Gear recommendations for amp modeling and guitar recording

[theWalrus]

Hi folks,

I'm planning to get a (Mackie 402-VLZ3) mixer and a (Behringer UCA202) USB audio interface for both amp modeling (TH2 by Overloud) use and home recording (Avid Pro Tools).

- From all I've read, this gear combination seems to provide for low latency and low noise.
- I'm assuming I can emulate good Marshall tone for guitar practice in TH2 software. I'm getting this not to upset my neighbors late at night. :argue:
- Seems like all I would need is a nice condenser mic to do recording, maybe a Shure KSM 32 or 44 (or something else?)... combined with the above

Would anybody have any recommendations, based on experience?

 

[dominus]

Re: Gear recommendations for amp modeling and guitar recording

If you don't have Pro Tools already, you can get the Avid Eleven Rack that comes with Pro Tools.. that will give you your interface, guitar emulation, and Pro Tools in one package.

 

[theWalrus]

Re: Gear recommendations for amp modeling and guitar recording

If you don't have Pro Tools already, you can get the Avid Eleven Rack that comes with Pro Tools.. that will give you your interface, guitar emulation, and Pro Tools in one package.

Thanks for the suggestion. I looked into it, but I'm not a big fan of amp modeling. It's meant just for late night practice, so I don't need to record it.

Big fan of cranked tube amps and pedals instead.

 

[Funkfingers]

Re: Gear recommendations for amp modeling and guitar recording

How many sound sources will you be combining at this stage? If you are only recording your own guitar, pedal and amplifier set up, there is no need for a mixer.

Put the portion of the overall budget that you would have spent on just the Mackie mixer towards a better audio and MIDI in/out device - one with plenty of input sockets. Perform your actual mixing entirely in the software recording environment.

 

[theWalrus]

Re: Gear recommendations for amp modeling and guitar recording

How many sound sources will you be combining at this stage? If you are only recording your own guitar, pedal and amplifier set up, there is no need for a mixer.

Put the portion of the overall budget that you would have spent on just the Mackie mixer towards a better audio and MIDI in/out device - one with plenty of input sockets. Perform your actual mixing entirely in the software recording environment.

Yeah, you've got it. I'm just recording guitar, if I do. The primary use would be to connect my guitar to something like TH2 for late night fun. It'd be nice to be able to record as well; that's all.

What would you call a "better" audio and MIDI in/out device? Maybe I can take a look.

Thanks for the suggestion