input question + boss pedal reamp

[zenx]

i'll repost this, cause I didnt get any answers and was offtopic anyway:

i have a motu828 mkII. it has two special inputs dedicated for microphone/guitar (they are neutrik xlr/trs combo connectors). so my question is, do I need to use a DI when recording with the unit, or can I just use the dedicated guitar input? does it give the same results?

if any of you have the same mkII: I tested connecting my guitar directly into the regular inputs and the dedicated guitar input, but I found no difference in the recording. is there any??

i've read somewhere that a regular boss pedal could be used as a reamp device. if I'm correct, the usual nominal output impedance of a passive guitar pickup is around 6-10 k ohms. some boss pedals have the same output impedance, like this one:
http://www.bosscorp.co.jp/products/en/NS-2/specs.html
could this be used to match the impedance of the signal coming from the computer with the input of the amp?

have any of you tried using the passive DI box backwards technique?

ok, if anyone needs more questions i'm right here ;-)

 

[Kazrog]

In general I've heard the following:

- It's best to use a nice DI
- It's best to use a dedicated re-amp box
- The DI backwards trick doesn't work
- Not sure about the Boss pedal trick, but I am skeptical

 

[metalizer]

I have decided to buy the Little labs Redeye, it seems that what you are trying to do is possible, but after what i have read and heard there are some problems connected to both methods that you mention.Read more at www.littlelabs.com and www.reamp.com i also read some threads on Neil Kernon's board, www.soundonsound.com and www.gearsluts.com

 

[Genius Gone Insane]

I've reamped the following way with solid results. Granted, I'm not a professional. I track at home with a boss noise suppressor, one out going to POD and the other direct into digi 001. works great. Like I said, the results are solid, but probably not perfect. For my purposes it works fine. Just make sure you don't clip going in direct!!!! ewwwww!!!