Rubbersoul Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Hi folks. Quick question. I have my head at home but not the cab. Is it OK to use the head on its own to run the DI or do I need a cab attached for safety reasons? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTypeV4 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 As long as it doesn't have a valve power stage, you'll be fine so things like Ashdown ABMs, SWRs, EBS etc plus any modern class D range will be safe.. On the other hand, if it's something like an SVT CL then you'll need a speaker or a dummy load as you'll hurt the valves and / or output transformer without.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubbersoul Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 No valves - it's an Ashdown MAG300. I've just been recording di up to now and using amp sims with pretty decent results but I fancied trying this for a change. Really don't want to damage anything as it's not long repaired and it's my only amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzbass Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 you may find the result unsatisfactory, as I did. Not because the amp isn't good, but because the cab adds more to the sound than I realised. Using the amp's DI is not much more 'warm' than going straight in to the interface. Just my experience trying to find the right tone. Bought a tube pre amp, tried micing the cab, tried the amp's DI. In the end, the bass sounded better going straight into my interface, go figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 I agree, you may as well go straight to the interface from your bass (assuming the interface has an Instrument input), then just use a amp/cab sim VST for the rest. I recently recording an album with my Precision direct to my Focusrite Clarett and it sounded brilliant, didn't use any VSTs other than a little compression. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubbersoul Posted January 3, 2017 Author Share Posted January 3, 2017 The interface is an Audient iD14 so it has an instrument DI. I just got it for Xmas and am still getting used to it. The DI seems very hot and the only way I can get a signal in without it clipping is by turning the volume down on the bass: I think this loses a bit of the character of the bass. I've the gain on the mixer right down and I'm still going into the red! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubbersoul Posted January 6, 2017 Author Share Posted January 6, 2017 Turns out there is a fault with the interface. It's away back to Thomann for replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTypeV4 Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Hope they sort it for you quickly.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubbersoul Posted January 8, 2017 Author Share Posted January 8, 2017 Thanks man. Back to using the Line 6 and it's just not doing it for me any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornats Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 I actually had better results going through the DI on my Markbass 121P into my interface (Focusrite Forte) than plugging direct into the Forte. I got a much cleaner, better balanced sound. You can always use an amp/cab emulator (Amplitube, Guitar Rig etc.) to get something like the cab sound if you wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTypeV4 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 [quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1485039266' post='3220719'] I actually had better results going through the DI on my Markbass 121P into my interface (Focusrite Forte) than plugging direct into the Forte. I got a much cleaner, better balanced sound. You can always use an amp/cab emulator (Amplitube, Guitar Rig etc.) to get something like the cab sound if you wanted. [/quote] I wasn't going to chime in on that front but since it's been mentioned, I agree.. I use the DI on the V4 for probably 75% of the recordings I do and it works great. Using the compressor a bit harder than I do live yeilds the best results for me. The amp (unlike its older and larger siblings) has a built in dummy load so can be operated without a speaker although it's a heavy DI box! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 I use to record from the di output of my bass prodigy in one channel and form the bk7 ultra in another one. I get decent results, I would love to mic my cab and get the valve sound but I cannot do it in my flat and I don't have any mic to do that. I noticed when I recorded my bass without di, sound was pretty weak (I use passive basses). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubbersoul Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 Well I got the Audient back. It's brilliant - no need for anything between the bass and the interface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubis Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 I've just upgraded to a laptop with an Audient ID14 too and the pre's are awesome Great interface Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubbersoul Posted January 25, 2017 Author Share Posted January 25, 2017 Nice one! I am very pleased with mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornats Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 (edited) What are the drivers and latency like on the Audients? Edited January 25, 2017 by Mornats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubbersoul Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 Everything seems fine in that respect. Easy to set up, download updates from the Audient website and you're good to go. As for latency, I have it set at "minimum" and I am not experiencing any problems whatsoever. Running through Reaper and using VSTs in real time has not been a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubis Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Exactly as above Recommended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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