How to use ANY Boss pedal as a reamp box
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ก.พ. 2020
- Do you have a Boss pedal? Then you also have a hidden reamp box! How cool is that?
If you are on a tight budget or just want to experiment with reamp to see if it fits your workflow before purchasing dedicated gear? you don need to spend money on a fancy reamp box, any Boss pedal will do the trick just fine and here I'll show you how to do it step by step!
Don't believe me? be sure to use a good pair of headphones or studio monitors and hear for yourself!
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Thank you for the fantastic video! I am a complete noob but perhaps the algorithm likes the human voice for tutorials?!?! But ... just guessing!
@@nitromeda Yes.
The sub-titles are great for the foreigners (like me), but with a voice, the results (and the views) will be better.
I actually think youtube is not recommending it because there is no talking. Screws up the algorhytm.
Great Video, did not know you could do that with a simple boss pedal!
I was thinking I would have to get a reamp box until I saw this thank you so much
I'm glad you found it useful!
Wow dude, I always wanted a reamp box but never wanted to spend the money and I just so happened to have that exact Boss EQ pedal. Awesome. Thanks for sharing 👍
I watch a lot of home recording vids and this has never come up. Great content and excellent delivery. Many thanks.
Glad you liked it!
I was getting ready to buy a $250 reamp pedal. While researching, I came across your video and realizing I had a GE-7 sitting in a box thought i would try it. It worked perfectly! Also,. I used it in the "on" position and A/B'd my original signal and used the EQ to match my Les Paul exactly as if it was playing into the amp. Using a battery instead of the power supply seemed to give me a little cleaner sound, but maybe that is in my head. When using overdriven/distorted guitars, I leave that original clean guitar in to give the finished sound some definition. Thanks for saving me $$$$!
This is the most important video I'll see this week. Thank you so much.
Great Video man, made my day and saved me 400$ or more for reamp box, was researching about reamping and how you can do it and prices of these boxes ..... So thx again
This works! I had a one take improvised solo on a song recorded through an amp sim, which was perfect. I bought a 9 Euro Y cable and following the instructions took it from the headphone output of my interface to my pedalboard which has a Boss TU2 tuner then to the amp. No significant noise other than normal amp noise. I was unable to monitor through my RME Babyface Pro but the results are still great Thanks so much!
Really awesome to hear that! I´m glad it worked for you!
THANK YOU SO FUCKING MUCH. I have been toiling over this problem for weeks and i just KNEW that there had to be solution utilizing equipment that i already own. my question is though, why doesn't anyone else seem to know about this? I have tried asking so many experienced people how to solve this problem and they all had literally no idea. I was literally about to buy a new interface and a passive reamp so you just saved me like 350 dollars and i am very grateful for that. now i can use outboard effects in real time with my production while monitoring simultaneously and i can't tell you how excited I am to get started.
Is totally awesome to hear that! Helping people get the most out of their gear and make better recordings is the ultimate goal of the channel, and feels great to know that at least in your case this have happened. Cheers and please share the video with other people who you think can also benefit from it!!!
That's amazing! I was pretty sure I don't need a special reamp pedal to simply have another bass track.
I will give this method a try with one of my pedals
While I may end up buying a reamp pedal at some point, this video confirmed something major for me... there is a way to get a usable sound without the reamp box... I had done something similar and of course reading all the stuff out there (speaking of rabbit holes) had me questioning my ears. Really appreciate all the hard work... love this down-to-earth kind of thing. Thanks a ton! Just subscribed too.
I think that's exactly the point. This video doesn't means that no one should buy a reamp box again, they are great and the "right" tool for the job, but in a home studio environment, to see if all the reamp thing fits your workflow or just to "try before buy" this can be really useful, specially for people with tight budgets. Thanks a lot for the subscription! I really apreciate it and helps the channel a lot! Cheers
@@InspiringTracks Quick follow-up... I did a version of what's in your video except instead of using a Boss pedal (I will try that soon) I used the cheapest DI box on the internet (which has a -40db attenuator) and I actually have extra outputs on my Behringer interface so instead of headphone jack, I just used one of those... amazed at results... I am not a how to guy, but I may have to make a video for guys like me... no need to buy a reamp box I don't think... Thanks again!
Very clearly explained. Thank you!
cool I've been doing that for years with great results , great video!
Thanks!! If done right it works great
Beautiful job, excellent playing!
