Sorry to those of you wishing to see a video of my progress thus far. My next video will be of a practice session. However, this is a video that I have have a few people request and I was keen to know whether I could use the amp to record to Reaper. It therefore made sense to produce and release this one ahead of my planned schedule.
I find it refreshing that you listen to your audience and, despite being a beginner, you are already doing a great job at helping your audience. Keep this up and your channel will go places 😉
Great review!! Reaper is what i am using! Thank you so much, Sypher, for the amazing support you've brought to my channel!!!! Thank you for allowing us to join your journey !!!
Thanks Robert. You have an amazing channel and I feel even more satisfied with my choice of DAW knowing that you use it to produce your amazing tracks.
Thanks Bonnie. I have not forgotten the app but I just want to spend a few days playing with the amp and the app to get a better feel for what it can do. I will get to it though, promise.
Hey great video! Just wanted to add that when using the Spark as an ASIO input/output on Windows, the "Output" knob controls the amps volume like a monitor and you have to use the "Music Volume" knob as the actual ASIO output control(what Reaper sends).
Thank you for your visit and for your comment. I was also really pleased to be able to continue to Reaper. I am pleased that you found this video useful.
AWESOME info Sypher! Thanks bud! P.S. I have a Boss Katana -100 MkII with similar features and I am experimenting with both Reaper and Cubase! Thanks again!
@@SypherLXVII-MySixStringJourney ... I have considered making some guitar videos but I will probably start a new channel if I do! My current channel is all about O-gauge model trains believe it or not! lol
Thanks for sharing! I am going to try it. I am having same volume issues going from the spark into my lexicon AI. But in the process of redoing my whole studio so I'll get it and all these songs I need to record and upload will be up yay hah!
I am not that interested in this amp but this is a nice informative and well weighted video for those buying one. Now, back to your progress videos please. You must have a lesson coming up, so practice, practice, practice lol.
Hey Sypher, I use the same software. Great information for anybody with a USB capable amp. I had thought about doing a video dedicated to my set-up but it would be far to convoluted to be useful to anyone.
Thanks Jeff. Do the video, you never know who is watching and who might learn from it. Add in some tags naming the gear and manufacturers and you'll have other people finding your channel. Your channel should appeal to anyone interested in the guitar and I'd like to see it getting more traction. It deserves to.
So I just got the spark all connected and its registering sound but I can't hear any of it. It worked at first playing audio out of the spark but I want the audio to come out of my pc speakers
Great video! Thank you! Question: when you're playing back your recording, is it playing out of your Spark amp? I seem to have to unplug my spark and use my focusrite in order to hear reaper's output. Thanks
Thanks and I am glad that you found it useful. It has been a while since I have recorded anything using the Spark and Reaper. Looking back at the video (09:50 onwards), I am listening to the Reaper output through the Spark Amp. I was not using my Focusrite during the production of this video. Perhaps you need to set the sound output device for your computer.
Thanks for commenting Robin. I have heard a lot about Reaper and I have seen a good number of experienced musicians migrating to it, so I thought that I would give it a go. Also, I often find that the bundled software with devices is often an older, or end of line version and you get into the software and then you end up spending more money buying professional licenses. I'm just not that skilled at the present time.
The bundled DAW is just the free version you can download from presonus for free. It's not optimized or customized for Spark at all. You can use the Spark with any DAW you like.
Is somebody else experiencing latency when recording with your spark? I am. I'm comparing it to my Focusrite and there's a sustancial difference. I knew something was off with my tempo... Any workarounds?
Good question and, although I have a Focusrite, this is not something that I have tried yet. Unless I miss understand what you are trying to do, I would assume that you would connect the spark to your computer (DAW) as usual and record the guitar straight into the DAW and then connect the Focusrite into the DAW separately to record the voice, second instrument and them mix accordingly. Again this is not something that I have tried yet though. Maybe someone that has tried will answer. In the meantime, let me know exactly what you need to achieve and I’ll let you know when I get the chance to check.
