Mic vs preamp thingy

DeathMetalDean · 12-08-2009, 04:25 PM

lol I'm a complete newb to recording (just to point that out)

Chemical Ltd | Buy ART - ART - ARTcessories Tube MP Studio V3 Preamp - Microphone at Chemical Ltd

that's what I have

Dunno if it's any good, should I be usin a mic to record with it? Alot of ppl seem to be mentioning shure mics and stuff.

I've seen alot of people use "pods" looked up line 6 pods, they seem to be roughly the same sorta thing which I'm using :o or are them line 6 x3 pods or whatever any better?

DeathMetalDean · 12-10-2009, 12:17 PM

helpzzzzzzzzz meeee

22km Tombstone · 12-10-2009, 02:29 PM

Sorry man, could you re-word your question? I honestly don't know what you're asking.

DeathMetalDean · 12-10-2009, 02:34 PM

lolz there we go, reworded above xD
was a bit of a tard when I posted that apparently

jymellis · 12-10-2009, 02:42 PM

what you have is nothing like a pod. you have a preamp with a tube. a pod is a whole bunch of effects inside a little box. the mic that comes with it is for vocals

DeathMetalDean · 12-10-2009, 02:46 PM

okay thanks, I'd get better sound from a pod?

22km Tombstone · 12-10-2009, 02:49 PM

Haha, no worries man. It's much clearer now!

The ART Tube Preamp you have there is exactly that, a preamp. It's primarily a mic preamp, but it also functions as an instrument DI.

A lot of people here record with PODs, which are like a preamp, but a digital modeling preamp. So, they take your guitar signal and amplify it to line level, but have multiple amp models in it that you can choose from. Considering their fairly low price vs the amount of sounds you can get out of them, it's obvious why they are a popular choice.

If you just want to mic up your amp and record that way, I'm sure the ART would do just fine. But yeah, you'd definitely need a mic. The Shure SM57 is the industry standard for micing guitar amps, although it is by no means the be-all, end-all.

Myself, I have a PODxt (previous version of the POD X3) and rarely use it. I have a rackmount guitar preamp that I use to record straight into impulse responses.

Also, what you could do for recording is download some of the free Amp simulation plugins (SoloC, Nick Crow 8505 & 7170, etc) which do an awesome job as well. That way you can use your ART as a instrument DI, record the dry guitar, apply the Amp sim & the Impulse, and you have a great sounding guitar tone

DeathMetalDean · 12-10-2009, 03:01 PM

yeahhh, that's the mic I've heard everyone talking about xD Shure SM57, so I'd be set for recording decently if I just got that mic?

also how can pods vary your tone so much, is it like, you can edit the tone when it's on your computer?

I think my mate has one then.. like you have a choice of all these tones you can get?

22km Tombstone · 12-10-2009, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DeathMetalDean

yeahhh, that's the mic I've heard everyone talking about xD Shure SM57, so I'd be set for recording decently if I just got that mic?

also how can pods vary your tone so much, is it like, you can edit the tone when it's on your computer?

I think my mate has one then.. like you have a choice of all these tones you can get?

You'd probably be good to go with a 57. Keep in mind though that when recording with a mic, mic placement, speaker type, cabinet, even the room will play a factor.

The PODxt & X3 have a little LCD screen on them where you can edit the settings for the different amps & effects. If you hook them up to your computer you can edit it there too, using the Line 6 software.

DeathMetalDean · 12-10-2009, 04:32 PM

ohhh kwl, I think I may try out the 57 for now lol (whenever I get some money)

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12-08-2009, 04:25 PM	#1
DeathMetalDean ss.org Shredder Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cookstown, Northern Ireland Posts: 317 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Mic vs preamp thingy lol I'm a complete newb to recording (just to point that out) Chemical Ltd \| Buy ART - ART - ARTcessories Tube MP Studio V3 Preamp - Microphone at Chemical Ltd that's what I have Dunno if it's any good, should I be usin a mic to record with it? Alot of ppl seem to be mentioning shure mics and stuff. I've seen alot of people use "pods" looked up line 6 pods, they seem to be roughly the same sorta thing which I'm using :o or are them line 6 x3 pods or whatever any better? The more strings you have, the more of a man you are! Last edited by DeathMetalDean; 12-08-2009 at 04:41 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

12-10-2009, 12:17 PM	#2
DeathMetalDean ss.org Shredder Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cookstown, Northern Ireland Posts: 317 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	helpzzzzzzzzz meeee The more strings you have, the more of a man you are!

12-10-2009, 02:34 PM	#4
DeathMetalDean ss.org Shredder Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cookstown, Northern Ireland Posts: 317 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lolz there we go, reworded above xD was a bit of a tard when I posted that apparently The more strings you have, the more of a man you are!

12-10-2009, 02:46 PM	#6
DeathMetalDean ss.org Shredder Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cookstown, Northern Ireland Posts: 317 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	okay thanks, I'd get better sound from a pod? The more strings you have, the more of a man you are!

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12-10-2009, 02:29 PM	#3
22km Tombstone Pro Apologizer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 358 Thanked: 6 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Sorry man, could you re-word your question? I honestly don't know what you're asking.

12-10-2009, 02:42 PM	#5
jymellis Talk To DeWalt Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: sinsi ohio Posts: 9,197 Thanked: 88 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	what you have is nothing like a pod. you have a preamp with a tube. a pod is a whole bunch of effects inside a little box. the mic that comes with it is for vocals

12-10-2009, 02:49 PM	#7
22km Tombstone Pro Apologizer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 358 Thanked: 6 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Haha, no worries man. It's much clearer now! The ART Tube Preamp you have there is exactly that, a preamp. It's primarily a mic preamp, but it also functions as an instrument DI. A lot of people here record with PODs, which are like a preamp, but a digital modeling preamp. So, they take your guitar signal and amplify it to line level, but have multiple amp models in it that you can choose from. Considering their fairly low price vs the amount of sounds you can get out of them, it's obvious why they are a popular choice. If you just want to mic up your amp and record that way, I'm sure the ART would do just fine. But yeah, you'd definitely need a mic. The Shure SM57 is the industry standard for micing guitar amps, although it is by no means the be-all, end-all. Myself, I have a PODxt (previous version of the POD X3) and rarely use it. I have a rackmount guitar preamp that I use to record straight into impulse responses. Also, what you could do for recording is download some of the free Amp simulation plugins (SoloC, Nick Crow 8505 & 7170, etc) which do an awesome job as well. That way you can use your ART as a instrument DI, record the dry guitar, apply the Amp sim & the Impulse, and you have a great sounding guitar tone

12-10-2009, 03:01 PM	#8
DeathMetalDean ss.org Shredder Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cookstown, Northern Ireland Posts: 317 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeahhh, that's the mic I've heard everyone talking about xD Shure SM57, so I'd be set for recording decently if I just got that mic? also how can pods vary your tone so much, is it like, you can edit the tone when it's on your computer? I think my mate has one then.. like you have a choice of all these tones you can get? The more strings you have, the more of a man you are! Last edited by DeathMetalDean; 12-10-2009 at 03:02 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

12-10-2009, 04:32 PM	#10
DeathMetalDean ss.org Shredder Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cookstown, Northern Ireland Posts: 317 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ohhh kwl, I think I may try out the 57 for now lol (whenever I get some money) The more strings you have, the more of a man you are!

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