Setting up a PC as an amp simulator (updated) 

This guy has an amp in his throat to have such a voice

Have you ever thought about doing voice over for commercials? You definitely have the voice for it man.

As an adult it just blows me away that the kids these days have so many music production tools at their disposal via the personal computer. A decent PC, audio interface, guitar and some know how, sky is the limit.

Great video mate and you're a natural with the voice over work!

This guy should be the narrator for How It's Made

Your voice through your mic is the best audio I've heard on here.

Wow, your voice is butter. You’re the Morgan freeman of shred.

So well done, so thought out. What you covered in 10 minutes will benefit so many frustrated people. Drivers and hardware can be SO frustrating. Fabulous job!

This is something that I was really looking for. Thanks for taking the time to show and teach us. Cheers

Coming back 3 years later to say thank you dude, this vid started it all for me!

Video is from 5 years ago but still very relevant and helpful today, thanks for this

This is by far the most helpful video I've ever watched to learn how to use your PC with amp simulation. Concise. informative, and visually helpful. Thank you very much for making this!

Dude, you are the MAN! This is incredibly informative and it sounds pretty organic for having to go through so much processing. I played through a buddy's computer set up a long time ago, but I remember there being quite a bit of latency, to the point that I'd get completely confused while attempting to record or loop anything. With newer technology and a way better computer, I think it would be more comparable to thousands of dollars in unique set-ups. Thanks!

Simple, straight forward and to the point. Exactly what I was looking for as I have no idea what my son needs and neither does he LOL. Looked on RU-vid most of afternoon for a demo that did the basics and told the story that needed to be told without all the mumbo jumbo. Great Job!

Damn this is a great video. Perfect amount of information to get up and going, with clear and concise explanations of what you're doing and why.

Wow 9 years later and still the best explanation of the focusrite. Recently got a 2i4 and your video was a lot of help. You are still the man

Very nicely done Steve. Your knowledge is amazing and I could never hook something like this up. LOL. Sounds fantastic and the set up flawless. Great microphone sound you are getting. Rock on!

Wow dude. Amazingly thorough video! Nice job.

Finally the video I was looking for. Everyone else is busy doing demos, but you went to the trouble to help people set it up from scratch. Thank you!!!

Thank you!! I did exactly as you said and it worked flawlessly! The ASIO and DI box tips were huge for me! You took all of the intimidation out of using amp sims for me!

This video explained everything i needed! I've been searching for days to find these answers!

great voice for radio !!!

This helped a lot. I couldn't remember that I needed to select ASIO to get the amp to work. Very detailed, but easy to follow video that hits everything. Thanks!

For me, who will start playing Guitar after a 14 years break, and wants to use the PC as an "Amp", the best Video i could find! Easy and clear explained, Thank you Steve!

Thank you so much dude. Just bought an audio interface and wanted to know the components of it. Learned a lot more than that. Awesome help!

I'm dying of laughter because of the minimum requirements for the pc.

As someone just looking into recording this is the ultimate video! Gonna pull it up again when I have my equipment ready to go.

Awesome video. Surprisingly this is one of only a few videos I have found that cover this specific topic.

Another guy with a golden voice 👍

Incredibly helpful. Literally went from no clue to hell yah I can do this! I’ve been looking at modeling Amos and expensive multi effects pedal, but this might be a better idea!

You Sir, are a Boss. People, if you pay close attention, alot of complex concepts have been covered in the simplest way possible, this video is gold.

Thank you sir, for clarifying some questions I had on setup with the AI and Computer. Very detailed and like these people say, you should definitely do voice overs for something!

I been playing for longer than I care to recount and lately I got a lot of time for youtube. I've seen your channel before and thought, "does this guy have nothing else to do?", and never gave a listen. I caught a few of your chibson vids, then reconsidered, now subscribed and watch you more than anybody else, I really dig it! We must be about same age, same music likes, and I went out for a set-up like this - jeez, now I want to be like him! Life is strange. It's on the way so I can't wait to crank it up! Keep on keeping on.....

05:40 "that's not good". lol the voice is amazing.

