

That’s so it interfaces with an amplifier the exact same way a guitar does when you plug into it. On the other hand, a reamp box converts a balanced line level signal to an unbalanced instrument level signal. That’s how we get the clean track recorded. A DI converts an unbalanced instrument level signal to a balanced mic level signal. Unless your device is a 2-in-1, you’ll need both a DI and a reamp box to properly perform the reamping technique. The flexibility that reamping offers is amazing. Run the signal through different amps, different effects, make as many microphone adjustments as you want, and more.

Plug the guitar straight into the DI, send the Thru to an amp so the player can have the sound and feel they’re comfortable with, and take the Out to your interface.

Step 1: Capture a clean signal signal from the guitar using a DI box (some reamp boxes are 2-in-1 with a DI included).Once you have all the takes you need, you can send the guitarist home! The fun begins when you can take their DI signals and run them through your collection of amps, effects, and mics. Record the performances with a scratch tone the artist is familiar and comfortable with, and get the sound right for the mix later. But what if you didn’t get the ton dialed in all the way? That’s where reamping comes in.