@@SypherLXVII-MySixStringJourney that is indeed what i mean, but i cant figure out how i get all the output only trough my focusrite (so i can keep my headphone connected to it). now if i want to record the spark amp automatically also is the output and that is what i dont want.
I tried recording my guitar track but when I play it back could not hear anything. I can see the track moving but there is no sound, I hope you could answer my question.
I am afraid that makes little sense to me. If you can see the wave form, then the track 'should' play. I assume that you have tried moving the waveform up to make the volume louder. Otherwise, I am at a loss as to what the issue might be. I assume that other things in Reaper play OK?
How to record together guitar backing track and your guitar with spark amp connected to pc windows 10? If I try to record backing track from spark to reaper I just got recorded guitar signal without backing track.
I have only tried this once, a little while ago and I saved the backing track to one track in Reaper then played the guitar along with the backing track, saving the guitar into a second track in the DAW. This then enables you to mix the two as needed, add more tracks, etc.
@@SypherLXVII-MySixStringJourney when I jam with backing track I record guitar signal but because aux cable is connected to spark app I can't get backing track signal. If I try to record over bluetooth with usb attached on pc I don't get anything in reaper, neither guitar signal or backing track audio. Maybe there is way if I use scarlett hooked up between app and spark to pc. Thank you for an answer if you find out something please share with us.
Hi Bruce, thank you for your visit and your comment. I am afraid that I do not know anything about Helix, so hopefully someone else on here will have some experience and be able to get back to you. That said, there is a much busier forum on redit for the Spark amp and I would strongly suggest posting your question on there. It has a much wider reach that my small TH-cam channel.
This is not something that I have tried because I just use the Spark for my output. However, I 'think' that you would need to find a way of outputting your computer's output to another amplifier (I don't have the ability (cables) to do that). Sorry.
@@SypherLXVII-MySixStringJourney it’s kind of a stupid idea. I think if I’m really interested in something like this, I should invest in a Positive Grid BIAS head. That’s the same only better, right??
Possibly, not something that I had thought of and something that I'll have to look at when I am next using the Spark for recording. Thanks for the heads up on this technique.
Reaper is a DAW and I downloaded a copy from the internet. I have not had reason to use it much yet, but I have been impressed with what I have seen thus far.
I have never used Presonus Studio, so I don't really know what the issue might be and hopefully someone who knows will pick your question up. In the meantime, I would check that the required drivers are installed and if they are maybe simply running through the installation and configuration procedure again. Sorry.
Thanks. If the channel picks up I plan to get a lapel mic and use the Scarlet more for recording the guitar into Reaper. For the moment, it is all using my Rode mic on my camera for ease, especially as my room has been taken over by my daughter whilst working from home. I'll be so glad to get back to normal and have my usual gear available.
Sorry to those of you wishing to see a video of my progress thus far. My next video will be of a practice session. However, this is a video that I have have a few people request and I was keen to know whether I could use the amp to record to Reaper. It therefore made sense to produce and release this one ahead of my planned schedule.
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I find it refreshing that you listen to your audience and, despite being a beginner, you are already doing a great job at helping your audience. Keep this up and your channel will go places 😉
I appreciate that!
Great review!! Reaper is what i am using! Thank you so much, Sypher, for the amazing support you've brought to my channel!!!! Thank you for allowing us to join your journey !!!
Thanks Robert. You have an amazing channel and I feel even more satisfied with my choice of DAW knowing that you use it to produce your amazing tracks.
Great video as always Sypher. Well thought out and delivered just what people need to know.
Much appreciated!
Another great video with some very usefu advice in this one. I'm still waiting for your thoughts on the app though ;)
Thanks Bonnie. I have not forgotten the app but I just want to spend a few days playing with the amp and the app to get a better feel for what it can do. I will get to it though, promise.
Hi Bonnie, I finally got round to doing the app video and it is now available online.
Hey great video! Just wanted to add that when using the Spark as an ASIO input/output on Windows, the "Output" knob controls the amps volume like a monitor and you have to use the "Music Volume" knob as the actual ASIO output control(what Reaper sends).