Thanks buddy. Very good detailed video. I’m about to try this as I was considering buying more gear that I probably don’t need.
Awesome video! very well done, and a great bit of info for us diy'ers
Awesome! And this is a perfect example of how equipment manufacturers make money from us. Do you need a special reamp box? Yeah, for sure ;) Thank you Juan!
Yo! You might have just saved me a bunch of money. Gonna try this thanks so much
Headphone outputs! This is the tutorial I needed. I have only two balanced outputs, but dual stereo headphone outputs.
clever trick matching the levels. Good job.
Thanks!
Amazing! Thank you!
This is a very smart and useful video. Thank you!
I'm glad you liked it!
Great vídeo! Thanks from Brazil
I'm glad you liked it. Saludos desde Argentina!
This is very impressive and you know it. Still shopping re amps but you just sold a Boss EQ. (Just picked up Warm Audio DI - incredible.)
Good stuff, going to try this out soon
Excellent!! I was experimenting this afternoon with reamping, and was disappointed to find that I’d have to buy a reamp box if I wanted to do it properly - but I DO have a Boss pedal I can try it with, so it’s game on again tomorrow!
Thanks for sharing this tip, and for taking the time to make such a clear video to show it in action. Great stuff.
Thanks! Glad you liked it and hope you found it useful!
man oh man this is the bestttt!!!
Thanks!
Nice work around it works brilliantly😊😊
Thanks!!!
Bro this is super useful thank you!
I'm glad you found it useful!!!
Extremely well-made and *very* helpful tutorial. I was afraid I would need a "real" (read: expensive) reamp box.
Thank you!
Imma try to use this as a live track feature. Hook up my Akai EIE Pro with its 4 inputs and use my 3 Boss Pedals to track my 2 guitar players and bass player while they simultaneously listen to themselves playing through the re-amp. This could work!
Brilliant!
Thanks!!
Tried this with a behringer acoustic modeller am100 seems to work ok 👍👍👍
funciona excelente mi hermano gracias!
Excelente! Que bueno que te haya resultado de utilidad. Saludos!!
Great video - never heard of it :) gonna need to try this for sure :)
Hope you enjoy it!
Thanks mate !!
Your welcome!!
Great video and enjoyed the song as well!
Thanks! glad you liked it!
Excelente hermano gracias!
De nada!!
Muy buen vídeo!!!
Great job. Thanks for the info and explanations.
Excellent video.
Thanks!!
liked and subbed immediately. great video man!
Gald you liked it and thanks for your support!
Además de lo interesante de los videos, el mate de fondo fue el empujón final para el Subscribe. MUy genial lo que haces.
whoa ! la verdad salió a Lal luz !
If it works it works! great vid!
Thanks, glad you liked it!
Bruh.... Thank you!!
I'm glad to help!
Nice to finally see the waza mz in the metal...
Well done and great idea. I don't have the particular Graphic EQ Boss Pedal that you used, but do have a Keely Modded DS-1.
I also have a IK Multimedia Z-Tone Buffer Boost pedal, which has a second identical (1/4") out as well as a balance XLR out and trs out. I am guessing the Buffer Boost pedal might work really well...(Hoping)...
Phil
NYC Area
Was putting together a homemade reamp box then saw this video and didnt finish it....this is a secret the reamp makers dont want you to know about :-)
This one weird trick has reamp box makers furious!
Amazing video!
Thanks!!
Nice bro!!!! I will try it
That's great! Good luck!!
That's bloody brilliant
Thanks!!
@@InspiringTracks Do you think this would work with any buffered pedal? All my effects pedals are true-bypass (I even modded my crybaby to be TB) but my tuner has an always-on buffer so I'm wondering if that would work too.
Great video! Would be interested to hear a "low gain" example -- wondering if the distortion of the amp is helping to mask some flaws in the buffer of the Boss pedal?
Also would love to see a re-amp shootout between this Boss pedal and a "real" re-amp box like the EXTC from Radial!
excelente video amigo !!
Muchas gracias!
I have this boss eq so can have the same effect like a DI is a Professional solution thanks!
Awesome video! I guess then that technically you can use any pedal that has a buffered input, not just Boss. I'm going to give this a try with my Polytune 3 noir!
Did it work? 😅
Minuto 5:26, estaba re enganchado con la explicación y aparece el mate de fondo en el escritorio!! que grande! :) gracias por la data, lo voy a probar!
