Amplitube Fender through Stereo

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Surfocaster Joined: Jan 16, 2010 Posts: 214 Somerset, England	Posted on Dec 12 2010 10:43 AM Hi all. When I play with the Amplitube software through my stereo there is a big drop off in sound quality compared to going through the headphones. Any suggestions on how to improve the sound quality. I guess the speakers may be inadequate or the rca cable but im not sure what makes for appropriate speakers etc. Cheers Nigel Top
Ariel Joined: Aug 29, 2009 Posts: 1556 Israel	Posted on Dec 12 2010 11:23 AM Yeah- 1. Get some powered studio monitors. Even budget ones will be a huge improvement over your home stereo. It's just not tuned to recreate a single instrument correctly. Position your speakers symmetrically, according to your room and listening position, not close to walls, tweeters at ear level. Get a real soundcard (if you're using the built-in)- Again, even a cheap USB one will make an improvement, more importantly on the input (preamp) stage. Very crucial with amp-sims, to get reasonable results. connect it all with good cables. Consider treating your room acoustically. If you want to seriously record/mix, make it the 1st step. No shortcuts here mate, you want good sound you gotta lay out some cash. Luckily, not too much nowadays. Top
Surfocaster Joined: Jan 16, 2010 Posts: 214 Somerset, England	Posted on Dec 12 2010 02:45 PM Thanks mate. I think I will start with the cable which goes from the stealth plug to the stereo. Thats the 3.5mm to RCA I believe. Mine only cost about £7 so im guessing thats a budget one. I ve just found some for £300!! Wont be getting that one, I aint that good. Cheers Nigel Top
Ariel Joined: Aug 29, 2009 Posts: 1556 Israel	Posted on Dec 12 2010 03:54 PM OK StealthPlug... why didn't you say! That takes care of the soundcard part of things... for now. To improve on that would be a financial leap. Just upgrading the cable will give you only a minor improvement I suppose, but go ahead. 300£ cable is snake oil though. A decent pro cable should be enough. Your weakest link is monitoring, I guess. Look at some cheap nearfields with at least a 6" woofer. KRK, Yamaha etc. AVOID Behringer. Top
Surfocaster Joined: Jan 16, 2010 Posts: 214 Somerset, England	Posted on Dec 13 2010 03:25 PM Thanks for the advice. Id never heard of nearfields before. Cheers Top

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