23 Oct
2009
23 Oct
'09
10:33 a.m.
mixers, etc. This is good, but I can't for the
life of me think of a
practical use for a single-channel USB device like this guitar processor, or
a USB microphone.
Here's a couple uses I think some guitarist might find handy.
-Simply plug-in in the USB and record/playback a guitar track. no
mixers, other audio cards or anything else needed. Record your ideas
and practice.
-Play or record other audio/keyboard tracks with the existing audio
card (in my case a Maudio 2496 PCI card), and record the guitar stuff
into the USB without messing with a mixer or multi-channel card.
Also, to be clear the aim of this device is to be a guitar effects and
amp modeller, not simply a USB audio device, although I believe it
could be a useful feature.
Each USB device would have its own A/D converter,
running on its own clock,
right? So it would be an exercise in frustration if you were to try to
record a simple guitar and vocal using a USB guitar processor/DI, and a USB
microphone, right? How would you deal with the inevitable clicks and pops?
I have never tried running more than 1 USB audio device at a time so I
can't comment on the clicks and pops. It worked fine in conjunction
with the Maudio M2496 PCI card in my computer though.
Geoff