You're the only guy on the planet who shows you what u need and how to hook this up...thankyou!

Thank you! I haven't recorded since my early 20's in 2007 and am getting back in the hobby game and this gives me a great starting point!

Don't know why more people don't do this. Needed a portable quiet option to rock out and this is the perfect tutorial! Thanks!

You've got a hell of a radio voice man!

I've shared this video with several people. Well done and simple for the uninitiated but understandable. Nice job.

Thank you Steve... you have the voice, pacing, knowledge, talent, teaching skills... You are the best...

If someone still read this. Delay does not come from slow computers, but low quality soundcards/audio interfaces. Maybe both. But a good soundcard/audio interface can give you 2ms on the slowest shitty computer (worked in the early 2000s for me with a low end pc)

I needed to know one more thing Steve how do you go about connecting the focusrite to a mixer? I also need to know if I use a condenser mic would put that through the mixer or the focusrite. At the moment I have the M-Audio Delta PCI interface sound card it does work but I can't use my condenser mic when playing guitar at all because my audio signal seems to be the same for both mic and guitar. I tried to change it but it when I do I can't hear anything because it needs the selected default input and output. The reason this is happening is because I am using a standard stereo receiver which connects from the receiver to the sound card interface. I have to do the same for the mixer the the DI-box is connected to the mixer so is the mic I thought I could route the signal but it looks like I can't. The sound from TH3 seems to affect and distort the mic very badly so it looks like I will have to go with the powered speakers to solve this. I can't find a way to to make this work when using a mic. without the mic it works pretty well but I need both do you think I will need the focusrite as well as the speakers ?

dude thank you for this. been looking for videos for a while and havnt found any as good this. ive been wanting to set something up like this for a while. very informative and very helpful!

Awesome information. You packed a ton of information exactly what I've been looking for in a short amount of time. Very well put together and presented. That you so much. Wow your video simplified things and clarified things and love how you offer various choices and why and est pricing soo awesome. Thanks again!!!!

You have actually solved an age old problem I have had with my 2i2 and that is the fact that even though my gain is all the way down, my guitar still clips the signal. The mention of the DI Box has earned you a new subscriber! I do love the other videos I've seen before this. Keep rocking, brother!

Has that free amp simulations video he's mentioning at the end been posted ? Because I'd like to hear what he has to say about it and I can't find it anywhere on his channel. Thanks !

A DI box... That's what I've been missing all this time. Thank you for the video, very informative and well detailed!

BEST EXPLANATION of this topic I have ever heard, and probably ever will. But so was the previous video, even though you were off focus and you were way off focus. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with all of us!

Your voice sounds like that feeling of listening to old blues whilst drinking whiskey

I'm sorry, i couldn't focus because of your voice. Damn. Dat bass tho

AWESOME VID! About time someone explains all the things and steps needed to get up and running! Bravo!

Excellent information and presentation. Old timer here thinking about experimenting with a computer generated amp simulation. Was just watching a video of the amplitube fender amp collection. Had no idea what to hook up or how to hook it all up. Now I do. Thanks

great demo. your voice sounds like the presenter on a tv programme called: "the fbi files"

This is literally everything I need to know in this video

I know this video is ages old but this answered literally ALL of my questions. You rock!

Steve, Thank you so much for making this video and for all the help you give to us all!

If you get a 2i4, it has a 10db pad.

is it recommendable to rely on this amp simulators alone for the whole time practicing and playing the guitar? i kind of not wanting to buy a real amp

Hey man, thanks for making this video so clear and concise. I've been researching exactly how to use an interface but most videos are vague and not 100% clear.

thanks for the effort and time put into the video man, it really helped me wrap my head around everything and get a good idea of where i need to start

Dude....hit your local radio station up. They need you. Lol

Thanks a lot for this video, I subbed instantly. Amazing stuff, and very simple to follow steps. Just one question, if you have the time: if I plug the guitar through the PC and I also want to run a backing track (on my PC) along with the guitar, do I just play both of them at the same time and get the results? Or is there anything else ot it? (I'm green as grass in this kind of matter). Again, thank you kindly for the help!

