Hi!
I just bought an audio interface to record some metal guitars, but I’m struggling a bit with latency (I have a very old computer).
My interface has a direct monitoring output, which would solve my latency problems. However, it only sends the DI signal without any effects, so I thought of using the chain below to be able to hear the guitar with distortion:
guitar > interface > direct monitor output > amp
That way, I could record the DI track to my DAW while monitoring through the amp, using the distortion from the amp itself and not the FX from the DAW (to avoid latency).
I don’t want to use my amp’s line out to feed the interface because my amp is a cheap solid state that sounds bad. I just want to use it as a studio monitor to hear what I’m playing, and I will use amp sims on the DI track.
The question is: could that output from the direct monitor damage the amp (I would set the volume output very low, just to be able to hear it)?
Thanks!
Which Interface and Amp are you using?
Using the chain you suggested should work, though.
I’m using a Behringer UMC22, and the amp is a 50W solid state amp from a brand called “Meteoro” (I don’t know if it exists outside of Brazil lol).
Being poor sucks =(
Sometimes you have to make do with what you have, I know I’ve had to do use some janky setups to record sometimes hah.
Does the amp have some kind of line in? Although with 50W it should be fine and you won’t get clipping at the input.