Silent Practice/Direct Recording help

[GuitarDreamer]

Hey guys,

I just moved into a small apartment complex where I can't make much noise and I don't want to disturb the neighbors. Miking and amp for recording and playing through it aren't really options.

I'm looking for 2 things:

1.) Something I can practice with on low volume through my studio monitors/headphones. Has to sound good with headphones.

2.) Something I can go direct with for recording that sounds half way decent.

I'm recording with an M-Audio Profire 610 into Pro Tools into my HP PC. My headphones are Beyer DT-770's.

I'm trying not to spend more than $300.

I listen to everything from Dream Theater to Satriani to Robben Ford/Larry Carlton to Joe Pass and I'd like to be able to get somewhat of a variety of tones.

What are my options?

Thanks in Advance!

[fr8_trane]

Check out the digitech RP355 ($200) or RP500 (<$300 if you look).

The 500 is made for live performance and is easy to tweak on the fly.

The 355 has a looper and a built in drum machine but fewer total models and a clunkier physical interface. Both have PC editing software that makes patch set up a breeze

The modeling is better than Line 6 IMO and sounds very good. Amazing for the money.

[apoyando]

Look for a free amp modeling plug-in here..depending on your computer's speed/sound card latency..this migth be the trick..use free effects plug-ins to taste.. http://www.kvraudio.com/allpluginsononepage.php

[apoyando]

http://www.kvraudio.com/get/1818.html
Here's one for example...

[BadMelonFarmer]

one of the Line 6 Pod X3 range would be my first choice, but I don't know how they work with protools.

I use a X3 Live with logic and it is really good.

you also get the gearbox / Pod Studio plugin, again I don't know if / how that works with pro tools.

Cheers

BMF

[journo]

Hi,

In case you would like to buy used I can really recommend the Boss GS-10 for you intended use. I have one since many years and I'm very happy with it.

In case you want to hear a number of recordings in different styles. please visit BT King where most of the guitars were recorded direct with the GS-10. The GS-10 also loves pedals in front of it so you can get even more variety.
http://nermark.articulateimages.com (http://nermark.articulateimages.com/)

In case you want something else that is new with warranty you can try the new Boss ME-70. Sounds very good direct and also likes pedals very much. Try the Clean sound with just about any OD pedal in front and you will probably like it. I A/B tested the ME-70 next to my GS-10 and could get most of the sounds I like.

Cheers,

Mats N

[astainback]

Do you mean GT-10?
I have never heard of a GS-10.

[astainback]

Nevermind.. I found out what it is.
Sorry 'bout that.

[Davo17]

The Boss Micro BR is quite good.

[edgar joop]

I recently picked up a pod studio gx for about $100 and really dig it. The dual amp function is really cool.

[BluesyCat]

HIGHLY recommend Line 6 Pod Studio UX1 or GX and then buy Cakewalk Music Creator 5 or similar Cakewalk software - together they are silent recording bliss. Total compatibility too.

[razorbladeSD]

Native instruments Guitar Rig plug in for Pro Tools...They have it on special for 150 bucks right now.

http://www.native-instruments.com/#/en/products/guitar/guitar-rig-3-software-edition/?page=397

[Maruuk]

The Bugera V5 single-ended all tube Class A combo amp has 3 switchable power levels: 5 watts/1/.1 watts. And built-in reverb. But the most interesting aspect from a bedroom recording aspect is it has something extremely unusual in a tube amp: a speaker-compensated, tranny-loading headphone out which is also perfectly useable for silent DAW recording. At $150 street, I'm definitely getting one for my late-night home recording.

I have the Digitech RP250. It just never sounds much like a tube amp, sorry.