Hi Jordan, thanks for the visit and for your tip. Much appreciated 🙂.
Thank you so much for helping us. It was very good content, I hope everything goes well for you
Thank you too!
Nice video. Informative and easy to follow.
Glad you liked it!
Such an easy explanation and made the thing work! Thank you so much!
Glad it helped!
Thanks for this I love Reaper and I dont plan on switching to studio one!
Thank you for your visit and for your comment. I was also really pleased to be able to continue to Reaper. I am pleased that you found this video useful.
AWESOME info Sypher! Thanks bud! P.S. I have a Boss Katana -100 MkII with similar features and I am experimenting with both Reaper and Cubase! Thanks again!
Thanks Bill. I hear a lot of good things about the Katana. Any plans to put out any guitar videos on your channel?
@@SypherLXVII-MySixStringJourney ... I have considered making some guitar videos but I will probably start a new channel if I do! My current channel is all about O-gauge model trains believe it or not! lol
Thankx for your work Friend 💎💎💎
Welcome 👍
Amazing content my friend ✌️Great job!
Thank you 👍
Thanks for sharing! I am going to try it. I am having same volume issues going from the spark into my lexicon AI. But in the process of redoing my whole studio so I'll get it and all these songs I need to record and upload will be up yay hah!
Thank you for your comment and for supporting my channel. It is very much appreciated and I wish you well with your new studio.
I am not that interested in this amp but this is a nice informative and well weighted video for those buying one. Now, back to your progress videos please. You must have a lesson coming up, so practice, practice, practice lol.
Thanks John. I know, I know, enough of the fun distractions .
when youre in the device menu, and you see the inputs, (1: in 1) mine are blank
Hey Sypher, I use the same software. Great information for anybody with a USB capable amp. I had thought about doing a video dedicated to my set-up but it would be far to convoluted to be useful to anyone.
Thanks Jeff. Do the video, you never know who is watching and who might learn from it. Add in some tags naming the gear and manufacturers and you'll have other people finding your channel. Your channel should appeal to anyone interested in the guitar and I'd like to see it getting more traction. It deserves to.
@@SypherLXVII-MySixStringJourney Thanks Sypher, I might just do that after the "Drybanez" series is complete. It could be a nice break.
Thanks for this, I don't use Reaper, but this should help anyway
Glad it helped!
Thank you random man on the internet
Thanks Alex.
So I just got the spark all connected and its registering sound but I can't hear any of it. It worked at first playing audio out of the spark but I want the audio to come out of my pc speakers
YOU ARE A LIFESAVER
You are welcome and I am pleased that you found the video useful.
Great video! Thank you! Question: when you're playing back your recording, is it playing out of your Spark amp? I seem to have to unplug my spark and use my focusrite in order to hear reaper's output. Thanks
Thanks and I am glad that you found it useful. It has been a while since I have recorded anything using the Spark and Reaper. Looking back at the video (09:50 onwards), I am listening to the Reaper output through the Spark Amp. I was not using my Focusrite during the production of this video. Perhaps you need to set the sound output device for your computer.
Interesting that you have gone Reaper, rather than the manufacturer's bundled software DAW.
Thanks for commenting Robin. I have heard a lot about Reaper and I have seen a good number of experienced musicians migrating to it, so I thought that I would give it a go. Also, I often find that the bundled software with devices is often an older, or end of line version and you get into the software and then you end up spending more money buying professional licenses. I'm just not that skilled at the present time.
The bundled DAW is just the free version you can download from presonus for free. It's not optimized or customized for Spark at all. You can use the Spark with any DAW you like.
Since this is an interface can you technically play VST plugins through it on your computer?
I believe so. I will be doing something with Reaper the Valhalla plug-in shortly and hope that will play through the amp.
Is somebody else experiencing latency when recording with your spark? I am. I'm comparing it to my Focusrite and there's a sustancial difference. I knew something was off with my tempo... Any workarounds?
I have not noticed this but I have not recorded much yet and I am not that good.
WHat is better to record? Focus o Spark?
