Members Chrisjd Posted July 23, 2012 Members Share Posted July 23, 2012 I want to record some bass but don't have a bass amp, can i simply plug the instrument cable into the XLR in on my interface and record? Any issues with damaging the interface? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members esizer Posted July 23, 2012 Members Share Posted July 23, 2012 I'm not sure about bass....but I've done it with guitar when I was messing around with some plugins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gt_jumper Posted July 23, 2012 Members Share Posted July 23, 2012 you wont hurt anything but if you dont have a HI-Z input the tones will be slightly thinner(so i hear, ive always had hi-z inputs). what interface are you plugging into? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chrisjd Posted July 23, 2012 Author Members Share Posted July 23, 2012 you wont hurt anything but if you dont have a HI-Z input the tones will be slightly thinner(so i hear, ive always had hi-z inputs). what interface are you plugging into? Focusrite saffire 6 USB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tommy Horrible Posted July 23, 2012 Members Share Posted July 23, 2012 Basically all you are missing is the in the TSR equation is the R, which is the ground, you just have the TS. But no, if it's not overly noisy from it(highly unlikely) your golden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lz4005 Posted July 23, 2012 Members Share Posted July 23, 2012 Might not sound great, but it won't damage anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gt_jumper Posted July 23, 2012 Members Share Posted July 23, 2012 you are fine!! Two Hi Z instrument inputsNo need for a separate DI. Saffire 6 USB provides instrument inputs with switchable high gain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chrisjd Posted July 23, 2012 Author Members Share Posted July 23, 2012 Good to know. I thought I read somewhere that it can be harmful. Appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cobrahead1030 Posted July 23, 2012 Members Share Posted July 23, 2012 Might not sound great, but it won't damage anything. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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