Dec 12, 2002 12:26 pm you would plug it in the same place as you plug in your POD.
Guitar amp recording question.....
Posted on Dec 12, 2002 11:42 am
Michael Morales
Member Since: May 15, 2002
Hey, guys. Forgive me if this is a stupid question, but here goes. When recording to my Roland VS-2480 from a guitar amp, where do I run the cable from into the recorder? I don't want to mic up in this case, due to bleeding problems. Would I run a line from the "Pre-amp out"? Please help!! Also, if I do run a line out from the amp, is there a way to kill the sound from the amp itself other than disconnecting the speakers? Sorry to sound so green, but I've always miked and never tried recording direct (except from my POD). Thanks a bunch!
Mike
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Dec 12, 2002 12:26 pm you would plug it in the same place as you plug in your POD.
Dec 12, 2002 01:08 pm Pre-amp out works but a line out would be better, but about killing the sound I don't know. I would say just unplug the speaker. There is a Hi-Z input on the VS-2480 and it works great depending on what you are going for. Is there a particular reason you are going through your amp?
Dec 12, 2002 10:08 pm it really depends entirely on what amp you have. maybe if you name the make and model somebody can look up the specs on it.
One of my guitar amps has *nothing* to run line level out of. My other guitar amp and my bass amp both have outs labeled "line out" for this purpose. And yes, you can unplug the speaker connections to kill the sound... not sure if this is safe for the amp or not.
also some of those little practice amps can be quieted by plugging something into thier headphone outputs. its worth a try :O) -j
Dec 13, 2002 09:49 am You should not run an amplifier with the speakers unplugged. It can destroy the Amp. Call tech support of the amps manufacturer if you need proof. Also, never use a shielded cord for speaker cable.
Dec 13, 2002 11:16 pm wait... why shouldn't we use shielded cabling for speaker cables? What does this do? (using shielded cabling)
Dec 18, 2002 09:13 pm If your amp does not have a direct out or line out, don't hook that thing to your recorder. If you allready have a POD, install the Sound Diver program into your PC, hook the POD up via midi and open the Sound Diver control panel and tweak yourself a patch that sound' like your amp. There is not an amp on the planet that you can't emulate with a POD.
Dec 19, 2002 05:52 am Loki, sheilded cable helps keep interference out of the line, speaker cable does not need it cuz it is actually pushing enough juice itself, everything except speaker cable should, in theory, be shielded cable, since most mic cables, instrument cables and such are not carrying that much power, just a weak signal on it's way to a source where it can be amplified.
Dec 23, 2002 10:46 pm I see. Will it damage my speakers to use shielded cables on them?
Dec 24, 2002 07:12 am no, your just using smaller/weaker cables...
Dec 27, 2002 10:38 pm And the reality is that sheilded cable's have 2 uneven wire's. They are not of the same gage, so it will evntually mess up your speaker's as they are not recieving proper current at both negative and posative post's.
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