNX2 has an S/PDIF output (if your DAW has USB you may want to check out POD or RPX400). I also have a small bass practice amp that has a normalized line out, and often-as-not, I use that. I usually record a simultaneous mic track when I use the amp.
Paj
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I'd say that the direct sound without a DI . . .well, it SUCKS. (a technical term for "sucks"). I don't have a lot of bass equipment, so, for "direct" to DAW, I often use a plain ol' POD, V-AMP or, mostly, a GNX2. Mostly the GNX because my VF-160CD has an S/PDIF input and the GNX2 has an S/PDIF output (if your DAW has USB you may want to check out POD or RPX400). I also have a small bass practice amp that has a normalized line out, and often-as-not, I use that. I usually record a simultaneous mic track when I use the amp.
Paj
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Paj
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HWB
I need to add this to the previous post:
If you are going to go S/PDIF from a Digitech GNX to a Fostex VF160, you will need a Fostex COP-1 (coaxial/optical converter; ~$70 US).
Paj
8^)
I need to add this to the previous post:
If you are going to go S/PDIF from a Digitech GNX to a Fostex VF160, you will need a Fostex COP-1 (coaxial/optical converter; ~$70 US).
Paj
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