Anyone using / have used Little Labs Redeye Reamp tool? Help

[GRK]

So... I'm obviously a big noob with this stuff (first time trying to reamp) and I need help.
My Redeye arrived and I read the manual. Pretty sure I'm doing the right thing but got a question.

I record my direct signal on track with no problem through Redeye. Then when it's time to reamp, I plug in to the "instrument in/through" input on the back and go out from Reamp out and in my amp. The sound I'm getting (with output levels MAX on my sound card and Reamp volume max on Redeye) very little sound.

Only way I could get a nice signal flow was when went Computer > Behringer DI box > Redeye instrument in/through > Redeye reamp out > Amp.
That way I get a nice and strong signal but with lots of hiss. And even then besides the hiss, the sound I'm getting is nothing like playing directly through my amp. It's a good but different/colored sound.

I kinda thought Redeye was a standalone unit where you don't need phantom power or any other device to magnify the signal while you're reamping. What am I doing wrong here?!

Thanks in advance.

 

[bikescene]

If the signal coming out of your interface is +4dB line level, the interface should go into the line level input and the reamp out should go into the amp. The instrument in is most likely -10dB, so that may be why your signal is weak. What sound card is it btw?

 

[halford]

Just out of curiosity...what IS re-amping?

I may already know but not know it as this.

Thanks

 

[GRK]

If the signal coming out of your interface is +4dB line level, the interface should go into the line level input and the reamp out should go into the amp. The instrument in is most likely -10dB, so that may be why your signal is weak. What sound card is it btw?

Gotta check the output level. I think it's +4db indeed.

Soundcard is M-Audio Delta 1010LT

Thanks for the reply man.

 

[GRK]

Just out of curiosity...what IS re-amping?

I may already know but not know it as this.

Thanks

You record your dry signal (Guitar -> DI Box -> Soundcard) on your computer.

Then you take that signal, send it to your Re-amp Box (eg. Little Labs Redeye, ReAmp tool, Radial (forgot model names) etc...) and send it from Re-amp box to your amp.

This SHOULD give you the same exact sound as you'd play through your amp with your guitar. BUT in my case it's not happening yet.

Why do this? So that you play once and can try different amps/settings/mic positions/effects... you name it. Best part is, you don't have to play the same song over and over again. Just one perfect take is enough!

 

[halford]

Just out of curiosity...what IS re-amping?

I may already know but not know it as this.

Thanks

You record your dry signal (Guitar -> DI Box -> Soundcard) on your computer.

Then you take that signal, send it to your Re-amp Box (eg. Little Labs Redeye, ReAmp tool, Radial (forgot model names) etc...) and send it from Re-amp box to your amp.

This SHOULD give you the same exact sound as you'd play through your amp with your guitar. BUT in my case it's not happening yet.

Why do this? So that you play once and can try different amps/settings/mic positions/effects... you name it. Best part is, you don't have to play the same song over and over again. Just one perfect take is enough!

Thanks for the explanation... different to what i thoguht it was!

Going to look into it and check out some of those brands

 

[CaseyCor]

I've always heard that Re-Amping can be kinda tricky, but very cool if you get it set up and such. A DI box and a Re-Amp box are on my list of things to get for my studio this summer. Then I can record all summer, and redirect the signal through some nice guitar equipment if I ever get some