Jaja no puede faltar! Espero que te resulte de utilidad, yo uso todo el tiempo esta técnica y funciona de lujo. Saludos!!
I have been taking a look at reamp boxes recently because I want to do analog FX chains on mono sources using guitar pedals (i ll start out using an EQ and a compressor pedal, possibly even a overdrive pedal after) to shape the sound for mixing. If the content of this video is true, then this will be an absolute money saver! Thank you for the ideas!
It totally works, try it! Pay atention to the levels. Setting the right send volume is key to get the amp or pedals working in their sweet spot, specially if you plan to use a compressor. Good luck!
@@InspiringTracks Thanks for the reply! I will keep my volume in mind. Cheers from the Philippines!
This is a quality, helpful tutorial. 👍 (that makes 667 likes! 🙃)
True gem of video! Thank you so much for taking time to make such a fantastic guide! Greetings from Paraguay
Gracias amigo, me alegro que te haya sido de ayuda. Saludos desde Argentina!
Great!
Thanks!!!
brilliant.....
Thanks!!!
Way cool 👍
Thanks!
Nice!!!
Thanks!!
gracias viejo te pasaste, la explicación de setear el volumen correcto en el daw haciendo un looper interface-pedal-interface es vital para que salga todo bien, abrazo desde Mendoza, suscripto!
Muchas gracias Andres! Me alegro que te haya resultado de utilidad. Saludos desde Bs As y gracias por el aguante!!
I think you may have saved me money buying a reamp! thanks 😊 I want to connect my synthesizer straight into guitar fx but because impedance mismatched I believe the boss pedal may resolve the issues?
This is a great video I liked to help with the algorithm- I haven't seen any of the production channels teaching this Great job!
🔊I guess in my case, where I like to record an amp in a closet in another room, I would have long guitar cable runs, and that would create noise therefor, with my set up, I would really benefit from using ReAmp box and running an XLR cable, correct?
ChatGPT’s take on it:
Using a guitar pedal with a built-in buffer to reamp sounds is technically possible but comes with some caveats. Here are the main points to consider:
1. **Impedance Matching**: A reamp box is specifically designed to convert the low-impedance, line-level signal from an audio interface or mixer to a high-impedance, instrument-level signal suitable for a guitar amplifier. A guitar pedal with a built-in buffer may not perform this impedance matching as effectively, potentially resulting in a less accurate or desirable sound.
2. **Level Adjustment**: Reamp boxes often include level controls to properly match the signal level to what a guitar amp expects. A typical guitar pedal with a buffer might not offer the same level of control, leading to signal level mismatches that could affect the sound quality.
3. **Noise and Ground Loop Isolation**: Reamp boxes typically have features to minimize noise and ground loop issues, which can be a significant problem when interfacing different pieces of audio equipment. A guitar pedal with a buffer might not provide the same level of isolation, potentially introducing unwanted noise.
4. **Signal Path Considerations**: Guitar pedals, even with buffers, are designed to work within a pedalboard setup and might not handle the line-level signals from an audio interface as cleanly as a dedicated reamp box. This could lead to signal degradation or other audio artifacts.
**Practical Use Case**:
- If you're in a pinch and don't have a reamp box available, you can try using a guitar pedal with a buffer. Place the pedal at the end of the signal chain from your audio interface, and then route the output to your guitar amp. However, be prepared to deal with potential issues related to impedance, signal levels, and noise.
**Better Alternative**:
- For consistent and high-quality results, investing in a dedicated reamp box is recommended. Reamp boxes like the Radial ProRMP or the Little Labs Redeye are specifically designed for this purpose and will ensure the best possible sound when reamping.
In summary, while a guitar pedal with a built-in buffer can be used as a makeshift reamp solution, it may not provide the same quality and reliability as a dedicated reamp box.
Just listen to the results vs the same guitar straight into the amp at the end of the video and tell gpt she's wrong lol
Yep I use boss pedals for re-amping.
Looks like you need to gain stage your dry track. Clipping.
I think step 2 is the part I was missing. Thank you!
Setting the right levels is key, even if you are using a real reamp box. I'm glad to help!
This is brilliant lol
Thanks!
The riff you were playing sounds like the training clip to Nintendo's Mike Tyson's Punch Out!
I would have loved to have narration instead of text on this. That said, this is a very helpful video. Thanks!
Noice!
