Axe fx 3 with 18i20 DI question

[bournedyl37]

So i got the focusrite 18i20 and i am trying to figure out how I will record the dry and wet signals

would i just set the DI to go through SPDIF and plug output 1 and 2 into the 18i20 (for stereo effects)?

i think it will work but what i wonder is will the signal degrade with the DI?

i know i can set the audio device to the axe fx for guitars, but im trying to see if i can just have one interface for all of my inputs.

 

[GlennO]

You’ll find a cmplete guide, with detailed instructions, here:
https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/axe-fx-for-the-recording-musician.177592/

 

[Bakerman]

would i just set the DI to go through SPDIF and plug output 1 and 2 into the 18i20 (for stereo effects)?

i think it will work but what i wonder is will the signal degrade with the DI?

That's one way to do it. To be precise, you'd probably use Output 1 L/R for the wet signal, not Outputs 1 & 2.

The DI won't degrade over SPDIF; it's the same data as what you'd get from the Axe-FX via USB.

 

[strabes]

Guitar into the focusrite, spdif into the fractal, spdif out of the fractal back into the focusrite.

 

[bournedyl37]

cool. thanks guys!