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  • This topic has 6 replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 8 years, 5 months ago by WBlues.
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    • May 24, 2017 at 5:30 pm #70713
      neil groves
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        I just tried to record myself in FL Studio (DAW) and had to crank up the volume knobs on both my guitar and Amp to nearly full to get adequate signal into my software program…..are there circuits anywhere that will boost my signal between my guitar and Amp?

        I know there are professional ones but I just need something simple and since I have an electronics background I just need a circuit?

        how much gain will I need?

        Neil.

      • May 24, 2017 at 7:32 pm #70716
        Maradonagol
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          How are you capturing the sound…guitar/amp directly via USB to a capture device, external MIc, other?

          Roberto

        • May 24, 2017 at 8:47 pm #70718
          neil groves
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            Yes…guitar to Amp to USB….then via asio4all which is another problem which I’ll detail later.

            Neil.

          • May 25, 2017 at 9:06 am #70724
            Maradonagol
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              Interesting, I do that from my Fender Mustang 3, USB into Garageband, I don’t always like the sound, but it is loud, and I manage the volume on the DAW/Garageband, not the guitar or amp. Unfortunately, I’m not familiar with the SW you are using so not much I can add except I don’t think you need anything external, sounds like a sound driver problem on the interface between the SW and the PC. If you are already turning up the original sound from the amp (what amp?)….maybe there’s a sound driver from the amp that has to be used.

              I got fed up with all the interface problems, so I only use 3 methods now: real mics, Irig (which is the device you are looking for, has onboard gain, but I believe only for IOS devices) and some direct camera or Ipad video sound capture, import to garageband.

              Roberto

            • May 25, 2017 at 9:16 am #70725
              neil groves
              Participant

                Ok thanks Roberto.

              • May 26, 2017 at 9:48 am #70801
                neil groves
                Participant

                  I’m going to install mixcraft7 on my computer and see If that is any different to FL Studio….im using a fender mustang 1 amp which I really like.

                • June 1, 2017 at 12:49 am #71650
                  WBlues
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                    I also had a very small signal in my DAW. Then I bought the ART Tube MP Project Series. Then everything was okay.
                    When I got an MP from Allen & Heath, I did not need the preamp anymore. The signal was strong enough.
                    If the signal is too weak in the DAW, you can use a trick.
                    Copy your sound file to an additional track; So you increase the volume. Maybe that’s enough.

                    Wilfried

                    Play guitar just like you live; don't get bogged down in theory, it's just a tool without feeling.

                    Wilfried

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