Direct In Recording

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Hi all,

I couldn't find another thread that addresses this question, but anyway, I'm currently looking to record some decent metal guitar tracks on my Mac. I have amplitube, but the sound blows. Unfortunately, because I live in an apartment building, I can't exactly mic up my amp.

Anyone know of any good software or plugins or whatever else that works on a Mac and produces a decent distortion that doesn't just sap the life out of my guitar sound?

Thanks a lot.
 
Taiyed said:
Hi all,

I couldn't find another thread that addresses this question, but anyway, I'm currently looking to record some decent metal guitar tracks on my Mac. I have amplitube, but the sound blows. Unfortunately, because I live in an apartment building, I can't exactly mic up my amp.

Anyone know of any good software or plugins or whatever else that works on a Mac and produces a decent distortion that doesn't just sap the life out of my guitar sound?

Thanks a lot.
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Hi,
yes, I underdstand your plight!!!:mad:
Have you given any consideration to a 'POD', 'V-Amp Pro' etc...(great for metal) type set-ups?...all monitorable via your can's.
keeps you in the hardware domain, therefore may suit 'your' style a little better?.......
wotdureckon?
cheers,
Spit.
 
A pod or v-amp works great if you turn off the speaker modeling in the unit and use convolution reverb. Do some research on that, and you'll find it to be quite the savior. Plus, it sounds nice!
 
Go with Pod...its good stuff, and ive heard some great recordings with that thing..they also have that pocket pod thing thats only like 130...if u dont wanna spend a lot of money on DI stuff.
 
The best direct sounds I've heard for metal involved a line in from a decent amp, and a speaker cab impulse response using a convolution reverb.

I've tried it and I was pretty happy with the result. I can do it with my amp just loud enough to hear something to monitor my playing (much too quiet to record)

I haven't tried using the V-Amp with no cab model, I'll have to try that someday.
 
metalhead28 said:
The best direct sounds I've heard for metal involved a line in from a decent amp, and a speaker cab impulse response using a convolution reverb.

I've tried it and I was pretty happy with the result. I can do it with my amp just loud enough to hear something to monitor my playing (much too quiet to record)

I haven't tried using the V-Amp with no cab model, I'll have to try that someday.
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Yeah...when I get home I'll try switching my 'cab model' off on my VAmp Pro....see how that goes, although, I'm pretty much in love with this thing at the moment anyway!!...I slap at that shit!
 
 
I use a Johnson J-Station, it has quite a few amp simulations and effects that are controlled by knobs on the front-changes are quick and easy to the tones you are looking for.
It has nice clean tones as well as Marshall, Hot Rod Fender, and Mesa Boogie sims, it also has bass sims and works very well for bass direct recording.
They are out of production but can be found on EBay pretty regularly-its worth checking into!:cool:
 
line six ampfarm plugins.................all the way in sofar that you plug straight in & record a clean signal with ability to change the sound at any point
 
metalhead28 said:
The best direct sounds I've heard for metal involved a line in from a decent amp, and a speaker cab impulse response using a convolution reverb.

I've tried it and I was pretty happy with the result. I can do it with my amp just loud enough to hear something to monitor my playing (much too quiet to record)

I haven't tried using the V-Amp with no cab model, I'll have to try that someday.
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The V-Amp is supposed to sound better than the pod with impulses, at least from what I've heard. I use neither, just my Rat into the board or my Zoom multi effects pedal for heavier tracks.
 
I've run my peavy head line out for a DI through a pre amp doing some quick and dirty scratch tracks. I found as long as the pre gain was up the distortion held and if your doing metal im guessing you scoop the mids-which is helpful. so that with a tinge of reverb for atmospere can make for something decent.

As for plug-in distortion-my experience is that they often have the exact same parameters as amp heads but react differently to adjustments. I try to avoid using plug-in distortion but when I have I keep my gains low, stay away from amp simulators and try to work the distortion out more through the EQ.
 
You would be surprised what a small mini amp can sound like once it has been mic'd up. If you can get away with one of these in your space, its worth a shot. Most of the simulators fall short at the end of the day.
 
IronFlippy said:
The V-Amp is supposed to sound better than the pod with impulses, at least from what I've heard. I use neither, just my Rat into the board or my Zoom multi effects pedal for heavier tracks.
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oh...just as a point of interest....I tried switching off my "cab model" on the V amp pro.....it sounded terrible!!....thank goodness for cab sims.....power to the cab sim!!!!:D
 
I didn't see where you mentioned what type of music you play....
If it is metal tone you are after, I would go with a V-AMP Pro, if it is lighter stuff, then maybe a POD or one of the other modelers.

RE: the V-AMP Pro, the best settings for metal, IMO is the vintage '78 4x12, with the modern hi-gain preamp model...
 
amra said:
I didn't see where you mentioned what type of music you play....
If it is metal tone you are after, I would go with a V-AMP Pro, if it is lighter stuff, then maybe a POD or one of the other modelers.

RE: the V-AMP Pro, the best settings for metal, IMO is the vintage '78 4x12, with the modern hi-gain preamp model...
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hey!....they happen to be my 'basic pre-sets"....wooohoo!:)
 
I use Native Instruments Guitar Combos. Some very useable stuff there.
 
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