Mornats Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 I'm currently recording my bass and guitars through a Native Instruments Guitar Rig Session. I'm quite happy with it but then I read a review of a budget Focusrite which praised its inclusion of great quality preamps (this one it was: [url="http://www.dv247.com/computer-hardware/focusrite-scarlett-2i2-usb-audio-interface--90034"]http://www.dv247.com/computer-hardware/focusrite-scarlett-2i2-usb-audio-interface--90034[/url] Are the preamps in that thing really worth splashing out on? Is it just snake oil or would I be wowed by it? Just wanted to ask in case I need to pop something onto a Christmas shopping list really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1ater Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 The preamps in that uni are rather smashing for the price, but I doubt youd get a significant increase in quality for just bass, if you were gonna record vocals and other instruments I'd say go for it... Youd be better off spending the money on a nice tube di or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornats Posted October 27, 2013 Author Share Posted October 27, 2013 I'm gonna resurrect this post as I'm thinking about this once more. I'm not getting great results with my Guitar Rig Session I/O box when recording bass. I always need to eq the hell out of the bass to bring back some top end zing or to just get it sounding like a decent bass sound. Would something like the Ashdown 12 band graphic eq DI box help? [url="http://ashdownmusic.com/products/6/Pedals/9/Ashdown-Pedals/69/12-Band-Graphic-DI-/"]http://ashdownmusic.com/products/6/Pedals/9/Ashdown-Pedals/69/12-Band-Graphic-DI-/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder652003 Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 So i splashed out on one of those 2i2 scarletts on here 2nd hand £75 it works great but, and its a big but, does not like my old PC, (100 quid second hand windows XP), so make sure you're running a decent laptop/PC/Mac etc. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/218012-best-audio-interface-2nd-hand-for-under-l100/page__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/218012-best-audio-interface-2nd-hand-for-under-l100/page__fromsearch__1[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornats Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 No problem running it on my PC, it's nice and modern (Win 7 64 bit), stable and quick. One of the advantages of recording on a gaming rig! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurksalot Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I use one but I have little experience to compare to the kit , though I was using my Zoom pedals as interfaces, the 2i2 knocks spots off them and I love it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornats Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 Which zoom pedal were you using? I've got the B.9 but may get a focusrite if they're way better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurksalot Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I have used both the B9 and the 2.1 and found getting recording levels and playback levels consistent was a real PITA , it must be said I was a newbie at it and tried recording because the usb interface helped a lot , but when I got the scarlet it made the whole process easier by a long way , the latency issues seemed a lot less pronounced aswell , I still use the zooms to mess with the tone but not as an interface . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornats Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 Hmm, I've got my guitar rig interface but get a lovely tone from my Zoom when it's plugged into my monitor speakers. When I record through it it sounds awful so I may be doing something wrong. It sounds the same as through my guitar rig interface. I wonder if the signal is going in too hot (it's not clipping the inputs though). I'm pretty sure I didn't explain any of that right! I might do some sample recordings so you can hear what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurksalot Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 ..........and at that point ............I bought the 2i2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornats Posted November 14, 2013 Author Share Posted November 14, 2013 I'm almost sold would you say the sound quality was a big improvement over the zooms? That's the only issue I face at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Horton Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I have the Focusrite 18i20 interface. It is the first interface that i have bought so i do not have any comparison experiance i'm affraid ..... but i love the focustite gear ...... gret sounding and well built Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurksalot Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 [quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1384431454' post='2276551'] I'm almost sold would you say the sound quality was a big improvement over the zooms? That's the only issue I face at the moment. [/quote] on the basis that I could record everything and anything , at mic level and line level ( and with a 48v phantom supply) , and all with predictable levels both on output and input , to my ears It is bliss , consistent bliss , I was honestly getting so frustrated before I bought the 2i2 that I was close to abandoning hope of recording anything even half decent , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornats Posted November 15, 2013 Author Share Posted November 15, 2013 [quote name='lurksalot' timestamp='1384468581' post='2277207'] on the basis that I could record everything and anything , at mic level and line level ( and with a 48v phantom supply) , and all with predictable levels both on output and input[/quote] Hmm, I'm getting all that now with my guitar rig interface. I've heard the pre-amps on the focusrites are great but it's hard to tell if it's worth upgrading my interface just for the better pre-amps. I think the £120 may be better spent elsewhere or I'll have to try one out so I know for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurksalot Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 [quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1384474684' post='2277267'] Hmm, I'm getting all that now with my guitar rig interface. I've heard the pre-amps on the focusrites are great but it's hard to tell if it's worth upgrading my interface just for the better pre-amps. I think the £120 may be better spent elsewhere or I'll have to try one out so I know for sure [/quote] Ah , well I guess its your ears that will have to make the judgement on that , good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickster Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 FWIW another +1 for the Focusrite 2i2. Using it with a Macbook it's superb, very low latency & makes recording a breeze. Don't have much experience with other interfaces / zoom etc so can't really help with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornats Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 I switched my audio recording over to my Windows 7 64bit machine for better performance. Had a few problems with the MacBook Pro. I think an audition of a 2i2 is in order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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