Reamping axe fx 3 with cubase

[Blackbirdfx]

Hey guys my setup basically consists of Cubase 13 , axe fx3 and rme ucx audio interface I’m trying to reamp my Di guitars does anyone know how to do this on axe fx3 and if so can they post me a video of it or shpw step by step?

I would ideally like to record the DI (dry) & the wet signal at the same time.

Im on M1 macbook

 

[GlennO]

Here's a tutorial:

https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/axe-fx-re-amping-tutorial.190686/

Note the comment in the second paragraph about Cubase.

You may also find this useful:

https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/axe-fx-for-the-recording-musician.177592/

 

[Blackbirdfx]

perfect thanks I got it working, my next question (not sure if I should make another thread) is how do I go about splitting the signal when im recording my guitar? for example I want to press record and it recording both the dry DI signal AND the wet (amped) signal in 2 separate tracks that are armed.

cheers

 

[secondwindow]

perfect thanks I got it working, my next question (not sure if I should make another thread) is how do I go about splitting the signal when im recording my guitar? for example I want to press record and it recording both the dry DI signal AND the wet (amped) signal in 2 separate tracks that are armed.

cheers

Suggest posting under the DAWs and Recording space. You might get more responses there.

https://forum.fractalaudio.com/forums/daws-and-recording.135/

 

[mlancaster1]

perfect thanks I got it working, my next question (not sure if I should make another thread) is how do I go about splitting the signal when im recording my guitar? for example I want to press record and it recording both the dry DI signal AND the wet (amped) signal in 2 separate tracks that are armed.

cheers

Like a DI box? I know this will give you the ability to record both paths at the same time. It might be easier to do this connected via SPDIF, I know you can reamp this route but not 100 percent on capturing a clean DI without a DI box.

 

[mr_fender]

Just create two tracks in Cubase and select the corresponding input for each of them. One for wet and one for the DI. Arm them both and record away.

 

[Cars&Guitars]

perfect thanks I got it working, my next question (not sure if I should make another thread) is how do I go about splitting the signal when im recording my guitar? for example I want to press record and it recording both the dry DI signal AND the wet (amped) signal in 2 separate tracks that are armed.

cheers

I have tracks "linked" together so that whenever I record enable an amp track it also enables the DI track. I prefer to have my DI on a separate track from my amp tones. One track will be the Axe input, another track will be the DI input. I treat them as a linked pair. but only for recording.
Some folks prefer recording the DI together with with the amped tone an a single stereo track, with amp on one side and DI on the other of a single track. It helps consolidate track counts on bigger project. But it does require extra steps to setup and use.
Different strokes for different blokes.

 

[GlennO]

Some folks prefer recording the DI together with with the amped tone an a single stereo track, with amp on one side and DI on the other of a single track. It helps consolidate track counts on bigger project. But it does require extra steps to setup and use.

That's generally how I work. I discussed that technique in the reamping tutorial thread and I might do another video demonstrating that technique. I then use a Mix6to2 plugin to hear only the wet on the track. The reason I do this is because I find that makes it a bit easier to keep the DI in sync with the wet when comping takes.

 

[Blackbirdfx]

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I have tracks "linked" together so that whenever I record enable an amp track it also enables the DI track. I prefer to have my DI on a separate track from my amp tones. One track will be the Axe input, another track will be the DI input. I treat them as a linked pair. but only for recording.
Some folks prefer recording the DI together with with the amped tone an a single stereo track, with amp on one side and DI on the other of a single track. It helps consolidate track counts on bigger project. But it does require extra steps to setup and use.
Different strokes for different blokes.

thanks for showing this but...inside cubase what input/output of the axe fx are you telling it to use? i.e. is output 1 of axe fx3 the wet signal and output 3 of the axe fx the dry (DI) signal?

 

[GlennO]

thanks for showing this but...inside cubase what input/output of the axe fx are you telling it to use? i.e. is output 1 of axe fx3 the wet signal and output 3 of the axe fx the dry (DI) signal?

Use the usual channels. Wet is USB 1 and the DI is USB 5.

Here's a tutorial. See the note in the second paragraph about Cubase.

https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/axe-fx-re-amping-tutorial.190686/

Also see:

https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/axe-fx-for-the-recording-musician.177592/

 

[Blackbirdfx]

Ok thanks guys theres a Youtube Video that explains this;
Splitting signal while recording:
Reamping:

 

[GlennO]

That will work, sort of. But normally one would do that with digital i/o because it's simpler and avoids the level matching issues of analog i/o. See configuration #4 in the recording guide for instructions on how to do that while using your UCX as your audio interface.

Also, be sure to record your DI in stereo in Cubase if you want the re-amping to sound the same as when you play a guitar through your Axe-FX. As I mentioned above, if you want to do things like time warping, I'd recommend recording the wet and DI into a single track. Otherwise, they'll get out of sync.

For detailed instructions, see the links above.

P.S. From your questions, it occurs to me the issue here might be that you're unaware the Axe-FX has digital i/o. It does, and that's a valuable feature to use for what you're trying to do.

 

[Blackbirdfx]

Thanks GlennO, how do you set that up so that you basically use Axe FX as a VST effects plugin?
My wiring setup is basically:

• AxeFX Output 1 have 2 TRS cables running to RME UCX input 3/4
• AxeFX Output 3 have 2 TRS cables running to RME UCX input 5/6

is this the right way to set it up in cubase? I dont get any audio when recording unfortunately.
In your video are you using the axe fx as your audio interface?

 

[Blackbirdfx]

Just another question, are my levels correct based off this screenshot? I record Output 1 (Wet) & Output 3 (Dry). but im worried that my output 1 levels might be wrong if I want to reamp it later on.

 

[GlennO]

My wiring setup is basically:

• AxeFX Output 1 have 2 TRS cables running to RME UCX input 3/4
• AxeFX Output 3 have 2 TRS cables running to RME UCX input 5/6

As everyone keeps trying to tell you in the various threads where you ask about this, no, that’s not the recommended way to do it .

If you want to connect your monitors to your ucx, use configuration #2 or #4 from the recording guide. That way you can leave your monitors cabled the way they are, but record your AxeFX via USB. You would then use the AxeFX as your audio device (configuration #2) or use an aggregate that includes both your ucx and your AxeFX as your audio device (configuration #4). For reamping, that has many advantages over the analog I/O you’re using now. See the recording guide for details.

Regarding treating the AxeFX as a plugin, see the note in the second paragraph here about Cubase.

https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/axe-fx-re-amping-tutorial.190686/