anzoid Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Not exactly sure how to title this or if I've even got the right part of the forum, I have searched but I don't even really know exactly what terms I'm looking for, anyway, here goes... I want to be able to play along to MP3s on my computer with my bass plugged into said computer and listen either through headphones or a pair of speakers. I doubt I'll ever do any recording though that is a possibility. This is mainly for learning stuff and when I have to be doing so quietly and can't move my bass rig to where my computer is. I've been looking at various USB powered audo interfaces but the info I can't find is whether I can, basically, play along to the song I'm listening to and have my bass come out the same speakers. Pretty limited budget for purchases - max about £40 (just bought an MTD KZ5 and then got asked by a friend to play on something he's working on which I need to learn...) On my very short short-list are the Behringer 302USB Xenyx 5 Input Mixer and ALESIS Core 1 USB Audio Interface - sound quality isn't a huge issue... would be nice for it be halfway decent though. Any help and advice greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamPodmore Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Ideally you want something with a blend between the PC signal and the incoming bass. I've got a [url="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lexicon-Alpha-Studio-Audio-Interface/dp/B000HVXMNE"]Lexicon Alpha[/url] that i use for just this purpose. Not too bad for recording with either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrn1989 Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Just gonna leave this here.... http://basschat.co.uk/topic/285457-fs-focusrite-scarlett-solo-usb-interface/page__p__3055482#entry3055482 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrn1989 Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 (edited) Only joking, the Scarlett range is exactly what your after with the direct [u][b]monster[/b][/u] and the phono outs for speakers Edited May 27, 2016 by mrn1989 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 [quote name='mrn1989' timestamp='1464361129' post='3058859']... with the direct monster...[/quote] Oh no..! Not the dreaded monster..! Better off with a monitor, such as this one..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrn1989 Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzoid Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 mrn1989, not to be completely dense, though I probably am... I've been reading the user guide for the Scarlett Solo and if I understand things correctly - I plug the Solo into the computer (USB), plug the bass in and then set "Direct Monitor" to on and I'll get both my bass and the music from the PC through the headphone socket? Don't need to run it through my DAW or anything like that? If that's the case there will likely be a PM coming your way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzoid Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 Oh, and Dad3353, do those lizards come in stereo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrn1989 Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Yep thats how I ran it, I just set my system audio output to the Scarlett and it all comes through there. If you have direct monitor OFF you just get the computer audio and if you have it ON you get what ever is plugged into the Scarlett ie. mic or an instrument and the PC audio. Simple bit of kit, you may chose to use a pedal if you want to shape the tone of your bass but it works perfectly without Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 [quote name='anzoid' timestamp='1464375813' post='3059049'] Oh, and Dad3353, do those lizards come in stereo? [/quote] Indeed they do; such perspicacity..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH73 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 [quote name='anzoid' timestamp='1464358288' post='3058834'] Not exactly sure how to title this or if I've even got the right part of the forum, I have searched but I don't even really know exactly what terms I'm looking for, anyway, here goes... I want to be able to play along to MP3s on my computer with my bass plugged into said computer and listen either through headphones or a pair of speakers. I doubt I'll ever do any recording though that is a possibility. This is mainly for learning stuff and when I have to be doing so quietly and can't move my bass rig to where my computer is. I've been looking at various USB powered audo interfaces but the info I can't find is whether I can, basically, play along to the song I'm listening to and have my bass come out the same speakers. Pretty limited budget for purchases - max about £40 (just bought an MTD KZ5 and then got asked by a friend to play on something he's working on which I need to learn...) On my very short short-list are the Behringer 302USB Xenyx 5 Input Mixer and ALESIS Core 1 USB Audio Interface - sound quality isn't a huge issue... would be nice for it be halfway decent though. Any help and advice greatly appreciated. [/quote] I use Scarlet Focusrite 2i2. But I like the amp sound recorded via a mic not the di sound. It came with Ableton live lite daw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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