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Originally Posted by nofearfactor
Now, when I do any recording with either of my preamp/effects processors direct the BBE isnt being used at all. And when I run a direct feed to the FOH via XLR outs there is no BBE on that either. So,basically its just my live rigs sound where its being used and where its needed the most. After reading what BBE says the unit does- then that is the only place where I need it anyways. Most studio producers and engineers scoff when they see them also. They just arent needed in your rig when trying to get a tone to record with. Maybe its used later, no idea....
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I think the main reason that the engineers and such get away from them in a studio rig is that the way the BBE SM was first described to me was that it kind of "masters" your sound. Pretty good description 'cause that's what I always felt they sounded like, obviously you know how they round everything out and make the tone sound more together and such. It's a similar process that happens in the mixing and mastering sound that brings all the instruments together that I think leaves them more to work with if the SM is left out. I'm pretty sure you can use the rack BBE on a mixing output console but I'm not positive.
We just recorded some guitars a few weeks ago and I used a 2203 with some pedals and a EL34 100/100 with an Engl preamp and that rig had the rack Sonic Maximizer in it. We left it in the signal for that session to further contrast the two rigs. You said you are running direct, so are you not mic'ing any speaker cabinets and just using the signal straight to the board? I've always liked big room sound so I try to record with bottom cabs in a wide room with no sound proofing. We always try to DI the bass guitar though to be able to blend a lot of different sounds not present in the amp signal.
Wow, we're almost headed for a studio forum... lol