What I Really think about the Scarlett 2i2

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Is the 2i2 GOOD Enough for recording amp sims? Here's what I think, after dealing with them for years... Get in on the PRISM Pre Release at: spectredigital...
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About Spectre Sound Studios:
I'm Glenn Fricker, engineer here at Spectre Sound Studios. I love making records, and after doing it for sixteen years, I want to pass on what I've learned. On my channel you can find tutorials on how to record guitar, bass, real drums and vocals. There's reviews and demos of tube amps, amp sims, drums, mics, preamps, outboard gear, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, and plugin effects.
We've covered Moon on the Water, played Bias FX, given you the absolute best in Stupid Musician Texts, ranted & raved about bass guitar, and this channel is where The Eagle has Landed.
Everything you've wanted to learn about recording Hard Rock & Heavy Metal can be found right here on this channel!
I also respond to your comments & questions: The best make it into the SMG Viewer's Comments series of videos. Loads of fun, lots of laughs.
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@spiderslip Год назад

Glenn, I've been watching for years, I don't play metal, I'm just a bedroom musician but I have learned so much from your channel and just want to say thank you.

@SpectreSoundStudios Год назад

Thanks, Spider! I really do appreciate it!

@infesticon Год назад

Im a synth guy is Glen shares a lot of good info that can be applied to a tone of things.

@egroegmcdonald9870 Год назад

Same Here spiderslip

@Gusramosferreira Год назад

Same here.

@masterbeaver Год назад

I'm just going to assume that your favourite band is Sloshy.

@kennybissettsongs Год назад

One thing that is undeniable with Glenn - he's being more honest than many similar RU-vidrs. Yes, he monetizes like everyone else, but he is risking a lot with his brutal honesty and look at him GROW! Honesty and integrity seem to be missing in SO MANY channels these days. I can FEEL an ulterior motive in so many "tutorials" where the underlying message is something you must buy in order to improve. When Glenn say's "just go buy some monitors" he is saying it for a reason, not simply to make some manufacturer more money. Thanks Glenn for making "rocket science" easier. lol

@grants7390 Год назад

are you sure i really need to buy monitors? my off brand airpods sound really good. sarcasm

@RealHomeRecording Год назад

Popularity has its privileges. As for the other music production RU-vidrs, I have my suspicions that many of them are industry plants.

@kennybissettsongs Год назад

@@RealHomeRecording hmmm...that never occurred to me! I guess in the end it's the same outcome. Plants or paid influencers. Seems many start out innocent enough, and then as they grow some become addicted to the cycle of getting gear to tell us how it will be good to buy, etc. I tend to follow the ones who share knowledge and don't mention specific gear - "use any DAW, use any EQ plugin you have, etc."

@spotsthecat7913 Год назад

Yeah, that's why I was confused why many people give their trust to most youtubers, when back in the day, (not long ago, just before internet are as used as now) if you want to learn something PROPERLY, you gotta sacrifice time, money, resources and it's not guaranteed that you succeed or even learn it properly (like, you could buy wrong books, you got scammed by incompetent teachers, etc), and suddenly after social media hits the world, suddenly everybody and their grandma are "instructor" or "I know it all, it's on internet" kind of guy. That's why I really appreciate Glen's honesty, he didn't say anything to make you feels good and most things he said that I tried myself were valid.

@JC-fj7oo Год назад

A wise man once said "If it sounds exciting quiet, it will sound exciting loud. But if you mix it loud it will sound boring at reasonable volumes."

@chuckyinges Год назад

Who is that wise man?

@JC-fj7oo Год назад

@@chuckyinges Glenn... I'm sure other people have said it. But Glenn is who I heard it from.

@seanp2k617 Год назад

Harvey Fletcher? Wilden Munson?

@JC-fj7oo Год назад

@@seanp2k617 I don't know who said it first, but I know wise men have said it.

@wingj5383 Год назад

I started watching Glenn back in 2015 as a goofy teenager who just picked up his first bass. And in alot of ways he taught me about the type of musician I wanted to be. What I didn't realize is how much of an impact he made on my SONGWRITING. Most importantly that no one part is more important than the song. The song comes first every time, not the musician's ego

@synugoth Год назад

I consider myself absolutely lucky as I followed your suggestion about buyng a 6505 combo loaded with the "shitfield" here in a local music shop, I swapped the speaker with a V30 that I had sitting around in his incorporated cab and it is a monster of an amp!! Fucking great suggestion, thanks!

