maxxslipknot Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 hi, i wanted to know if i can connect the send output of my amp to my souncards line-in, is it possible or will i fry it? i have a sounblaster live. the main purpose of this is that i want to use the amps tube pre-amp, my amp is a solid state power-amp, tube-preamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxslipknot Posted February 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 basically i want to know if the amp's SEND output is amplified or preamplified "only" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dugz Ink Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 In order to keep the Send from "cooking" any equipment, it has to be line level, or less. If you're using a Sound Blaster, try the stereo (line) input. If you just use a mono 1/4" to an 1/8" adapter, then you'll probably get audio through only one channel... however, most recording software will allow you to choose whether you want to record from both channels or one of the channels. (Since the Send on your amp is probably mono, this won't be a limitation.) When you first try out any new system, you should always start out with the levels as low as possible, and then slowly increase them... to avoid "cooking" the gear. So start with the amp set to zero, then strike a chord and hold it while you slowly turn up the level. The whole time you should be watching the on-screen meters to see what they are doing. If you really want to get into home recording, I would recommend buying something better than a Sound Blaster. There are a lot of good sound cards out there that are better than the SB... starting at $100. But if you just want to have some fun, the SB will work. D~s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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