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It's probably worth noting here that in many cases, an interface can work in 'standalone mode', ie it routes audio when not connected to a computer. As such, you can certainly use an interface in place of a practice amp, not needing to turn on the computer and either playing through your studio monitors, or headphones, both connected to the interface. Similarly, unless you're specifically relying on a particular processed bass sound that is being provided by a VST within the DAW, you'll probably find that direct monitoring your input signal from the interface will suffice, certainly I almost never record 'wet', preferring to track dry, then mix and apply effects in the mixing process. When you're direct monitoring via an interface, latency has zero effect, this is because you're feeding your monitors/headphones straight from the input of the interface*, and not having it travel to the computer/DAW, then back to the interface/monitors post processing. Obviously when you're direct monitoring, you can still hear any tracks/sessions being played from the computer for play along etc. *Also, when you're direct monitoring, there is still A/D/A conversion, but that conversion is <1m/s, so will never be heard. It's the journey to and from the DAW, and the processing being added in the DAW, that potentially adds latency. The latency added very much depends on the complexity of the session you have loaded (amounts of processing, VSTs, midi etc), and the power of your computer. If you have a decent computer, and not much of a hefty session, reducing the sample-rate within the DAW will usually lead to next-to-no perceivable latency if you want to monitor through the DAW and not direct from the interface. Happy to answer any further questions if needed Simon // Focusrite

Ah you should have said Hi, I think they said they’re booking us again, so next time :) And yes, if you see/speak to Harry, give him my compliments for sure! Thanks very much again! Si

@police squad Oh wow, thank-you very much, incredibly kind of you! Fingers got a bit cold toward the end (for everyone else, gig was outside), but was a fun gig for sure! Were you playing as well PS? I understand that a number of bands played around the town yesterday? The band in the pub over road after we finished were also excellent, guy playing a Shuker, with Vanderlakey cabs, nailing the 70's Disco lines. Si

Do the materials those UK builders use need to be sourced and manufactured in the UK? 😉 Si

They’re kinda like an english Listener....with less lyrics lol Si

Just to clarify a few things: - 8i6 3rd Gen is the direct replacement for 6i6 2nd Gen, it just has two extra line inputs. - 4i4 has two less inputs and two less outputs than 2nd Gen 6i6. - As you say, ADAT inputs only on 18i8 & 18i20, although 3rd Gen 8i6/ 2nd Gen 6i6 do have SPDIF in & out. Cheers Si // Focusrite

PM'd Si // Focusrite

Mono Si

Might have an easier time finding a live version on YouTube, or a cover. May even find a pitch-shifted version on YouTube. Si

Much like her. Si

NAMM isn’t a retail show, you’re not actually permitted to sell at it. Si

😂 Si

Wrong scratchplate on that 60’s Jazz Si

Very limited knowledge here, but you’re not shipping them out as commercial concerns, you’re bringing them home again. From memory, there were exceptions introduced for touring musicians who were obviously traveling internationally with such instruments, I imagine there are similar exceptions for this kind of activity. Si

Filthy by Justin Timberlake Si

Difficult one, I absolutely agree that if someone has IP to protect, fair play. However, it does ultimately come across as a big corporate threat. As has been said, invest money in building better versions of those guitar designs than everyone else, and you won’t have to make these threats. Make the threat before you’ve upped your game, and it just looks like you’re throwing your weight around before paying dues back to the customer. Si

I found that I had to turn the tone down less with the La Bella's than I did with the Chromes I had on previously. Essentially, the La Bella's gave me a tone similar to my 5 year old Chromes. That probably doesn't sound great to some ("OMFG old strings are dead strings"), but actually it's what I want from flats, a played-in thumpy vibe from the outset. They're the best IMO Si

The 760FL or 760FS are the ones! Si

La Bella 760 flats, then you’ll realise you’ll want them on both basses 😄 Si