@SpectreSoundStudios Год назад

Glad I could help! Stay tuned next week, you’re REALLY going to like what’s coming :)

@BlooblooPea Год назад

Feelin' the love for sure, Glenn! It's also very much appreciated how upfront and real with your audience you are; the sincerity is obvious and endearing \m/

@adolexical Год назад

"Does it really have to be made in America?" As an American... nope! I mean there's nothing wrong with American-made, just like there's nothing wrong with German-made or Canadian-made. There's also nothing wrong with Mexican-made or Chinese-made. If a person sets aside their senses of sheer luxury, nationalist pride, and/or xenophobia, guitars are guitars. The vast majority of them are totally fine no matter where they come from or how they're built.

@rickraydubs Год назад

Just got a 7 string Jackson new for 150 USD. Easily one of my fav playing guitars even comparing to a Schecter C1 (I've had 2). I won't say the pickups are equal to the C1 but Def on par with lower end Schecters.

@ignazachenbach5406 Год назад

That life advice at the end goes HARD 💯

@Iesous27 Год назад

I feel clickbaited. In any case, i bought my first interface back in feb/March 2023, and i was looking at the Scarlett 2i2, the uad volt 1, and m-audio around the same price. I ended up getting the volt 1 and i couldn't be happier. The Di signal is great and it does everything i need it to do as a bedroom guitarist and a starting point for recording. I also bought myself a pair of used Yamaha hs5 monitors and audio Technica m20x headphones and an sm57 as an all around mic

@MRC_5000 Год назад

man, i love your content and your anger! just trying to think of a clever way how to ask you, if i should buy studio monitors, because i just dig your reactions to that so much (i have monitors btw).

@Gainovermg Год назад

Your comment about the drummer driving a trans am was literally my drummer about 20 years ago. At least he was smart enough to only use a 5 piece

@paulcrosby7419 Год назад

I don’t really play metal anymore but i still comeback because the techniques Glenn teaches force me to use my damn brain! Long time viewer since 2017 love your stuff Glenn

@tomastuharsky Год назад

I have 3 Fenders, but only one is from US. You'd never guess which one based on playablility, feel or tone. All 3 are totally amazing.

@Fafafohi Год назад

Glenn. Been subbed since the start. It’s crazy how big you’ve gotten. But then you lost the weight. Also, congrats on more people watching.

@SpectreSoundStudios Год назад

Thanks so much, Shreddy! Got LOTS more cool stuff coming up this fall.

@YukonDemon 10 месяцев назад

Glenn, love your content, have for some time, but absolutely love your message at the end of this video. Life is meant to he lived. Fuckin live it!!!

@EXPLICITBG Год назад

Can you send a Scarlet recording and one from another interface to your friends and see how many of them can actually tell the difference? I suspect zero.

@dutchdykefinger Год назад

This

@snap-off5383 Год назад

I can one-up you Glen: When I was in my band we had a drummer with a double-bass 12 piece pearl kit, who drove a **FIERO.** Thank goodness the bassist had a van. But it was a FULL SIZE VAN, the proper tri-city tour size.

@relativ6192 Год назад

Love this episode. This is probably your most wholesome one yet, Glenn. I hope to bump into you should you visit the Philippines again. You make life bearable after a very tiring day at work always. Love your stuff and all your recording and music tips. Stay safe always, my man.

@SpectreSoundStudios Год назад

Thanks so much! Glad I could make your day a little better!

@fumedrummer Год назад

In my first band, my dad owned a huge Plymouth station wagon. He'd let me borrow it to haul my drums and the band's PA to gigs. Station wagons were the "uncool" cars back then but they sure were handy. A few years later, I was working at a Plymouth dealership when the mini-van was invented. Customers were lining up to pay over sticker price for them. They could see how useful they are. I eventually got a Dodge Caravan and replaced it with a Dodge Grand Caravan. I never got the stow and go seating however. Those benches are fuckin' heavy! I was the guy in the band that could haul the drums and PA and more in those vans. They drove well in the snow, are comfortable to drive and get in and out from. I never saw a downside to having a minivan. (Thank Krom they stopped putting "wood panel" stickers on some models. Now THAT was just stupid).

@hadleymanmusic Год назад

Glad your back home its been downtrip no mix revue hangout

@barrry9 Год назад

Re: the minivan. 100% agree - I've known people struggle to get their gear to gigs in their flashy sports cars. I never struggled in my estate (Station wagon), despite it being a very boring and none flashy car, all because of the huge boot :)

@alrecks619 Год назад

i wonder why they didn't get sports wagon instead, it's not like they can even drive fast that well anyway.

@jloiben12 Год назад

The 2i2 is totally usable and there is nothing wrong with it. With that being said, if you are doing more than using it as a headphone amp and you have the money, I strongly recommend a 4 in-4 out interface with at least 8 adat channels (ie - the ssl 12). The 2i2 is something that you’ll likely grow out of quickly if you are doing recordings

@xxlintux Год назад

Unless you're using windows, shit drivers.

