Aappleyard
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Hi there good people!
I am new to playing the guitar but I am progressing quickly. I am infact a Drummer and I am getting set up in Band Recording and have some gear.
Presonus 16.4.2 Audio Interface
Good PC
Some Nice PA / Monitors for well... Monitors.. They have a wide frequence responce so they give clear un colored sound.
Several SM57's, Some other Mics too,
Thats my current setup.
I also have a Pod x3 but I am looking into moving onto something better.
This is where the questions start!![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Axe Fx 2
Because i am using a PC for my recordings and I use Pro Tools 9 I can aggregate Audio Interfaces atleast not easily so I play to use the Axe Fx 2 as a standalone unit and have it fed into the Presonus via XLR or TRS
Is there any sound quailty differences between Analogue and Digital USB / Firewire connect?
I also have listened to many videos on Youtube and the Reamping videos sound amazing. Really big sounding. But would direct in be just a good sounding?
Will it be worth reamping the Axe Fx 2? If so would I do this via a Power Amp like my Crown XLS2000 into a Cab or would reamping also work with the Atomic Cabs and Wedges. But from what I understand reamping an Atmoic Cab would be null and void seen as the amps are FRFR and there for an analogue connection straight to the mixer would yeild similar results appart from Mic and Room coloration.
Seen as I currently do not own an amp and my Pod x3 isnt good enough sounding for doing better recordings would I be better just buying an actually Amp stack? Like the Blackstart S1 200? Ive heared good things about it!
I also have to think about my future situation which may place me in a band playing guitar. Which will provide the sounds I want and like as well as be portable and easy to setup.
Really I just need some opinions.
Shall I buy a Blackstar S1 200 or just the HT-100
OR
Shall I save up for afew months and get the Axe Fx 2, And the Atomic Powered Cab? I am assuming the Atomic Powered Cab , Being powered, wouldnt require the Crown XLS2000 to power.
Btw what is the Wattage of the Atomic Cabs?
I see advantaged in both.
Blackstar would be half the price (more or less anyway). Bands like to see Analogue gear and Traditional amps
Axe Fx 2 Would be more portable and flexable. Some bands might like the techy stuff and the fexability means the axe Fx 2 could be used for a Bass Stack Simulator also..
Hmmmm
Please Advise!![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
I am new to playing the guitar but I am progressing quickly. I am infact a Drummer and I am getting set up in Band Recording and have some gear.
Presonus 16.4.2 Audio Interface
Good PC
Some Nice PA / Monitors for well... Monitors.. They have a wide frequence responce so they give clear un colored sound.
Several SM57's, Some other Mics too,
Thats my current setup.
I also have a Pod x3 but I am looking into moving onto something better.
This is where the questions start!
Axe Fx 2
Because i am using a PC for my recordings and I use Pro Tools 9 I can aggregate Audio Interfaces atleast not easily so I play to use the Axe Fx 2 as a standalone unit and have it fed into the Presonus via XLR or TRS
Is there any sound quailty differences between Analogue and Digital USB / Firewire connect?
I also have listened to many videos on Youtube and the Reamping videos sound amazing. Really big sounding. But would direct in be just a good sounding?
Will it be worth reamping the Axe Fx 2? If so would I do this via a Power Amp like my Crown XLS2000 into a Cab or would reamping also work with the Atomic Cabs and Wedges. But from what I understand reamping an Atmoic Cab would be null and void seen as the amps are FRFR and there for an analogue connection straight to the mixer would yeild similar results appart from Mic and Room coloration.
Seen as I currently do not own an amp and my Pod x3 isnt good enough sounding for doing better recordings would I be better just buying an actually Amp stack? Like the Blackstart S1 200? Ive heared good things about it!
I also have to think about my future situation which may place me in a band playing guitar. Which will provide the sounds I want and like as well as be portable and easy to setup.
Really I just need some opinions.
Shall I buy a Blackstar S1 200 or just the HT-100
OR
Shall I save up for afew months and get the Axe Fx 2, And the Atomic Powered Cab? I am assuming the Atomic Powered Cab , Being powered, wouldnt require the Crown XLS2000 to power.
Btw what is the Wattage of the Atomic Cabs?
I see advantaged in both.
Blackstar would be half the price (more or less anyway). Bands like to see Analogue gear and Traditional amps
Axe Fx 2 Would be more portable and flexable. Some bands might like the techy stuff and the fexability means the axe Fx 2 could be used for a Bass Stack Simulator also..
Hmmmm
Please Advise!