what is reamping?????

jourdan11 · 28th August 2008

im a newbie at this recording thing.i thought reamping was recording maybe a guitar di,and going back and using a virtual amp simulator like guitar amp pro.after reading some stuff i found i am wrong.can someone please explain to me in dummy terms how to reamp???im using logic 8.THANKS!!!!!!

kittonian · 28th August 2008

ReAmping is the practice of taking an existing signal, generally guitar or bass, and sending that signal out through a device that changes the line level signal into an instrument signal. You then take that signal and plug it into a guitar or bass amplifier and mic up the amp.

Basically you are taking an existing signal and re-recording it through an amp so that you can find the right sound for the song. It also allows you to play with mic placement without going through the trial and error of playing something, recording it, listening back and then trying again.

It's a great idea to record a dry signal in addition to the one you are capturing in case you need to reamp down the road in the mix process.

Little Labs, Radial and a few others make re-amping boxes.

Hope that helps!

andychamp · 28th August 2008

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Originally Posted by jourdan11

im a newbie at this recording thing.i thought reamping was recording maybe a guitar di,and going back and using a virtual amp simulator like guitar amp pro.after reading some stuff i found i am wrong.can someone please explain to me in dummy terms how to reamp???im using logic 8.THANKS!!!!!!

You've got the DI part right.
The reamping CAN be done using a virtual gtr.amp, but the real beauty is that you can do it with REAL amps, too.
Assign your DI signal to its own output, step it down from line level to instrument level, feed it into a guitar amp and record that amp with a mic, as you would a real live guitarist.

mcsmitty · 28th August 2008

what is Google?

allencollins · 28th August 2008

A waste of time. Unless you can accept second generation trax

jourdan11 · 29th August 2008

thanks guys for your help.how do i get the line level signal to instrument?if it helps im using a firestudio.i told you im a noob!actually im still kinda having trouble understanding line vs instrument.

slopeshoulder · 29th August 2008

you buy a box made to do this, a reamp box
but you must start with a DI (that way you're not double amping, that's no good).
you can split from a DI so you have a ckean DI track and also record an amp track (the split signal). Then you can reamp if you like or need to.

andychamp · 29th August 2008

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Originally Posted by mcsmitty

what is Google?

I did a Gearslutz search and came up with this

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jourdan11 Gear addict Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 404 Thread Starter	what is reamping????? im a newbie at this recording thing.i thought reamping was recording maybe a guitar di,and going back and using a virtual amp simulator like guitar amp pro.after reading some stuff i found i am wrong.can someone please explain to me in dummy terms how to reamp???im using logic 8.THANKS!!!!!!

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kittonian Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,324 1 Review written	ReAmping is the practice of taking an existing signal, generally guitar or bass, and sending that signal out through a device that changes the line level signal into an instrument signal. You then take that signal and plug it into a guitar or bass amplifier and mic up the amp. Basically you are taking an existing signal and re-recording it through an amp so that you can find the right sound for the song. It also allows you to play with mic placement without going through the trial and error of playing something, recording it, listening back and then trying again. It's a great idea to record a dry signal in addition to the one you are capturing in case you need to reamp down the road in the mix process. Little Labs, Radial and a few others make re-amping boxes. Hope that helps! __________________ Joshua Aaron President/Chief Engineer AudioLot/AudioLot Studios High End Pro Audio Sales & Consulting Recording/Music Production/Mixing http://www.audiolot.com Follow AudioLot on Facebook for AudioLot's BIG DEAL Gear Specials, Morning Mix Tips, and more by clicking here AudioLot is located in Hollywood, CA. If you're in the LA area and are interested in coming by to see any of the gear we carry in person, please let us know.

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jourdan11 Gear addict Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 404 Thread Starter	reamping thanks guys for your help.how do i get the line level signal to instrument?if it helps im using a firestudio.i told you im a noob!actually im still kinda having trouble understanding line vs instrument.

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