Amplitude 5 free

[dave.king1]

Heads up for those interested, the price is definitely friendly ( not so sure about the installation process though )

https://www.ikmultimedia.com/product...L=freesoftware

[McCreed]

I have it and use it in Reaper. No install issues when I did it, and the little bit I've used it, seems to work well.

I have a different direct recording set up for my guitar, but the plug-ins are good to have.

[jonwhitear]

Thanks Dave.

[king casey]

FWIW I've tried several times to install Amplitude with complete failure.
I've been using GuitarRig for quite a while but...
Best option was to plug the Boss Katana 50 into my Behringer Xenyx 502.

cheers, Mark.

[dave.king1]

How are you finding the Q502 Mark, I have one and Ch1 developed a massive hum after about 18 months.

Now use a Focusrite Solo

[dave.king1]

Can't edit on the phone.

The Q502 doesn't deliver enough volts to drive my condenser mics so I had the extra complexity of providing external power for the mic in addition to the power pack for the interface.

Solo does it straight off the USB port

[McCreed]

The Q502 doesn't deliver enough volts to drive my condenser mics so I had the extra complexity of providing external power for the mic in addition to the power pack for the interface.

What condenser mics are you using?
I have the 802 and have run 2 instrument condenser mics simultaneously with the 48v phantom power from the mixer with no issue.

[king casey]

How are you finding the Q502 Mark, I have one and Ch1 developed a massive hum after about 18 months.

Now use a Focusrite Solo

That doesn't sound good Dave.

I've had this one for a couple of years but not used much.

I have to use headphones due to an intolerant partner so the XenyX is to combine 2 sound sources.

Focusrite + Katana.

I had the 5 channel Xenyx for several years but eventually the main volume slider wore out.
Couldn't replace it so ended up chucking the thing for an el-cheapo Chinese one that's more modern.

cheers, Mark.

[McCreed]

That doesn't sound good Dave.

I've had this one for a couple of years but not used much.

I have to use headphones due to an intolerant partner so the XenyX is to combine 2 sound sources.

Focusrite + Katana.

I had the 5 channel Xenyx for several years but eventually the main volume slider wore out.
Couldn't replace it so ended up chucking the thing for an el-cheapo Chinese one that's more modern.

cheers, Mark.

I just realised my 802 is at least 8 years old. It's had many hours of use as my "in-the-house" ampless rig.
It's been very dependable, but only just recently the Main Volume pot has developed a bit of scratchiness. I'll pull it bits one of these days and give the whole thing a good clean. It's pretty dusty and has never really been covered in its entire life.

Mark, can't you go direct into the interface with the Katana? Or are you mixing/splitting multiple channels into the Focusrite then into your computer?

[king casey]

Mark, can't you go direct into the interface with the Katana? Or are you mixing/splitting multiple channels into the Focusrite then into your computer?

Hi McCreed. I'm using the PC for training purposes.
I have tunes from this guy https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCda...qsz6vzbJte4nEA
Also using Transcribe! to loop sections and slow them down for practicing.

Otherwise I could just plug my Walkman into the Katana.

cheers, Mark.

Edit: Yes I think it was the Behringer 802 FX that I used for several years.
It was mainly used in my busking setup, so spent a lot of time outside.
I periodically took it apart to clean and lube, but evenually the slider track on the main volume wore out.