@jloiben12 Год назад

@@xxlintux I do use Windows and I do not have the same experience with you. Or is this a reference to an audio interface that isn’t the 2i2?

@sungerbok Год назад

My main qualm with it is that everyone suggest Scarlett as a cheap card but it's actually a pricier one.

@jloiben12 Год назад

@@billyj.causeyvideoguy7361 That’s fair. I should have specified I was talking gen 3

@xxlintux Год назад

just the drivers giving random BSOD and having higher latency compared to interfaces in the same price range @@jloiben12

@myto8871 Год назад

appreciate your content man

@kingricket1581 Год назад

Scarlett got me where I needed to be at the time, I have since upgraded to the clarette and have enjoyed it as well. Didn’t really notice a massive difference in guitar or mic signal, but it is a bit cleaner and build quality is substantially greater.

@MrMOGHammer Год назад

I am still with scarlet gen2. Gets me where I want.

@kingricket1581 Год назад

@@MrMOGHammer yeah I still have my Scarlett but was able to upgrade so I did. I can’t say that the change was massive on its own, but I got out of the neural DSP and bought a headrush prime unit around the same time and can’t say Iv suffered because of it haha

@briandipierro8865 Год назад

I started out with an M-Audio Fast Track USB, then went to a 1st gen 2i2 from a friend. I ended up buying a 3rd gen 2i2 from the pawn shop for around $60. The 1st to 3rd gen leap with sound quality was huge. Though it probably has its own "signature" sound but it does everything I want it to. Looking for any other that has an ASIO driver where I can use them like the ASIO one Focusrite has for the 2i2.

@-whiskey-4134 2 месяца назад

Had one of these and ended up buying a Zoom H6 due to the versatility of it. Can be used for more than just music and I have other hobbies where audio is needed, so it worked out for me. My 2i2 has been sitting in its box for like 5-6 years lol

@BenWilson24 9 месяцев назад

Vans are super popular at the MX track these days too. Really convenient to be able to pack everything in and it be locked up and covered

@jakelecroy5553 Год назад

My mixes always sounded like shit when I played them on other sound systems. Then I got monitors and holy shit! The difference in what I heard was much clearer and improved my mixes dramatically. Get monitors. Get monitors. Get fucking monitors!

@Bogmore1 Год назад

I think a Kit guitar would make you feel more connected to a guitar, that's what I've found in the past, you buy a new guitar, play it all the time for a few days then put it aside and go back to something else. Being connected to a guitar is far more important than buying that PRS you've always wanted. I have an old OLP Musicman that I am far more connected to than any new guitar I have and always end up going back to it. Most new guitars I have seem to just contain a type of pickup combination I don't have, HSS, P90s that kind of stuff. For my home recording I use an old NI Komplete Audio 6 V1 (Silver and Black)

@Emily_M81 Год назад

my understanding on the Scarletts is that the instrument inputs on the 1st and 2nd gen are not very good, and that the 3rd gens are much better. I have a 3rd gen 18i20 and it sounds okay to me. That said, I have a Walrus Canvas DI and there's a difference for the better. Clearer articulation, better/more dynamic responsiveness. The 18i20 is useable imo, and I practice with it, but the Canvas is just great.

@almightyspoon Год назад

Hi Glenn, I am still a little confused on the purpose of DI boxes (Please forgive me, I am a simple country bass player. Four strings, one for each brain cell). I understand you can split the signal so you have a direct DI guitar signal and one going through an amplifier which I can see the use for, but I thought the main purpose was to lower the impedance of the signal from an electric/bass guitar down to mic level. Would this DI signal still go through the audio interface to your DAW/digital amp sim (For clarity I use Neural DSP amp sim plugins). Wouldn't you have the same issues you mentioned with the Scarlett if the output from the DI box is still going through the Scarlett? Are you meant to set the input to LINE rather than INST so the impedance is set to mic level or can your DI box act as an audio interface with your DAW. Really love your videos. All the best from Blighty.