Is this have a flat option? Like the THR's from Yamaha? To use with pedals, external preamps and IR pedals and ecc... Thanks
how do i record/connect this amp trough my focusrite audio interface?
Good question and, although I have a Focusrite, this is not something that I have tried yet.
Unless I miss understand what you are trying to do, I would assume that you would connect the spark to your computer (DAW) as usual and record the guitar straight into the DAW and then connect the Focusrite into the DAW separately to record the voice, second instrument and them mix accordingly.
Again this is not something that I have tried yet though.
Maybe someone that has tried will answer. In the meantime, let me know exactly what you need to achieve and I’ll let you know when I get the chance to check.
@@SypherLXVII-MySixStringJourney that is indeed what i mean, but i cant figure out how i get all the output only trough my focusrite (so i can keep my headphone connected to it). now if i want to record the spark amp automatically also is the output and that is what i dont want.
@@narmada140 did you get this to work? I don't see a way to do this since the focusrite and spark are both interfaces.
I tried recording my guitar track but when I play it back could not hear anything. I can see the track moving but there is no sound, I hope you could answer my question.
I am afraid that makes little sense to me. If you can see the wave form, then the track 'should' play. I assume that you have tried moving the waveform up to make the volume louder. Otherwise, I am at a loss as to what the issue might be. I assume that other things in Reaper play OK?
does anybody tried using spark amp as audio interface on amplitube 5?
How to record together guitar backing track and your guitar with spark amp connected to pc windows 10? If I try to record backing track from spark to reaper I just got recorded guitar signal without backing track.
I have only tried this once, a little while ago and I saved the backing track to one track in Reaper then played the guitar along with the backing track, saving the guitar into a second track in the DAW. This then enables you to mix the two as needed, add more tracks, etc.
@@SypherLXVII-MySixStringJourney when I jam with backing track I record guitar signal but because aux cable is connected to spark app I can't get backing track signal. If I try to record over bluetooth with usb attached on pc I don't get anything in reaper, neither guitar signal or backing track audio. Maybe there is way if I use scarlett hooked up between app and spark to pc.
Thank you for an answer if you find out something please share with us.
Does anyone know how I can use my Spark as an audio interface in reaper but using Helix native-- no spark models?
Hi Bruce, thank you for your visit and your comment. I am afraid that I do not know anything about Helix, so hopefully someone else on here will have some experience and be able to get back to you. That said, there is a much busier forum on redit for the Spark amp and I would strongly suggest posting your question on there. It has a much wider reach that my small TH-cam channel.
Is there a way to output from the Spark USB to a DAW interface and then output to another Amplifier?
This is not something that I have tried because I just use the Spark for my output. However, I 'think' that you would need to find a way of outputting your computer's output to another amplifier (I don't have the ability (cables) to do that). Sorry.
@@SypherLXVII-MySixStringJourney it’s kind of a stupid idea. I think if I’m really interested in something like this, I should invest in a Positive Grid BIAS head. That’s the same only better, right??
woukd it not be better to right click the track, go to item properties and normalize to make it louder?
Possibly, not something that I had thought of and something that I'll have to look at when I am next using the Spark for recording. Thanks for the heads up on this technique.
What is Reaper??? Where can I get it?
Reaper is a DAW and I downloaded a copy from the internet. I have not had reason to use it much yet, but I have been impressed with what I have seen thus far.
can't get a signal from my spark to my presonus studio
I have never used Presonus Studio, so I don't really know what the issue might be and hopefully someone who knows will pick your question up. In the meantime, I would check that the required drivers are installed and if they are maybe simply running through the installation and configuration procedure again. Sorry.
The sound wave is small because the input gain is too low. Cranking the gain post recording should be avoided.
Thanks Aaron.
Speaking of recording, you need a closer mic for this, dude!
Thanks. If the channel picks up I plan to get a lapel mic and use the Scarlet more for recording the guitar into Reaper. For the moment, it is all using my Rode mic on my camera for ease, especially as my room has been taken over by my daughter whilst working from home. I'll be so glad to get back to normal and have my usual gear available.
ever heard of "Normalizing"?