Question

I am using the Presonus Firestudio interface and running the guitar direct. I am using Studio One Pro DAW as well. We are using Amplitube 4 plugin for our sound. I understand eq is a major part of shaping the guitar sound but I am concerned with how weak the guitars sound. We run the guitar volume all the way up and I set the channel volume on the interface so it does not clip. The guitars have new strings and batteries. I am fairly new to home recording, my question is, am I missing something or using the incorrect equipment for direct line recording?

Answer 1

"FWIW, I have always preferred the gain when using a direct box, and going into the interface via xlr from the DI."

I agree a good DI can make a world of difference. It's an especially good idea in this case as the OP stated that:

"The guitars have new strings and batteries."

Which, to me, indicates that the OP is using active pickups. It's been my experience that a DI is ESSENTIAL when using active pups.

Answer 2

Are you plugging in to the instrument jacks (1 and 2), or one of the others. The jacks look the same, but behave differently. 1 and 2 1/4" jacks are for instruments, and allow gain adjustments on the preamps. the rest of the input 1/4" jacks are line inputs, and bypass the preamps.

 

FWIW, I have always preferred the gain when using a direct box, and going into the interface via xlr from the DI.