- Mar 23, 2009
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Hey folks
I have some quick questions about the DI/Re-amp box known as the Little Labs Redeye 3D.
I want to buy this DI in conjunction with a Line 6 POD HD Desktop. I want to establish the following signal chain
Guitar -> LL Redeye -> XLR into Focusrite Saffie Pro 40 (recording dry signal)
Guitar -> LL Redeye -> 1/4" into POD HD -> 1/4" into Saffie Pro 40 (recording wet signal)
This signal chain will allow me to record both a dry and wet signals at the same time. Now, I'm aware that I could also record the dry signal through the POD's SPDIF output and the wet signal through the POD's 1/4" output at the same time into the Saffire Pro 40. However...
1) Will the Saffire Pro 40 be able to handle this? In the Saffire's MixControl you can either select SPDIF or Internal as the Sync source. Would it be possible to record both the dry and wet signal at the same time without any sync issues? I've read about some users having sync issues when using SPDIF with Macs (but i have Windows 7), see
http://line6.com/support/message/363016#363016
http://line6.com/support/thread/76924
This thread, however, shoots down the necessity of having a DI
http://line6.com/support/message/389702#389702
So if I can record dry signal using SPDIF and wet signal using the Saffire's mic pres, do I even need the DI?
2) Will there be a loss in dry signal fidelity as a result of running it through and recording it from SPDIF output of the POD?
3) Would I get a higher fidelity signal (esp for recording bass) by using the DI as opposed to plugging straight into the Saffire's preamps? This is what gets me concerned;
4) The POD HD has a high impedance headphone output (for good sound they call for a pro headset with an impedance of 150-600 ohms). Could I plug this headphone output into the high impedance input of the LL Redeye 3D, then plug some headphones into the low impedance output (e.g. XLR) of the Redeye, to listen to my playing? This would avoid the necessity of having to buy high impedance headphones if I want to use the POD with headphones.
Well I think that's all of my questions. Essentially I'm trying to determine what kind of utility I would gain from the purchase of a LL Redeye 3D. Let me know. Thanks!
I have some quick questions about the DI/Re-amp box known as the Little Labs Redeye 3D.
I want to buy this DI in conjunction with a Line 6 POD HD Desktop. I want to establish the following signal chain
Guitar -> LL Redeye -> XLR into Focusrite Saffie Pro 40 (recording dry signal)
Guitar -> LL Redeye -> 1/4" into POD HD -> 1/4" into Saffie Pro 40 (recording wet signal)
This signal chain will allow me to record both a dry and wet signals at the same time. Now, I'm aware that I could also record the dry signal through the POD's SPDIF output and the wet signal through the POD's 1/4" output at the same time into the Saffire Pro 40. However...
1) Will the Saffire Pro 40 be able to handle this? In the Saffire's MixControl you can either select SPDIF or Internal as the Sync source. Would it be possible to record both the dry and wet signal at the same time without any sync issues? I've read about some users having sync issues when using SPDIF with Macs (but i have Windows 7), see
http://line6.com/support/message/363016#363016
http://line6.com/support/thread/76924
This thread, however, shoots down the necessity of having a DI
http://line6.com/support/message/389702#389702
So if I can record dry signal using SPDIF and wet signal using the Saffire's mic pres, do I even need the DI?
2) Will there be a loss in dry signal fidelity as a result of running it through and recording it from SPDIF output of the POD?
3) Would I get a higher fidelity signal (esp for recording bass) by using the DI as opposed to plugging straight into the Saffire's preamps? This is what gets me concerned;
The DI plays a HUGE role in the sound of the bass. The difference between my UA 610, GAP Pre-73, and stock RME instrument input is quite unbelievable to be honest. The UA is smooth, tubby, and almost synth-like, whereas the pre-73 is incredibly honky and agressive, while the RME ins. in is pretty lifeless and lame... but not as crappy as the Sansamp.
The Sansamp really just ruins the DI even when using the DI Thru on it. Actually, it completely destroys the DI in all aspects. I hated it so much, I sent it back and haven't missed it. If you want the sansamp sound, you should reamp later with it - don't track through it.
4) The POD HD has a high impedance headphone output (for good sound they call for a pro headset with an impedance of 150-600 ohms). Could I plug this headphone output into the high impedance input of the LL Redeye 3D, then plug some headphones into the low impedance output (e.g. XLR) of the Redeye, to listen to my playing? This would avoid the necessity of having to buy high impedance headphones if I want to use the POD with headphones.
Well I think that's all of my questions. Essentially I'm trying to determine what kind of utility I would gain from the purchase of a LL Redeye 3D. Let me know. Thanks!