Originally Posted by
stingx
'Sup fellas!
I still have a couple of my older amps around, the Classic 30, Cube, etc. The last amph I bought was the Boss Katana and I bought it specifically for recording into my DAW. Even though I am a huge fan of Scuffham Amps S-Gear, I am very old school in that i like physical instruments to dial in and feel the sound from. The Classic 30 is a beast for live gigs and sounds so good but for in the studio or small room recording it is just too loud and I have to run two cables and mics to get a good capture from it. The Katana has a USB out that captures the sound perfectly and I can even re-amp if I wish. Tons of sounds can be obtained by tweaking settings or exploring sound banks others have made.
Here's a youtube video where I am using the Katana to record to my DAW (Tracktion 7 at the time). It's a cover of Like a Hurricane by Neil Young and I am using my Gibson LP 50s Tribute. I just played with s few knobs until I liked the sound I was hearing from the amph. I always have it fired up hotter than you hear it because I like to dial it back on the volume knob. Reverb and some delay also tapped from the Katana.
I can see why you like using the Katana this way. I had a couple a few years back but let them go, which I now regret a bit. Your tone on this is really rich and Crazyhorse-ish. Good Neil-style playing, too.
I am still using my Helix as a recording interface, into GB10. But given my Mac is ancient I may soon need to move to another DAW on a PC. Interested in any observations you have about the DAW you are using, which I am not familiar with.
Keep up the good work and playing and thanks for sharing!
helliott in Hamilton
Guitars -- 2 PRS CE 24s 85/15 pups, PRS semi-hollow CE 22, Fender Baja Telecaster; Gibson Les Paul Standard; 80s Strat updated with custom 69 pups, Anniversary Strat with Fat 50s, Epiphone Sheraton re-issue; Yamaha 5-string bass; Yamaha TBS 6 and 12 string acoustics,Takamine acoustic, Fender nylon string acoustic
Amps -- Mesa Boogie Lone Star; Boss Katana 100, Peavey Blueamaster 2x10, Line 6 Helix
Pedals etc: Mosfet Full Drive 2; Ibanez Tube Screamer; Fairfield Barbershop OD, Diamond Compressor; Voodo Sparkledrive, Boss Digital Delay DD7; Boss TU2 Chromatic Tuner; Cry Baby wah