Great awareness in improving your production skills. Thank you so much for the very informative video. I love how you standpoint you stop the babble and get down to it. great job!!

Oh my!! This is the best tutorial I've seen...all the right info in one video...clear and concise.

My only question is, is that an Commodore Amiga 500 on the shelf behind you?

Does anyone know if I could use my amp as a speaker by connecting the interface into the amps aux in?

Dude, i've seen this video some years ago, but goddamn, this DI stuff was helpful these couple of days!! Big thanks mate

Excellent walkthrough of all this Steve. Thank you.

Actually i thought the 2nd generation fixed the problem with the pickups being to hot, at least that's what it says!

perfect!!! the speakers must be actives right??

Thank you so much. I’m self taught and this helped me a looooot as a starting point... got my ideas on track on how all of this works.

This cleared all i needed to know very quickly. Amazing tutorial mate, thanks.

Is that a Amiga 500 on the shelf behind you?

Scalloped frets?

Very helpful video. Clear instructions and the tips on buying used are appreciated. I finally got my Scarlett 2i2 and software setup correctly. I do not record at home, but I use the set up for audio file playback to practice with. I use headphones into the 2i2 and the guitar into the DI box into the 2i2. Amplitiude is a great amp emulator and Audacity is a great and free open-source audio editor that works well for mp3, wav, etc. play back. Thanks again Steve!

Thanks for this video. It filled in some holes and misconceptions I've come across in my PC amp sim setup experience.

can you run just on headphones, no speakers?

I have a question. I own a focusrite scarlett solo 3gen. I plug my guitar to the instrument input (i dont have a DI box). Everything is great untill.... I try the distorsion amp in amplitube. Its sounds horrible. I have no clue why. I've tried with different amps, changed drivers, Player with knobs and options in amplitube, all for nothing. I have thought, that it might be the problem of USB interface, so I tried with zoom g2.1 U, powered normally. I got the same result. I have no idea What's wrong.... Can u help me?

Possibly one of the best tutorial videos I have ever watched!! Was't boring, wasn't talking to me like a 3 year old. Just to the point, informative and crystal clear.

Dude thanks for making it easy to understand to everyone. Instantly subscribed

can u use old combo amps as speakers?

Never used an amp simulator and probably never will but that is a great video ;-)

Thank you!) You are the only one who explained how to use mic (with phantom power) with guitar at the same time. Thanks again!)

Pixxi ! You're back. I missed you man. Great video as always.

Why does mine sound like shit in almost the exact same setup

ah man the first time i saw you throw up the horns and whats up dudes i almost pissed myself...... Def glad i never judge a book by its cover...... you totaly rock brotha keep em coming

Very helpful tips Steve. If there are improved technologies (hardware or software) please consider updating this video with current tools and/or practices. Thanks. You Rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Whatever years after] Still Awesome! Great job dude :)

just bought the 2i2 2nd generation, doesnt require a di box anymore

who the fuck gave this video the 72 thumbs down ? this is a great video. It explains things in total newbie form. Personally I knew all this stuff myself, but I thought this video was well planned and thought out. PS- the newer Scarlett's have a pad switch so you can ditch the DI box. Keep up the goods man.

2019 and still relevant, good job mate!.

That's the best description I've seen on the subject.

Even in 2014 no one was using FireWire lmao

Your voice made me pregnant, and im a guy

this must be just one of the best videos ever made in youtube.

thank you for this vid, you explain things very well easy to understand, I've been trying for weeks to read up more on load boxes, di boxes and preamps, I've been trying to get amplitube sound amazing like Ola's vid. Feel its the direct sound going in thats the problem more than anything.

There are a lot of good amp sims. the problem is that 90% of the speaker sims are crap.

Positive Grid's BIAS is the best.

I'm 60 years old and this is day one in learning this stuff. This is video #4 on focusrite2i2 *(that i just bought today), and the most understandable one. I also have to figure out if my PC can handle this. Thanks!

Thanks man! You’ve answered a lot of questions that I’ve been trying to figure out! Great video!👍🎶🎸