dwscomposer Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Hi Everyone, I know this is not a direct Logic question, but here goes- In Logic, sometimes I like to reamp soft synths and/or print hardware synth tracks through guitar amps for a different approach. Yeah, it's more work and time, but results can be fun sometimes. Currently I'm using a JC 40 (which is wonderful) but am looking for another amp type that might impart some different,yet still high quality, characteristics. If anyone is doing the same, can you reply with what amp you're using and why you like the results? Thanks- Damion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlas007 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 (edited) Have you tried the plugins? Such as AmpDesigner, Bass Amp Designer, or 3rd party ones like IK Amplitube… Edited October 18, 2021 by Atlas007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwscomposer Posted October 18, 2021 Author Share Posted October 18, 2021 It's not the same. Not knocking them, it's just a different direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enossified Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 I haven't done this for a looooong time, but I'd suggest checking out a tube amp, since your JC is solid state. Pretty much any Fender or Marshall is a good starting point. Borrow one from a guitarist friend to try out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwscomposer Posted October 18, 2021 Author Share Posted October 18, 2021 Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 i've done a lot of synths through amp modeling plug-ins but never a real amp. I'm sure it's a great experience, I love to run all sorts of things through amps (mostly amp modeling plug-ins though). Do you then mic the amp's speaker cabinet? Do you blend a bit of the original back in? Just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwscomposer Posted October 18, 2021 Author Share Posted October 18, 2021 Hi David- I just put a mic on the speaker/amp. I use a Pigtronix Keymaster for reamping (helps with line leveling) but honestly, they're not always necessary. Sometimes when recording guitars I do a splitter with one channel going into an amp and then the other through a DI (Radio J48) back into my interface. That can have interesting results when you blend them or pan them separately. Btw, this reamping technique can be effective with both soft & hardware synths. If sometimes I can't get a synth to sound a certain way, or get a certain extra kick, this might work. But also it doesn't have to be an amp- it could be an external effects unit of some sort (eq, doubler, etc.). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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