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Background: I have been working on a new song in Logic Pro X, trying to learn the new DAW, and also seeing if there is a way I can track guitars using only LPX's amp sims, then remove the sims, take those tracks and reamp the DI guitar.
Problem: LPX's amp sims are pretty weak sounding. Very artificial and pretty uninspiring overall.
I thought that the entire process could use some warmth and level adjustment so I grabbed my Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone and put that between my guitar/bass and interface (using Divine Noise cables). I used the supplied 15v power supply.
I have not used the PT in some time as I have been using rack mount compressors for recording the past year. BIG MISTAKE! The PT immediately added a warmth, three-dimensionality, and smooth compression that the sims cannot touch.
Using the PT I was able to get consistent -12dBU levels from guitar and bass and then gain matched that with the sims. I noticed a big improvement in the quality of the tones I was getting using the sims with the PT as apposed to going straight into the interface.
Maybe it was just the act of adding some analog colouration to the signal path that makes the difference, in which case something like the EP Booster or z.vex SHO would also work in this regard, but there would be no leveling adjustment and I think the gain would quickly get out of hand with a boost in front of the interface.
Bottom line: regardless of the reason, I was able to kill 2 birds with one stone (consistent level for the DI and general tone press).
KILLER PEDAL!!!
Problem: LPX's amp sims are pretty weak sounding. Very artificial and pretty uninspiring overall.
I thought that the entire process could use some warmth and level adjustment so I grabbed my Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone and put that between my guitar/bass and interface (using Divine Noise cables). I used the supplied 15v power supply.
I have not used the PT in some time as I have been using rack mount compressors for recording the past year. BIG MISTAKE! The PT immediately added a warmth, three-dimensionality, and smooth compression that the sims cannot touch.
Using the PT I was able to get consistent -12dBU levels from guitar and bass and then gain matched that with the sims. I noticed a big improvement in the quality of the tones I was getting using the sims with the PT as apposed to going straight into the interface.
Maybe it was just the act of adding some analog colouration to the signal path that makes the difference, in which case something like the EP Booster or z.vex SHO would also work in this regard, but there would be no leveling adjustment and I think the gain would quickly get out of hand with a boost in front of the interface.
Bottom line: regardless of the reason, I was able to kill 2 birds with one stone (consistent level for the DI and general tone press).
KILLER PEDAL!!!
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