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14 IR CAPTURE
SETUP 2: MIC + DI
Method two requires a microphone, a preamp, and a DI Box with the special capability to convert speaker level
to line level. This method has an advantage in that it “factors out” the tonal Influence of the power amp, allowing
almost any amp to be used. A neutral power amp is still preferrable, but even a regular guitar amp can produce
excellent results, as the Axe-Fx is able to remove distortion, completely separate the speaker response, and
produce a pure and accurate IR.
Connect the mic to the input of the preamp.
Connect the output of the preamp to the IN 2 Left of the Axe-Fx.
Connect
OUTPUT 2 LEFT
or
OUTPUT 4 LEFT
of the Axe-Fx to the FX Return of your guitar amp. If your
amp doesn’t have an FX return, use the guitar input. Set the amp to as clean a setting as possible.
Connect the amplifier’s speaker out to the speaker level input of the DI box. Be sure
to use a DI box that is specifically designed to work with speaker level signals and
one that does NOT have any on-board cabinet emulation. You can also use a DI output
on your amp if it has one, as long as it is NOT a speaker emulated output.
Connect the Speaker Out or Thru jack of the DI box to the input of your speaker.
Connect the Line Level Output of the DI box to IN 2 Right of the Axe-Fx.
Open the Config page of the IR Capture Utility under SETUP and set Capture Method to MIC + DI.
Open the Audio page of SETUP: I/O and ensure that INPUT 2 MODE is set to “STEREO”.
Follow the Capture Instructions on
MIC
PRE
SPEAKER
LEVEL
DI BOX
SPEAKER
MIC
Mic Pre Line Out
Mic Pre In
Speaker Thru
Speaker In
.
Amp Speaker Out
Speaker In
IN 2 L
IN 2 R
OUT 2 L or OUT 4 L
D.I. Line Out
GUITAR AMP
(or any power amp)
To Amp Input
or FX Return
