POD 2.0 vs VST

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I have decided to try my hand at recording. I plan on getting an M-Audio Fast Track Pro as an interface. I will be using Reaper and EZDrummer for the most part. Do you think it would be better to plug my POD 2.0 into the interface or would it be better to DI and use VSTs? Also, I plan on getting a mixer and midi keyboard eventually. Would it be better to kill 2 birds with 1 stone and get a mixer/interface combined unit? Any recommendations?
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SynKid
 
You wont need a mixer...its a waste of money...the DAW has a mixer...been there...bought a mixer and never used it.

You can use DI and pod...DI and amp sims are pretty good for clean guitar stuff...Or you can buy a shure sm57 mic and record your amp (if you can or have one)...I like to use the effects in amp sims on recorded amp tracks...like if I want a flanger or phaser or something on track after its recorded.

I would suggest an amp...you dont have to crank amp to record...I record at a normal playing level when i record...mind you my amp recordings are not steller either...louder is better but you can get away without cranking it.

I bought a keyboard...never used it...buy a midi controller instead.

I just bought this midi controller...does a great job for the price.

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The money you save on keyboard and mixer you could buy a cheap amp or a shure sm57 dynamic mic.

Ive been where you are now and if someone told me what Im telling you I would of saved money.

Make sure your computer isnt to old...some new devices dont respond or work well with outdated computers (sometimes)
 
I just built myself a new computer (quad core processor @ 3.8 GHz, 8 Gb or ram, etc.) a few months ago so that wont be an issue. I currently have a pair of Rokit 5 monitors, Pod 2.0, Line 6 Spider 75 Watt amp, Ibanez electric guitar, Yamaha acoustic, and a Shure SM58 mic. The MPK25 looks like it would be a good addition.
 
Hello as for the signal path to adopt for recording your guitar, none is better as you will have to experiment with what you have to hear what fits you best. For some tones you might like the sound direct from your POD, for others the sound coming from your amp etc... I guess that what is important is flexibility in terms of possibilities and options to give you a chance to achieve the bests results.

So I don't think that a mixer will help, nor the purchase of an SM57 if you already have a SM58
 
I get some decent tones from my amp, I just think that some of them sound a little too digital (can of bees). If I built some sort of extended amp enclosure with foam/blankets to help take up some external sound, do you think I could get a decent amp recording with my SM58?
 
All you can do is try and record your amp and see how it sounds...if you do not like the sound try and sell or trade amp and get something that sounds better.
 
SynKid said:
I get some decent tones from my amp, I just think that some of them sound a little too digital (can of bees). If I built some sort of extended amp enclosure with foam/blankets to help take up some external sound, do you think I could get a decent amp recording with my SM58?
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what kind of amp do you have?
 
that 'bees-in-a-can" thing is common with digital amps. You are likely using too much gain. And you're gonna have the same problem with a POD ...... it's the same basic thing as the Spider amp.
But try using a LOT less gain than you think you need. It's an extremely common problem. When just listening to the amp by itself in a room all that gain sounds great but it doesn't translate well to recordings.
Do a quick search for "too much gain" and you'll find hundreds on instances where someone was advised to use less gain and came back and said that it made a huge difference.
 
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