@ShreddyPaws Год назад

I will take a guitar made in Japan over a U.S. model 🐺Thanks for being awesome and sharing your wisdom, the idea of building happiness is really inspiring! Rock n rollll 🎸

@Thundercloud_Jackson Год назад

My scarlet 2i2 experience. 1.Plug in guitar strum chord preamp peaks 2. check gain level, its at zero 3. try with direct box 4. same thing My Clarett 4pre experience 1.Plug in guitar strum chord preamp peaks 2. check gain level, its at zero 3. try with direct box 4. same thing

@guitarfreakchadwick25 Год назад

Glen I know this is off topic but it does cover one of your killer videos.... if you ever get the opportunity to grab a B-52 AT100 Stereo Cab DO IT!!! These things fly under the radar and it's absolutely amazing with my Peavey 6505 1992 Original running through it!! It's 480 watt mono and 240 watt stereo... It sounds better than my Celestion V30 cab!!! You can find these for under $200 and they are a hidden jem and built like a tank!!! I've learned some amazing tips and tricks from your channel!!! Cheers 🥂

@drallab06 Год назад

I agree. Mine did not come with v30s but the B52 branded speakers and they are highly underrated! Glad to hear I’m not the only one.

@guitarfreakchadwick25 Год назад

@@drallab06 mine has the B52 AT100 Factory speakers and it sounds amazing.... if I could find another one just like this one id trade my V30 cab without hesitation!

@thejasontlewis Год назад

Lasi I heard. Countryman went out of business or is going out of business.

@metalfenderguybradwalker1916 Год назад

Glen I'll follow your question up with a question. Would you rather have real maple syrup from CANADA or Some high fructose corn syrup and butter flavoring and maple color and sugar from America or China

@masterbeaver Год назад

On the "Expensive American Made Guitars" thing, I don't think there's anything wrong with buying a particular guitar that may not be the best objective value for money for an emotional reason (you always wanted one as a kid, your favourite artist plays one etc) as long as you don't gaslight yourself into believing that "expensive" and "American" inherently makes it better.

@BellsCuriosityShop Год назад

Shortly after i started playing guitar I saw this funny looking Les Paul for sale and was interested. The store closed down a short time later and I was still fascinated by a Gibson L5S. I tried one about twenty years later and... It was sh!te.

@martin-1965 Год назад

Yup, and I will only buy secondhand American guitars myself as you can get great prices and quality instruments at the same time. I've yet to buy a Gibson and may never get one as I have a host of great guitars from Ibanez, Epiphone, Squier, Fender MIM and Vintage (a brand that I have fallen in love with for the quality and sound). I do WANT a Gibson Les Paul one day as a treat to myself, but it will have to be the right guitar when I have the money to spare in the bank. I'm mainly a songwriter these days (high point a #3 chart position in the UK charts) but everything Glenn says is pretty much 100% on the nail which is why I watch every video he releases. Good and great guitars come from countries all over the world including America. I'm 58 years old now and I love every guitar I've played and/or owned as long as it was properly set up. Okay - one exception, the LIne 6 Variax was a pile of shite. Apart from that, I'll keep playing until my fingers seize up. Nothing like playing a guitar in front of an audience - better than most of the sex I've had lol (don't let the wife know, she already thinks I am cheating on her with my guitars 😂)

@BellsCuriosityShop Год назад

@@martin-1965 what song was it?

@Dave-Rough-Diamond-Dunn Год назад

You really gotta put at least 'VC' back in the title! I saw this video when it was posted last night, but thought it was about Scarlett interfaces and didn't watch it! Just thought today, 'hey, maybe it's the viewers comment video'. 🤪

@tommytee3185 Год назад

i have studio monitors, should i get monitors?

@woodsnstrings Год назад

Kits are great. I actually started my custom and tech business by building my own kits, and in addition to full custom builds from scratch I offer straight kit builds and upmod kit builds through my shop as well. I do love building from scratch, but man those kits can be a great upgrade platform.

@timcole421 Год назад

Weird, I just searched this and was looking at another 2i2 vid you did when this popped up. Have one of these coming today.

@dividedbytimestudios Год назад

If your just using it for Guitar in and plugins does it matter Focusrite or Apollo or Babyface

@enriquevenegassouper3445 Год назад

Thank's Gleen :)

@dylanpaterson7612 Год назад

You say you're happy to work on any genre once, it would be cool for you to do some video of your thoughts and advice for other genres. For example, I work in pop rock, radio rock style music. It would be great to see how would go about this type of thing. I feel like its all transferable to each genre and it might inspire someone to break out of the mould. Metal doesn't need to NOT be popular. I agree, more 3 minute metal songs!

@paisleepunk Год назад

in pop rock, for example, kissed by overdrive is a good thing

@markcall1982 Год назад

So I learned something from my dad about buying stuff. If ya have something in mind just sit on it for a month or so and if you need it then get it. This does help cos I would have blown tons of dollars for momentary items and not something that i really need in the long run.