Geniallll! lo voy a probar :)! Me llama la atencion el nivel en que tenes el dsl40c. el mio es infumable a ese volumen. onda suena a 1 cuadra jajajajaja. hermoso igual el tip. voy a ahorrar varios morlacos !
Gracias! lo tengo seteado en 20W como para domarlo un poco pero si, igual es una locura de volumen jaja. Pasa que tanto los amplis a valvulas como el SM57 suenan mucho mejor con volumen asi que busque un momento donde moleste lo menos posible a los vecinos. Generalmente no toma mucho tiempo hacer un reamp asi que suelen entender jaja. Saludos!
Great Video! For Clarification: It does not have to be a boss Pedal, any Pedal with a build in buffer will do, right? So for example a Daddario Tuner or sth?
Hey there, thank you so much for the video. I have a question for you that is slightly off-topic but has to do with what you’re saying.
I am playing an acoustic guitar through a TC helicon play acoustic pedal. The Pedal does not have a guitar through but has an XLR DI guitar out. I want to run into a boss OC three, then into a NUX Atlantic, and then into a boss RC 500 after the play acoustic pedal… Then run it into my mixer.
I am on a forum right now trying to figure out if I need an impedance transformer coming out of the play acoustic which outputs at around 300/150 ohms from the XLR direct out.
My question:
If I got a female XLR to 1/4” TS cable, would the first boss Pedal I run it into after my play acoustic pedal work the same as a Lo-Z to Hi-Z transformer?
PERFECT, Long Life For You! Thanks.
Haha thanks, for you too!!!
Just picked up a GE-7 for like 70 bucks pretty good condition. Not a bad deal considering it works great and I can also do this with it now that you've show me da wae
GE-7 is probably the most versatile pedal ever made, good find! And happy reamping!!
Loved the 80s progression!!! If I have another company's pedal that has a buffer like the Boss pedals do, would that works as well?
Thanks, glad you liked it! At least in theory if the pedal has a buffer it should work fine
Thanks amigo!, I had the same question as many others in this forum,... why should i have to use a Y cable instead of a TRS to TS cable, or maybe a TRS to TRS cable also?, fortunately, you have already answered this question lines above, I will Try. Saludos desde Perú.
Todas las opciones que mencionas tambien funcionan perfecto, yo use ese tipo de cable porque es lo que tenia a mano. Lo unico que tenes que evitar es usar un cable de guitarra mono TS/TS porque estarias haciendo corto entre tierra y uno de los canales dentro de la salida stereo de auriculares y, si bien es muy dificil que se queme algo, mejor no arriesgarse innecesariamente. Saludos desde Argentina!
Un mate? Sos argentino? Sos un groso hermano!! Me salvaste de gastar un fangote de guita
Jaja obvio papa, lo que sea por ahorrar un mango!
@@InspiringTracks lo q me reí con el comentario anterior. Te mandaste flor de laburo. Creo q entendí q con cualquier pedal boss se puede hacer todo el proceso. Yo tengo un compresor boss. Q obviamente es mas barato q una caja reamp. Abrazo y gracias.
Mati170 Hola. Usaste el mismo pedal Boss equalizer ge-7 ?. Muchas gracias
Te respondo yo por las dudas, use el GE7 pero igual el pedal estaba en bypass así que podría haber sido cualquier boss y el resultado hubiera sido el mismo
@@InspiringTracks excelente!! Gracias x responder !!
Genius. I wondered how much difference a pedal buffer could manage. Does this work with powered headphone level OR line level outs? I have a Mackie VLZ mixer that I’d like to sneak in the middle before the interface and wanted to know my options for signal impedance going into a buffered pedal. Thanks for this one. Legendary.
Shame the guy never answered.. cos I was wondering the same thing, whether it works with Line level.. instead of headphone output.
Gracias..justamente en Chile casi no encuentro reamp ademas de ser caros
Imaginate acá en Argentina, como están las cosas últimamente todo es casi imposible
Cool video, very useful considering how expensive reamp boxes can be, but if you wanted to add more pedal effects to your chain, would it just go interface->boss->whatever effects pedal->amp?
Thanks and yes, adding more pedals is possible and works exactly like you described it
This is so cool!!! One question, do other brands Buffer pedal work?
I didn't tried other brands but at least in theory as long as it has a buffer it should work
Great video man, I'm having trouble doing this on vocals but I just need to watch this over and I think I should be able to figure it out.. problem is im tryna use my Distortion boss pedal on my vocals, so I did buy a reamp box, but looks like input on my ProRMP reamp box is only an XLRf so ima need an XLRm to 1/4" adaptor.
