Anyone Reamp ??

[67plexi]

My new interface has a Reamp feature

Discrete 8 Oryx Synergy Core | Antelope Audio

Antelope Audio Discrete 8 Oryx, a 26×38 USB-C audio interface with 8 console-grade preamps, real-time Synergy Core FX, and advanced headphone monitoring.

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[dmatthews]

Haven't tried it with my Kemper yet, but it should be easy to do.

 

[Mike_LA]

Ok, older thread but I have questions.
I am full blown gonzo confused about this reamping $hit.
I want to reamp my '68 Princeton to use with my tonex system.
It would seem that there are 2 ways to reamp.
1, use the speaker out of the amp
2, use a microphone
Now, if I'm using the speaker out from the amp the reamping box would have to also work as a load box since you're taking the speaker out of the equation, that I would understand a special box for.
However, with a microphone can't I just run it into my interface, adjust the levels and go?

 

[PelliX]

I am full blown gonzo confused about this reamping $hit.

That may be because there are varying definitions of the term depending on context and whom you ask. Some record the final output of an amp using a mic and then push that recording through another amp/speaker (or sim). Generally a DI is captured of the instrument itself and then sent through the amp of choice.

However, with a microphone can't I just run it into my interface, adjust the levels and go?

Technically yes, you can. However, pushing amplified and mic'd signal through another amp doesn't generally sound too great unless you're after something very funky/specific. What I've done in the past is simple capture a DI 'copy' of the instrument signal (and using whatever amp I want in the room), then run that capture through other amps using a reamp box. A reamp box is basically like a reverse DI unit; it matches the impedence and levels of a line output to an instrument amp input.

I'm not going to pretend that I invented this concept, but what most reamp devices miss is the option to fine-tune the output impedence to approximate an instrument (typically an electric guitar) better. Humbuckers, single coils - they operate differently and tend to have different electronics and pot values.

Here's my current "prototype" reamp box. Line level in, adjustable output level and impedence. Takes a balanced input, too, but only outputs 'normal' unbalanced signal (like a guitar).

 

[Mike_LA]

Technically yes, you can. However, pushing amplified and mic'd signal through another amp doesn't generally sound too great unless you're after something very funky/specific.

Ok, still confused.
Maybe the question was wrong.
What second amp?
Real question
Can I make a capture of my amp to use as a tonex model without a reamp box and only a mic and my DAW interface?

 

[PelliX]

What second amp?

Whichever one you want. In my use case it would generally be "I know what I want to play, but I'm not sure of the amp". Then I would capture the DI output of the guitar and run it through various chains/amps and pick what I like best, only playing it once. That allows instant A/B'ing and so on that are not practical when playing. "Oh, maybe the VOX really clean... no, wait, the DR is better for this". That sort of idea.

Can I make a capture of my amp to use as a tonex model without a reamp box and only a mic and my DAW interface?

Ah, I think I totally misunderstood your question, indeed. Which Tonex unit? Link me a manual and I'll see what I can de-jargonize. Zero experience doing this, though.

 

[SG John]

The only time I've done it was with vocal tracks. The studio didn't have a reverb rack that had the sound that me and the engineer were looking for. We sent the lead vocal track through a fifties Gibson Skylark amp and the spring reverb in that sounded great. I forget if we used a ribbon or condenser mic on the amp to send back to the board.