@aaronsilva6970 Год назад

It's never really mattered to me the brand, country origing, or even style of guitar. If I like it I like it. I have three different electrics ones a schecter with an sg style body from 2005, ones a 2019 Jackson Soloist and ones an Ibanez RGA. I got each of them because they felt right to play when I got them and I pick each of them up to practice pretty regularly. Does it make you want to play? I think that's what matters most in the long run

@egroegmcdonald9870 Год назад

Even Jethro Tull didn't think they were Metal. That's why none of them went to the event. Nowadays Ian Anderson is happy to say he's grateful that the album won and got the band some recognition. Back in the, long time ago he'd regularly express dismay that they were in this new category and even more so that they were given the award over Metallica.

@ChernobylAudio666 Год назад

GLENN HEY SO IM NOT SURE BUT MAYBE YOU CAN TELL ME SHOULD I BUY MONITORS K THX BYEEEEEEE

@spotsthecat7913 Год назад

7:36 > this one must be trollin', I'm sure of it. How do I know? I once thought of posting that kind of stupid comment just to amuse myself looking at Glenn cursing me, but I realize there are so many idiots will do it and there's "Butthurt of the Week" section, so I just watch them and laugh like no tomorrow 😂

@Focused2341 Год назад

I don’t like that my 18i20 causes an audio stutter at 1024 buffer size in windows for some reason. It doesn’t do this while in a DAW, but doing anything else in windows (listening to music, watching RU-vid) will cause an audio stutter. Changing the buffer size down to anything less than 1024 in “focusrite device settings” fixes the issue. The bad part is that focusrite have been aware of this issue for at least 2+ years, as far as I can tell. Once I narrowed the issues down to the block size, that’s when I was able to find others that have the same problem when at the 1024 buffer size, but also having their issues disappear when they switched to a lower buffer.

@treastonschmuckley5111 Год назад

I see musicians across the board needlessly shit on their equipment and act like they can't make great music/recordings without the nicest amplifiers or interface. The gear is almost never the problem. As long as the equipment is functioning reliably the only thing the music is relying on is the engineer/musician

@dutchdykefinger Год назад

Bingo

@sicilianmammalian Год назад

Do you have a current video for budget studio monitors? The only one I found was 5 years old, it would be nice to have a current one to sift through what's available

@CaptianBlackSwagger Месяц назад

It’s less about where a guitar is made and more about luck and how a brand treats quality control in their mass production plants. For example, I bought two brand new Jackson DKs made in Indonesia and had to return both for QC issues (high frets, warped neck, etc.). But when I bought an Ibanez from Indonesia, even at a slightly lower price, it came in way better condition out of the box. This was probably just as much a consequence of luck as it was a difference in quality control between two brands running shops out of the same country. My rule of thumb is this: if you spend at least $500 on a new guitar, it should come out of the box without any significant flaws. If it does, send it back and allow the same manufacturer one more chance to prove their standard of quality. If the second guitar comes out flawed as well, return it and try shopping with a different brand/manufacturer. I know this can be tedious and annoying, but it’s worth it to ensure you spend money on a quality product, and to pressure brands into upping their QC standards.

@jakethebard Год назад

Kind of touching on both the experience and the American made guitar comments here. I love modding my guitars. I would love to drop the near as makes no difference $5,000 on a Maryland made PRS, but I just don't have that kind of money right now. And I didn't when I bought my import Custom 24. So I put new wiring, new hardware, and new pickups on my SE Custom 24, didn't spend as much as I would have by buying a Core Custom 24, and I really enjoyed the experience of upgrading the parts over the course of a couple years. And, my SE has more options than the Core Custom 24 now, which is a lot of fun.

@robertkidd6270 Год назад

I agree with the post b4 me... Those recording tips are fukin notch! Im an in the house recorder too... I really appreciate your efforts m8 and these things you're teaching us transfer to the big boys studios too! Cheers from Scotland bud.

@ghijkmnop Год назад

I'm willing to bet that a few of the "do I need monitors" questions are not due to being cheap or lazy, but due more to cashflow, and people have an odd need to feel validated in their choice to follow the other major advice from someone they respect (you), and remain solvent instead of dropping six bills onto their credit card (or Affirm, or Sweetwater's financing, etc) for that three-way Kali system. Then again, they also could just be trolling you to see the vein pop out on your forehead.

@chadwickhurlburt6529 Год назад

My favorite guitars are made in Japan. I've found that USA guitars always leave me a little disappointed when I compare them to my Japanese guitars. The best budget electric guitars are mid tier or higher end Ibanez, Charvel, from the late 80's/early 90's. Early Japanese made Fenders are killer too. They can still be found under $1k USD and if the neck is straight, it will always be straight. After decades past, if it was going to twist it would have already done it. Super high quality hardware on those Ibanez guitars, think Edge Tremolo system and DiMarzio made pickups.

