DI for reamping using PodXT

[DanLights]

oh yeah of course if you're purpose is reamping, I was saying a bit more general. but yeah, thanks a lot man

 

[Metaltastic]

No problem dude!

 

[DanLights]

now give me all your presets so I can clone your mixes or I wont send you temporary tattoos with my band's logo

 

[iambrando]

How do you record clean and raw direct signal with POD for reamping?
There is a way via USB that lets you record direct signal while monitoring your favourite preset, and the reamp with the POD again via USB.
It's a bit uncomfrtable doing it with the USB, and the drivers from Line6 for this purpose are crap.

How about recording turning off all ampsim, effects... and monitoring with a Plugin Ampsim? Is the signal good enough to send to a professional studio, or is a shit? Which levels are recommended for a good signal? Between -3 and -6db?

took me a while to realize what your avatar was! i was like why does this dude have an egg!

 

[Ermz]

How about recording turning off all ampsim, effects... and monitoring with a Plugin Ampsim? Is the signal good enough to send to a professional studio, or is a shit? Which levels are recommended for a good signal? Between -3 and -6db?

The level should ideally be as hot as it can be without clipping. Bear in mind that some equipment will clip before the redline point in your DAW. All equipment seems to have different ways of calculating clips, and different headroom. It's okay to be a little conservative if you're not sure about the gear you use. Peaking at -6 should be fine. From that point just worry about the noise floor and line hum in your system.

The ground lift on a DI box can be invaluable if you don't have proper power conditioning/isolation.