getting a good solid guitar sound

[Len911]

I am a novice having cut my teeth in GB and never had these issues using that program. I upgraded and now use Logic Pro X, running my guitar through Ampitube software & r through a Motu Traveler. I cannot seem to get the punch I got with GB without the signal being either way too hot or very weak. Any advice from you seasoned guitar players would be welcomed.

What you are describing sounds like phase issues, punch, signal too hot or too weak.

I'm not sure of your exact software setup, but there has to be 2 similar signals combined somewhere to have the phasing, like if the signal is going to the amplitude plugin and coming back in the monitor section combined with the original signal?? Direct monitoring wouldn't have the latency, however you wouldn't hear the "amplitude".

I'm not familiar with the Motu Traveler, but doesn't it have some sort of dsp processing built into the unit that you could monitor with, but only send the dry guitar signal to Logic to apply the Amplitude plugin after recording?

[cardell]

I use a Presonus Valve Pre-Amp. I never track without it. It was quite cheap too!

https://www.presonus.com/products/TubePre-V2

Stuart

[andygabrys]

I am a novice having cut my teeth in GB and never had these issues using that program. I upgraded and now use Logic Pro X, running my guitar through Ampitube software & r through a Motu Traveler. I cannot seem to get the punch I got with GB without the signal being either way too hot or very weak. Any advice from you seasoned guitar players would be welcomed.

Logic user here since v6.

what amp modeling were you using in GB?

And when you say "Punch" - and signal being too hot or too weak - you mean the DI signal you are capturing through the MOTU? or are you talking channel fader position in logic?

[mojobone]

Try using a clean boost in front of the MOTU Traveler; I'd suggest Xotic's EPBoost or RCBoost, but there are many to choose from, and you only need a few dB. Reason being, digital modelers just seem to prefer a more robust signal at the front end. On a clean amp setting, pluck a treble note and let it ring; if you hear a little breakup as the note dies away, there's your sign.