@kieranwhitford Год назад

I've owned a gen 1 and I currently own a gen 3 Scarlett 2i2. I agree with everyone regarding clipping with high output pickups in the 1st and 2nd gen. That was a nightmare to deal with! That was one of the deal breakers for me, and I was pleasently surprised about the improvements Focustite made with the 3rd gen. On its own, the DI signals are pretty plain, so it's best to run a mic preamp and a DI box with the 3rd gen 2i2 if you're planning to build up your studio rig. As a baseline, it'll get the job done for bedroom musicians and hobbyists, though you'll start to notice its weaknesses when you start using it for paid client work. Just my two cents!

@HoJSimpson Год назад

I have the latest Version of the Solo, and it can also handle Active Pickups very well. It's probably the same besides the additional ports.

@dutchdykefinger Год назад

Not if your clients pay you to do the same shit as you'd do as a hobby? The only difference betweem amateur and pro, is getting paid There's no other criteria

@neonether Год назад

American is as much dependent as any other country. Wouldn’t buy a US made Gibson from the past 15 years, but I’d put a Kiesel up against best in the world. Two very different companies, both made in US. Personally love Japan.

@AaronLevyDrums Год назад

I have a 2i4. Been really happy with it. Mainly use it for demos and mixing.

@sixweekssobergtr1 Год назад

Metallica earned their first career GRAMMY nomination for 1988 for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Vocal Or Instrumental for … And Justice For All. The following year the band won their first career GRAMMY for Best Metal Performance for "One."

@pedrogiavani2330 Год назад

14:30 I know what Glenn means about getting frustrated about saying the same thing over and over. I had the same feeling when I was doing a lot of Safe digging/ Where is the electrical lines seminars. I came to realize that the "idiot" asking the question didn't know the "idiot" who asked the same question yesterday. OTOH, if answering that "idiot" and his question saved a life, I would do that everyday. (I saw a guy jack hammer into a 25,000 volt cable. It would have been better if he had asked that "idiot's question). Not the same, but a parallel.

@theblacklite7331 Год назад

Hey Glen! Should I get monitors? I've never owned a lizard before, let alone a reptile, and I've been thinking it's time to make a change and take on some new responsibilities in my life. Thanks!

@truthtorpedo99 Год назад

Earlier: BUY MONITORS YA CHEAPSKATES 30s Later: you dont need to buy shit to be happy Ummmmm.... ooookaaaayyý?

@PooNinja Год назад

Expensive Australian guitars , Japanese guitars, hell I’m all about budget gear but when you have the fundage get the best thing you can afford! Buy nice or buy twice!

@Traumglanz Год назад

I only buy German guitars, who in his right might would buy abroad guitars, the quality is just not on par with domestic guitars. ;-) Sorry could not resists, but seriously, good is good, bad is bad and expensive does not mean it's automagical good.

@austindolan7182 Год назад

sad truth is that pickups are a semi science-y reason to buy another guitar. because if it was just paint/finish selling the guitar, then most guys couldn't justify it from a wallet standpoint. or even on a girlfriend/mrs. standpoint. despite the fact we all know guitarists love buying yet another new guitar cuz this one's purple.

@MrTheGGG 11 месяцев назад

Hey Glenn, greetings from Slovakia. I liked your take on the Scarlett 2i2, I own a 2nd gen bundle myself. Question: How far you can go with simple “bedroom” studio equipment? I own the 2i2, budget Presonus monitors, one mic from the Scarlett bundle, few guitars, midi controller and a BIAS FX through Reaper. Is it realistic to get to a level of professional sound with this equipment, or mostly just demo-type work? Also, what would be your recommendation for the next 2-3 investments to this, equipment, courses, or just spending time on practicing a certain skill? I love writing and recording new ideas (not just metal, but I know that is your expertise), but I have no real experience or education, so I just do it by trial and error. Love your videos, keep up the good work.

@leirex_1 Год назад

Nice clickbait. I thought you'd finally say how dogshit the Scarlett 2i2 is OR at least defend it against people like me who absolutely hate it. Not even the comment was centered around the Scarlett 2i2.

@MoreMeRecording Год назад

hahaha......careful of that BP, big shooter :) Um, you do realize after your little spaz out that the NS10 was originally designed as a home stereo speaker, right? There are other comparable bookshelf speakers that can work

@XMetalChefX Год назад

"Theres about 10% dofference in tube amps" Mike Fortin has entered the chat 🤣🤣🤣 Love you Glenn!

@the_malefactor Год назад

A guitar made with care by free, well-compensated labor - that's the ticket.

@alrecks619 Год назад

for Scarletts, avoid the 1st and 2nd gen like a bad case of plague, they clip like heck if you have high output pickups.

