Apogee Mac Interface, Which one? |
|
|
|
|
Mar 5 2012, 10:29 PM
|
|
Like spacebran says, an input/line-in will be horrible no matter what you try and do, regardless of pc/mac. Most interfaces run both, Apple is more noted for music/graphics compared to PC. I have a Presonus USB interface cost me I want to say $150, I ran it on my mac mini and now currently on my pc. You can do a DI or record via a mic. I wanted a Apogee because they were small and light but since I'm not really traveling I just got my little box, slightly bigger but doesn't take a lot of room up.
Ola uses a SM57 into an Apogee One for recording into logic 9. -------------------- Guitars:
Ibanez S770PB (Natural Flat) , Ibanez XPT700 (Chameleon) , Sterling J Richardson Signature , Squire IV Jazz Bass (Sunburst) Gear: Neural DSP Plugins My YouTube Page. |
 |
 
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mar 6 2012, 03:35 AM
|
|
Todd here.
 I do prefer macs actually (only platform with Apple Logic 9 of course) Yup. The Garage Band Presets for guitar emulation with any amount of gain are a bit crap. Make that total crap. When you say "mic input" what is your signal chain exactly? For emulation, I'd say start with a better emulation, perhaps amplitude, overloud, guitar rig, take your pick. Then run straight in to the apogee with a guitar cable. If you are using a mic, and amp, skip that. For recording, just run straight in to the interface. Monitor with decent headphones. If you want to play through an amp, that's a separate thing. You can run out of garage band/amplitude/guitar rig, then in to your amp, but you could just skip the amp and use headphones. If you run cabinet emulation back in to a guitar cabinet, it can get wonky. You can get around it, but it's a lot of tweaking of presets. So get a stomp box to play quick and dirty with the amp. Use a better plugin and record direct and skip the amp when in the mood. I've got wads of presets for Guitar Rig and Others, in my forum. Here is the Guitar Rig preset thread https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...showtopic=37629 The overloud Threads as well. https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...showtopic=42250 https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...showtopic=42013 Don't beat yourself up if you don't sound like OLA straight out of the gate though
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mar 6 2012, 04:13 AM
|
|
QUOTE (Todd Simpson @ Mar 5 2012, 09:35 PM)  Todd here. I do prefer macs actually (only platform with Apple Logic 9 of course) Yup. The Garage Band Presets for guitar emulation with any amount of gain are a bit crap. Make that total crap. When you say "mic input" what is your signal chain exactly? For emulation, I'd say start with a better emulation, perhaps amplitude, overloud, guitar rig, take your pick. Then run straight in to the apogee with a guitar cable. If you are using a mic, and amp, skip that. For recording, just run straight in to the interface. Monitor with decent headphones. If you want to play through an amp, that's a separate thing. You can run out of garage band/amplitude/guitar rig, then in to your amp, but you could just skip the amp and use headphones. If you run cabinet emulation back in to a guitar cabinet, it can get wonky. You can get around it, but it's a lot of tweaking of presets. So get a stomp box to play quick and dirty with the amp. Use a better plugin and record direct and skip the amp when in the mood. I've got wads of presets for Guitar Rig and Others, in my forum. Here is the Guitar Rig preset thread https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...showtopic=37629 The overloud Threads as well. https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...showtopic=42250 https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...showtopic=42013 Don't beat yourself up if you don't sound like OLA straight out of the gate though Hey Todd, When you record a cab do you prefer using strictly one mic or would you use 2 inputs and record 2 mics together and blend to taste to give a more dynamic sound? I ask because I bought a SM57 the other week and I've been using that, but I also have an e609 sitting around the room. I was just wondering your input on this. Ola also I believe has a degree in music engineering also. He quit using the apogee but its the first example I could pull to show how great of quality you can get from it. -------------------- Guitars:
Ibanez S770PB (Natural Flat) , Ibanez XPT700 (Chameleon) , Sterling J Richardson Signature , Squire IV Jazz Bass (Sunburst) Gear: Neural DSP Plugins My YouTube Page. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mar 6 2012, 12:22 PM
|
|
QUOTE (Sircraigery @ Mar 6 2012, 02:09 AM) Thanks guys, and Ola is god. I would also like of his new strictly7 guitars. I was plugging directly into the line input via a cable I made. Wasn't too terrible if I was using a distortion pedal, but I don't think it's good for the computer (different voltages?). One more question, could I record 2 guitars at the same time with the duet? Would be very helpful during jam sessions. If you are going to use 2 mics then yes. Just have to to arm 2 tracks and let one be input 1 the other input 2 and it will take care of itself. Solar7s I'd love one myself they just look so nice minus the price of them starting at like 1,500 USD. But then I'd love to go check out the factory and play some guitars, considering they are located around about a hour away from me. This post has been edited by SpaseMoonkey: Mar 6 2012, 12:24 PM -------------------- Guitars:
Ibanez S770PB (Natural Flat) , Ibanez XPT700 (Chameleon) , Sterling J Richardson Signature , Squire IV Jazz Bass (Sunburst) Gear: Neural DSP Plugins My YouTube Page. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mar 10 2012, 05:00 AM
|
|
Mixing mic's is amazing I think, colors the tone a lot. A '57 and 421 are a good combination.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mar 10 2012, 11:34 AM
|
|
For stuff on the road any usb interface will do well. Its hard to make those models in Garage Band sound great, but you can use other modeling software (Guitar Rig etc). Choice depends on the quality you want to get for those recordings. I prefer Line 6 Pod Studio stuff, even GX version would do for recording 1 guitar and you get the amp/cab modeling bundled (which sounds decent) - but its not meant to produce amazing recordings rather home demos. I wouldn't recommend mic'ing guitar in home studio application (unless you are set for building a dedicated room, getting quality mics etc) - usually its much harder to achieve a great sound vs recording direct and using software emulation (which is easy to work with etc).
-------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net
Check out my lessons and my instructor board. Check out my beginner guitar lessons course! ; Take a bass course now! |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mar 11 2012, 12:11 AM
|
|
I have the Apogee Duet 2, and I have no complaints.
Works like a charm, easy to operate and sounds good Just get one, you won't regret it! |
|
|
|
|
 
|
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
