after the storm, here's my current rig

[Mattfig]

and just when I thought things were getting simpler, I figured out how to triple track a rhythm using the Lynch Box, and two POD amp sims simultaneously. :shock: Add a slight modulation effect to two (different on each) of them before the amp sim. Connect my M-Audio Black Box via SPDF so I have a third channel.

Grail + Engl + Uberschall. I should get separation. If I had a fourth input I could run a clean signal for reamping.

Interesting Julia...If you had the 4th input, what would you use to properly align the dry guitar signal? Or does the Line 6 do that already? I know Wagener mentioned using some special trickery when it comes to re-amping...Just curious how you would pull it off...

 

[Julia]

But does it need to be perfectly aligned? I don't know the methods. I just use my ears. Sometimes a little misalignment sounds more human.

 

[Mattfig]

The human element is everything and if it sounds right to your ears, that's all that counts...I think when re-amping the idea is to get a crystal clear and dry signal...Any excess noise produced during the process will also be amplified as will any phasing anomolies and such...I tried re-amping only once and did not like it...It actually kinda took away the human element for me...

That's the beauty of recording though...

 

[Daryl]

The human element is everything and if it sounds right to your ears, that's all that counts...I think when re-amping the idea is to get a crystal clear and dry signal...Any excess noise produced during the process will also be amplified as will any phasing anomolies and such...I tried re-amping only once and did not like it...It actually kinda took away the human element for me...

I've tried reamping as well and I don't like it either. Even with good impedance matching there always seems to be an element lacking. I believe it is the genuine interaction with the dynamic and harmonic qualities of the amp or amp model. I don't know about you, but when I play a different amp it makes me play a little bit different and when you reamp, it loses that "touch". Even playing my RM100 at different gain and EQ settings can have a huge effect on dynamics and feel. I do however, like overdubbing two different sounds played on two different amps. It always has that extra thickness and dimension. Sometimes when the sound isn't perfectly lined up it makes for a cool "thickening" effect. For instance, I like to mix an overdriven sound with an acoustic guitar sound. It lends a crisp, percussive attack and further enhances the harmonic range of the overdrive tone. Natural harmonics sound really thick and full.

 

[Julia]

I think I know what you mean. I play pretty much anything on the all the modules I've got except for Grail. Grail makes me just play power chords. I find it stiff and the distortion way to clear. I can be as sloppy as I want with it and it won't matter. Then again Grail is toned after the Dual Rectifier, which is probably my least favorite amp tone.

 

[eedude]

But does it need to be perfectly aligned?

if they are not well allied there will be some comb filtering...

 

[crankyrayhanky]

I'll be reamping soon, we can examine a few blind tracks and see if you hear a degradation

Right now I'm laying down some guitars to a click, then the big task will be getting some drums to match the tunes (my drum skills suck, so studio wizardry will be aplenty)....then finally back to guitars/bass where I'll do some tracking & possible REAMPing to optimize tones