Recording Question

Ronald Bear · Post by **Ronald Bear** » 2 Feb 2005 11:08 am

Hi Guys & Gals. New member. I record my steel by comeing out of the preamp out on the amp to a CD recorder. Works fine. Problem is i have to turn the volume on the amp up to where i haft to use ear plugs to get the proper record level on the recorder. Is there a unit i can put between the amp & recorder to boost the signal. Thanks

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Cor Muizer Jr · Post by **Cor Muizer Jr** » 2 Feb 2005 11:26 am

hi,

normally you will go from the amp to a mixer
that can boost the output level that is come from your amp
probally the output from the amp is -10db line level. and if i'm right you use the output from your headphone so that one has also a lower output, it's pretty normal.

thats why you have to record to a higher level if you go straight from the amp to the cd recorder.
use a little mixer or so would solve the problem

cor

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Danny Naccarato · Post by **Danny Naccarato** » 2 Feb 2005 12:27 pm

Ron, so good to see you on here. Ron is an old friend of mine from back in the early 80's and the guy who got me hooked on the Univ. Tuning. Great player.

Anyway, dumb question, but are you mashing the volume pedal to near full?

Danny

Ronald Bear · Post by **Ronald Bear** » 2 Feb 2005 2:35 pm

Thanks Cor. I'll try that. Hi Dan.

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Bob Metzger · Post by **Bob Metzger** » 2 Feb 2005 2:35 pm

Ron,

You should use a 'load' instead of the speaker(s) in your amp. That way, you can advance the volume to where it gives you the proper amount of signal for recording. The load should have the same ohmage as the amp's output impedance and I would feel safe recommending one that has a wattage that's double, or more, of your amp's wattage output.

Alternately, you could use a buffer amp to boost the signal from your preamp out jack to make it work for recording. Your could use something as simple and basic as a MXR Micro Amp or try any number of more modern devices that are more complex and offer more options/features.

You could have your amp modified so you are able to standby the power amp and still have the preamp live, essentially turning your amp into a studio preamp. This is work for an experienced amp tech but it's quite handy if you use your amp like this alot of the time. It could be installed on a switch for normal and studio operation. It's a simple as that. I have this feature on a few of my amps that I like to record with.

Remember, tube amps always need to be connected to a speaker or a load when operational but solid state amps don't have to be. Using a proper load is a good idea anyway.

Bob M.

Brad Sarno · Post by **Brad Sarno** » 2 Feb 2005 3:13 pm

The best device you could possibly use to help your situation would be a microphone

IMHO.

Brad Sarno

Brad Sarno · Post by **Brad Sarno** » 2 Feb 2005 3:18 pm

Oops, I see you're going into a CD recorder. Then I'd suggest maybe a small cheap mixer. That would let you get all the gain you need for either your direct signal or a microphone.

Brad Sarno

richard burton · Post by **richard burton** » 2 Feb 2005 10:34 pm

If you have a Peavey amp you can cut the signal to the speaker by plugging a jack into the 'Power Amp In' socket on the back panel.
R B