@setra23 Год назад

Never had that issue with my 2nd gen 2i2. Running my bass with active pickups into a drive pedal, into the 2i2, and with the pad, don't get any where near clipping. Edit, I have a 2i4.

@alrecks619 Год назад

@@setra23 i mean, you already ran it through a drive pedal.

@Jihadbearzwithgunz Год назад

@@setra23haven't hit them with a spector with a to pump or haz preamp Scarlett hate that have to use an attenuator before the Scarlett to even use it.. Why I use a Mackie and or source audio

@HeadacheCentral Год назад

I've even had a 2nd gen 18i8 just...spontaneously generate noise across all inputs, which made recording anything an impossible task. Some audio interfaces are just haunted, I swear.

@taLLdavidproduction Год назад

Its either you get no volume or u clip lol

@impheris Год назад

Glenn, why did you stop indentifying these users questions videos? these are the videos i like to watch and i stoped watching your channel because i thought you didn't make these videos anymore :/

@crashzero6517 Год назад

Glenn, CountryMan is 440 dollars here in South Australia. Any chance you can do a shoot out on them and find out where the price to performance works.

@vancerosentreter5960 3 месяца назад

Hey Glenn, I’m interested in metal gear made in Poland! I actually got to experience a used Polish Guitar at Guitar center a few days ago

@neoconnor4395 Год назад

"Never feel guilty about taking a nap" ~ Glenn Fickler

@SparkyBobOmb Год назад

To the guy whose on the fence about replacing the guitar pickups, I was in a similar situation with my ESP. The guitar wasn’t giving me the desired volume output so I thought the humbuckers crapped out. Turns out they were spaced too low out of the factory. A quick self-tune up by raising the pickup height (and Glenn yelling at us about pickups) fixed that issue.

@bardicdad Год назад

Omg people fighting over getting monitors?! Get them at least for your regular listening. You have no idea what you are missing when listening to music or film/game scores.

@restojon1 Год назад

Just a tip for that guy who had the trouble with the Marshall and was considering making his 4x12 a 2x12. Work out your impedance for the 2 speakers then look at the obscure vintage stuff like RFT or something similar. They have no financial value but are great speakers. There's some gems out there that nobody's heard of. Years ago I picked up a 100w bass combo with a decent amp but a blown Celestion white label speaker. I picked up a job lot of unloved speakers for free from my local studio, one of which was an RFT bass amp speaker and it's transformed this little amp into a bit of a hidden weapon. The clarity and punch, even when fully cranked is genuinely surprising. I also had some Peavey speakers in the bunch and they were surprising. Not what you'd expect but, give them a fair crack of the whip and keep your compression sensible then you get some very usable tone for cheap (if not free). Keep an open mind my friend, it's not all Vintage 30's

@tragicthegarnering3619 Год назад

I think it doesn't matter where something is made if it is good, but personally if I could afford to get something made by people getting paid a decent wage I would.

@robinstahlbaum9813 Год назад

dude when you freak out your face goes about 40 levels of red.. careful don't want to pop something.. serious my teacher got red like that had a stroke..

@WyldeStarrTheWexican Год назад

Any chance of a video on a Tone Tubby speakers shoot-out?

@SlightlyTechnical Год назад

with the advent of cnc machines, id rather spend 500 on a decent guitar that stays in tune plays great and sounds good, and put the majority of the budget on a amp and cab with decent speakers

@menschlicheswesen84 Год назад

Is this the 3rd gen Scarlett...? Cause i thought about buying the solo version some time...

@Isen_hart Год назад

im very proud of my dodge caravan! the only reason our small metal band can do shows in different cities

@Xenogenocide Год назад

The trouble with USB interfaces is that sometimes the USB ports on the back of the computer can introduce electronic/static noise or interference in the recorded signal if they're not properly grounded. The only way to know for sure is to test all available USB ports. In my experience the ports on the front panel of the computer are generally cleaner sounding. I don't know if the Scarlett introduces any colour to the actual sound, but if it does I cannot detect it and it doesn't seem to take anything away from the final result after processing with amp sims.

@xxlintux Год назад

Older 2i2 introduce clipping most of the time on instrument mode. I can tell just by looking at the waveform.

@williamdiego7218 Год назад

I use a UR22 because it was gifted to me by my brother, the scarlet feels cheap in comparison.

@nicholayhovland4840 Год назад

As regards the insistence on monitors, what's up with the lack of an update on the VSX? I think we're all very curious about the outcome there.

@ricktheexplorer Год назад

I have a Scarlett; I can't get rid of latency. This is really something humans need to conquer.

@jamespowers8826 Год назад

My 2i2 lasted about a year before the monitor and headphone pots got really scratchy and intermittent. Shame. Otherwise it was good for my use.