Also, the sound on the reamp guitar imo sounds better cause its a bit DIRTIER! I dont like that super clean sound, I like the guitar to be muddy and dirty, that shit sounds harder to me idk
Anyways great vid man I hope you can help me if I have questions haha
I'm glad you liked the video!. If you only want to use the Boss pedal to add dirt to a vocal track then just plug the output of your interface input of to the pedal and the output of the pedal back to an input on your interface and adjust the levels. You don´t need to be super picky about getting the absolute perfect levels since what you want is precisely add dirt. Hope it helps!
@@InspiringTracks Well I want to use the actual EFFECT of the pedals I have on my vocals! I have a Distortion Pedal and a Delay pedal.. so i ended up trying to use them, and I got them to work, but I find the sound to have a lot of feedback even when I adjust levels... Im not sure what could be causing it..
My current loop is Interface > ReAmp > Effect Pedal > Interface.. I thought the reamp was gonna help me get a cleaner sound too
Thank you so much for making this! Does this work runing synths and drum machines into fx pedals as well?
This is a good question!
Could you make a reamp comparison between BOSS eq pedal and a real reamp box?
I have a tascam 242, this technique of using pedal boss as reamp works in tascam portstudio? The tascam have a "send" (out) but dont have a "return"... can i use a boss pedal to reamp the signal for use pedal effects to mixing tracks on tascam? cheers from brasil ! ..and Thankzzz for the video : )
Hola hermano, quizás puedo usar un Boss en la cadena y luego mi pedalera nux mg30 para hacer uso de sus efectos, y luego la salida de la pedalera enviarla al amp? Tengo entendido que después del Boss se puede agregar mas pedales, pero servirá añadiendo una pedalera nuxmg30? Gran video realmente.
Si, puede agregar lo que quieras después del Boss.
The input of boss equalizer isnt designed to receive low impedance, the reamp yes
Creative and resourceful. However, I thought the direct amp recording sounded better than the re amped recording.
Acabo de mirar que mi Amplificador tiene FX Loop que en su pagina oficial en sus especificaciones dice que el FX Loop del amp tiene Buffer. Quiere decir que no necesitaria el pedal Boss para la conexion que te comente antes?
Thx for this video. At this point I got lost: 05:26 - You show a bunch of cables and I cant figure out how to connect these things. Could You explain with a diagram like the ones at 01:56? That would be great.
What if i want to use software amp sims like Guitar Rig on the guitar channel? How can i add my reverb guitar pedal after the software? I have a boss ds-2 as well but im trying to see how i can make this work with my Topanga reverb in instead of a microphone on an amp.
Can get the this to work : UR-RT4 separate output #1(back of unit) with a mono cable - Boss CE3 - Inst cable to Vox Cambridge 15 Amp . When I try to match gain I get feedback. Any ideas? DAW level out = 0 db. What o you do to not get feedback? Thanks!
Are you from Argentina? Lol you are I see you drinking Mate!
Así es amigo, donde mas podría hacer un tutorial para ahorrar unos mangos y no comprar la dichosa caja de reamp que acá cotiza en dolares jaja. Saludos!
I have a Empress EQ that can have a buffer turned on and also has an input pad!! I almost wasted money!! lol
Thanks, vertu useful and well made video!
So if i understand you well, this should work with any buffered pedal, right?
Thanks! And yes, only the buffer part of the pedal is used to match the impedance of the amp so any buffered pedal should do the trick
@@InspiringTracks Ok I'll try that some day, thanks!
The flashback delay have buffer too. I should user this pedal for it??? Thanks, my friend
I didn't tested with that pedal but if it has a buffer it should work perfectly
I think this would work but it can’t be ideal, some interfaces have balance only outputs, also there’s no transformer in a Boss pedal, the transformer steps down the line level signal coming out of the interface and converts it to a high impedance signal that your amp input expects to see. Also the transformer (a good quality one) should eliminate noise and hum. Not saying this won’t work, going straight from the interface to the amp will also work, again it won’t be ideal.
NOt the right tool for the job.
Definitely not ideal, but good enough for demos or just messing around.
The good news is you've still got the clean signal, so you can re-re-amp it later with a proper re-amp box if you ever want a more polished mix.