Positive Grid RIFF (with 3 guitar preamps emulation included)

[JBerto]

Hi!

Positive Grid just released a new Audio Interface:
https://www.positivegrid.com/riff

It seems to be a decent stuff, maybe at the same level than Focusrite Solo or anything like that (but just for using with guitar).

But what intrigues me is that they says it includes "three legendary guitar pream emulations" (for Rock, Blues and Jazz).

I'm a noobie in electronic but... has any sense or advantage having those preams emulations if you're going to use it with BIAS FX virtual amp software?

I mean, doesn't BIAS FX already includes guitar preams... or they're different kind of things?

 

[Mincer]

I would guess that the idea is that you'd have access to those sounds without using or opening up the Bias program. You just plug into the interface and you have instant access to those 3 sounds. You can use the interface on any computer (bring it to a friend's house to record) who might not have Bias installed.

 

[JBerto]

I would guess that the idea is that you'd have access to those sounds without using or opening up the Bias program. You just plug into the interface and you have instant access to those 3 sounds. You can use the interface on any computer (bring it to a friend's house to record) who might not have Bias installed.

Thanks!

Well, If the only use of those guitar preamps included is that, then is useless to me (I already have BIAS FX 2 Elite (and Focusrite Solo 3rd Gen), so...)

 

[Mincer]

Thanks!

Well, If the only use of those guitar preamps included is that, then is useless to me (I already have BIAS FX 2 Elite (and Focusrite Solo 3rd Gen), so...)

Yeah, if you don't mind opening BIAS, then don't use the ones in the interface.

 

[misterwhizzy]

I just emailed them to tell them about the misspelling on their website, where it says it has "AUTENTIC TONE."