Recording Via Torpedo Reload Options

[Roadside]

Hey hey,

actually I know there are lots of threads concerning audio recording. But since I have some specific needs and already a little equipment on site I would like to here your opinion.

A few years back I invested into a Shure SM57 and E-MU 0404 audio midi interface to directly record my amp sound. I was not too happy with the results, but this was due to my poor mastering / recording skills. But even worse, my neighbours hated me for crunching up my amp to get a proper sound.

Now, a good friend advised me to check out 2 Notes Torpedo Reload - http://www.two-notes.com/en/hardware/torpedo-reload/

It combines a load box, re-amping unit as well as a power attenuator. So from what I understand a setup could look as follows:

Guitar -> Torpedo Reload -> AMP
-> cabinets / monitors
-> Audio Interface -> DAW

With this kind of setup I am able to record just via head phones but simulate a fully cranked up amp and it still provides the typical amp sound? As well as modify recorded samples properly in DAW softwares?

What is your opinion here? Is it worth investing 700 € for that tool? Most probably that would be all that i need to invest since I already have the E-MU as audio interface. I assume it could be used, couldn't it?

Are there any alternatives?

Thanks for any advise in advance. This stuff is new and quite confusing to me!

Tim

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[Roadside]

Thanks a lot to all your input.

Gear wise as stated:

E-MU 0404 as audio interface
Shure SM 57 as mic
I' m playing on an orange combo box currently at home
some KRK monitors

That's it. So based on this equipment would it make sense to add the Torpedo reload? Torpedo comes with a software copy of Wall of Sound III

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[Todd Simpson]

Sadly, NO would be my answer. If you are buying a $700 torpedo unit to record an orange combo, you are going a bit in to overkill IMHO. Have you thoughth about just using a decent guitar plugin instead? For example, GUITAR RIG, OVERLOUD TH3, REVALVER, etc? Most all of these have free demos you can try before you buy and they are all waaaay cheaper than a torpedo. The only real point of the torpedo is to record the tone from a really nice, expensive amp / head that you love dearlly. If you had a Orange Amp Head packed with nice tubes, which costs three thousand dollars, then yeah, it makes sense to spend $700 to capture it's tone. But to spend that much to capture tone from a combo amp? You would be better served IMHO getting a good guitar plugin and tweaking it to taste or even buying a used processor like the ELEVEN RACK ( $250) which will let you record directly over usb or through the outputs to your EMU, whatever works for you.

Todd

Thanks a lot to all your input.

Gear wise as stated:

E-MU 0404 as audio interface
Shure SM 57 as mic
I' m playing on an orange combo box currently at home
some KRK monitors

That's it. So based on this equipment would it make sense to add the Torpedo reload? Torpedo comes with a software copy of Wall of Sound III

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[Roadside]

Sadly, NO would be my answer. If you are buying a $700 torpedo unit to record an orange combo, you are going a bit in to overkill IMHO. Have you thoughth about just using a decent guitar plugin instead? For example, GUITAR RIG, OVERLOUD TH3, REVALVER, etc? Most all of these have free demos you can try before you buy and they are all waaaay cheaper than a torpedo. The only real point of the torpedo is to record the tone from a really nice, expensive amp / head that you love dearlly. If you had a Orange Amp Head packed with nice tubes, which costs three thousand dollars, then yeah, it makes sense to spend $700 to capture it's tone. But to spend that much to capture tone from a combo amp? You would be better served IMHO getting a good guitar plugin and tweaking it to taste or even buying a used processor like the ELEVEN RACK ( $250) which will let you record directly over usb or through the outputs to your EMU, whatever works for you.

Todd

Hi Todd,

totally agree. But I would have to say that this ones my amp for home usage. I would also like to record stronger, higher priced engines for my band. Anyhow, I get the point.

To get your point: actually I do have Guitar Pro Rig 6 on side. Means you would suggest to work w/ mic and E-MU as audio interface and use Guitar Rig as an interface? What would be the main advantage of adding a processor?

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