So, if you were recording into an Ampeg SVT-VR (their version of the SVT), it would sound and feel exactly like the real thing! I’m not exaggerating, it’s even better because you could really get it to sound BIG without blowing the roof off your house (or apartment). By talking about impedance earlier on, I was actually preparing you to understand how these preamps can benefit your bass guitar.Įssentially, they’re designed to replicate the impedance, tube-like response and circuit behaviour of the analog hardware Universal Audio plugins replicate. That in itself is revolutionary! However, we also need to consider Universal Audio’s patented Unison preamps to understand the real significance. Other audio interfaces have the ability to monitor in zero-latency (direct monitoring), but NONE of them have the ability to do the same using plugins. What this means is that your plugins won’t affect latency! Basically, the onboard DSP processor allows these plugins to be hosted in your audio interface.
#CAN I USE UNIVERSAL AUDIO PLUGINS WITHOUT UAD SATELLITE SOFTWARE#
Universal Audio works hand-in-hand with Universal Audio software (which we’ll talk about later). If you’ve ever experienced audio latency, this is the permanent solution (read my other blog post to understand why). The combination of these two components is what’ll allow you to record bass guitar using plugins (virtual amplifier in this case) in real-time! What makes their devices so unique is the onboard DSP processors and Unison preamps. The best way to record bass guitar at home is to use Universal Audio hardware. Keep reading if you’re looking for the best of the best! Starting now, we’re leaving the objective world and entering my personal subjective world of what I believe to be the best way to record bass guitar at home. I’ll be explaining my entire setup at the end, but first, we need to understand what distinguishes average audio interfaces from what I personally use. If you’re using an average audio interface though, you won’t see the true value of incorporating direct boxes into your recording system. It’s very simple, I use the direct box to “split” my signal so that I can record two signals at once. So, why am I still recommending the use of direct boxes? Guitar/bass amplifiers are designed to handle these types of signals and so are audio interfaces equipped with HI-Z inputs (that’s what they’re for).īefore manufacturers started incorporating HI-Z inputs though, we absolutely needed direct boxes to convert our signal.
However, the problem isn’t the instrument itself, it’s the audio interface’s ability (or inability) to handle these types of signals. Both of these issues are directly correlated to the high-impedance/unbalanced signal.
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