@shottyunstable6129 Год назад

"I'm mixing with a 410 bass cab, should I get monitors?"

@AzureNightsMusic Год назад

Hi Glenn, I'm going to be swapping out my monitors for something more modern, I know you've recommended for years the Kali Audios as the best bang for your buck, but I've also read reviews that the ADAM Audio T5V are just as good, if not better for the price - have you had any experience with ADAM Audio studio monitors, and if so, are they also worth investing in?

@neonether Год назад

If you can get the T7V. They sound much better and overall still very affordable.

@Bob-of-Zoid Год назад

I like the idea of book shelves (Sturdy ones) as sound dampening. These days old books can be had for dirt cheep, now that so many people read E-books and the like. It's also fun to pack them with books that don't go with your personality or make you look like a creep, and pretending they are precious to you, because your friends will question your sanity, and not hang out wasting your time too long for being creeped out. Nothing like a death metal guy with a vast collection of little girl books, or a bass player with nothing but advanced science books!🤣

@Dave-Rough-Diamond-Dunn Год назад

In the 90s, our guitarist had an old 1930s Bedford Truck, a truck, not a 4x4, an actual truck with a cab, used for transporting goods to supermarkets (the USA is confused as to what a truck is, so I need to explain 🙄, the Poms might call it a Lorry), so we had enough room for everything, and a dressing room, complete with TV and a fridge! Later, I had a mini van fitted with black curtains, so that served well as a dressing room. It's a great idea, not only for transporting the gear, but a lot of times there's no dressing room at the venue, so having your own is great. Straight off the stage, and out to the truck or van. Sitting at the bar with the punters in breaks gets old real quick, and having a quiet space to get together and unwind, discuss any issues, and prepare for the next set makes for a much better experience for the band and the punters.

@toxicStudios21 Год назад

Do you think people comment stupid statements just to get their 15 seconds of fame?

@georgejager6425 Год назад

The reason they can’t hear you when you talk to them about “being a thick f**k” is that they have put sound absorption on the brick wall…😂

@elplatypus1584 Год назад

Hello Glenn , i have a question. I bought a Kemper in 2018 and a friend of mine want to do live shows (we play metal) and i don't know what to buy . Apparently i need a power amp & i need a cab if i want to feel the "lamp vibe" :P I've heard about FRFR but i think that i'll preffer the sound and feeling of a real cab combined with the kemper but maybe i'm wrong . What do you recommend ? Maybe i'll go for the Orange PPC412 as a cab/speakers and a Seymour Duncan Power Stage 700 as a power amp. If anyone else want to answer to my question feel free to do so. Greetings from France.

@neonether Год назад

Depending on the venue, you can play without a power amp, just like a vocalist would use a mic. If you want air coming out of a cab for stage balance, get a decent 2x12 or 4x12 cab. Even a SD powerstage 170 is enough power to drive a 4x12 cab for a metal band.

@noeldivad Год назад

thumbs up fore the bad news shirt 😄

@chrismccarthy7107 9 месяцев назад

I've got a 2014 Toyota Carolla. It has ton of room in it. I can fit two oversized Mesa cabs in it. One in the trunk, one in the backseat with enough room to fit a guitar and bass head and a couple guitars. Front seat fits a 4x10 bass cab. The drummer can use his car to transport his stuff. And I will continue to swap pickups on my guitars. My Strat with a Dimarzio Tone Zone sounds pretty different than my Fernandes with EMGs and my SG with some sort of Gibson pickup or my other Gibson with a JB. would I be able to tell the difference once it's recorded? Probably not, they all sound good. I'm not super picky and would be happy with a variety of different high gain sounds. But I can certainly hear the difference when playing in my bedroom or at rehearsal. Recording is like 1% of my playing, so I like being a happy camper in my bedroom where most of my jamming goes down. Does the audience of listener care whether this guitar is slightly brighter that that one? absolutely not, but I certainly care. And if I am playing with my desired tone I'm going to be performing better.

@katoabc4800 Год назад

Hey Glenn, what do you think about the Fishman Flunence moderns, specifically the MKH signatures, against something like EMG 80's, I feel like theres a difference but idk if its my guitarist ego brain taking over

@neonether Год назад

Fluence and actives have a different vibe to them compared to passives, Fluence modern more so. Playing with the Abasis, for example, sounded weird to me at first…it really was like hearing strings in HD and it was a turn off at first. But after messing with various amp, plugins, modelers, etc, I got used to it and dialing it sweet spots became a genuine pleasure. Glen makes true points, but can over generalize from time to time to make those points while keeping things simple. Fluence is a good example of things being a bit more nuanced.