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Hey, if I understood correctly I can't listen to what I'm playing on my guitar on my regular pc speakers that are connected to my PC? I need to buy speakers/headphones that can be plugged into the interface? Thanks
@@MrWestSky yes you are right. The focus essentially becomes the main sound source of the computer, so you would have to plug headphones into the focusrite or plug speakers into the output of the focusrite.
@MaximLonesomemaxx i believe the answer is no. However you could certainly try that before you buy anything additional. From what i understand, once you plug in the audio interface then that becomes in charge of the sound for the computer.
if money isn't the issue and it's volume, just get an amp with different watts/voltage mine is 50, 25, and half and it can get rlly quiet without losing quality
I use the same Audio interface (Scarlett i212) - but use the free DAW (Cakewalk) which basically works very similar to Amplitude. It's been a great way to supercharge my guitar with different amps and effects. I suggest buying a good set of headphones and some nice studio monitor speakers. I'm also using the DAW to record my own music - which has been a big learning curve (but there are plenty of TH-cam resurces to help). I paid about USD$600 for the full setup and I love it.
When I select ASIO as the Input I don’t see my audio interface and can’t click on the list of outputs.. I’ve tried direct sound and the other options and can’t hear any audio please help.. I just wanna play my new guitar
I have a boss katana. I was told I could use it as a speaker when hooked up to an interface. Basically just play through the amp. I don’t have speakers for my pc, I’d like to do this…. Can you help?
I used my 5150 evh amp as my speaker last night (for an hour for the first time) and it sounded great, so it will be cool to run these amps into my clean section on the amp where it’s pushing the tubes to get the sound out of the software, can’t wait to try, but I am still confused on how to even start recording at all so far. Thanks for the video
@@kurtispmusic thanks man, yea by then hopefully I’ll have it figured out, kinda was a bust last night. Couldn’t find the charger for the laptop and today we’re going to the beach for the weekend so I’ll have to play with my Christmas presents come Sunday I guess. Have you used an amp as the external speaker pushing the tubes? That’s all I had and it worked to get the sound out of the software. Didn’t know if that’s a thing or not that people do.
I think it's pretty dumb at this day and age that you can't just play through your PC's sound device. having to futz around with ASIO is such a pain in the ass when you've got a nice set of gaming ear cans that you can't use. you gotta unplug them and them stick them into your interface. it's frustrating that no audiophile/PC expert has integrated the two. Amplitube is awesome if I could just output it through the bloody HDMI audio device on the monitor, PC speakers or my Steelseries headset.
I hear ya there, definitely it’s a pain to deal with all that extra stuff. I’m a bit surprised that they don’t make computers with built in soundboards of higher quality that could even have input jacks right on them. Maybe someday!
I was wondering about that too and nobody online gave a definitive answer as to why you can't just use your computer headphones to hear the guitar. It's stupid to have to buy an adapter to plug into the ASIO.
Hoping for some help here. I have a scarlett 2i2, it is plugged into my pc via usb, my guiitar is in input 1, my headphone is in the headphone jack- on input one I have line selected, in amplitube I have left channel as input 1, right as input too and the same for output using the focusrite. Still cannot hear my guitar :( any thoughts? thank you
Great video. However the question is whether you need studio speakers or any kind of speaker. In my case i have a soundblaster X Katana soundbar for my PC and i am not quite sure how the sound quality will be
I’m pretty sure you would just need to hook up that sound bar to the output of whatever interface you’re using. That might involve some kind of adapter.
@@kurtispmusic Can't you just configure the external sound card as input device and the soundbar as output device on Amplitube? The input/output setting was even visible on your video, was it not?
Hello. Does the red box, the audio interface, require it's own install? Is there a way to test the audio interface before installing Amplitude software? Thanks.
Question my be hard to explain. I have a scarlet 2i2 for my guitar. Then Neral Dsp as Amp Sim. Using AISO . But my volume know on my guitar does not affect the volume at all. What am I doing wrong?
Hi! That probably will depend on what pickups you have selected on your guitar. Try moving your pickup selector to a different setting and then adjusting the volume back and forth.
Since I have an high end audio system connected to my PC I would like to use that so I don't need to switch cables from the speakers to my audio interface everytime I want to play guitar. Is that possible? It's not for recording I just want to play along with backg tracks so latency might be less of an issue.
On the surface it sounds like you should be able to plug your audio system into the output of the interface, and then everything should work together. Maybe 😅
I understand your question. I have just bought a Scarlett Solo, I have connected to my PC which has a great Bose sound system. But I cannot get it to play through the PC. Not sure how I did it, but when I got a sound it had a huge delay! Any help appreciated.
I have just bought a Scarlett Solo, I have connected it to my PC (which has a great Bose sound system) via USB. But I cannot get it to play through the PC. I use Guitar Rig 4 Software. Not sure how I did it, but when I got a sound (out of the Bose system), it had a huge delay! I don't want to have re connect speakers to the back of the Scarlett Solo Any help appreciated.
I am having a problem with my latency and buffer size on FL studio 2024. I've been trying to get my plugins to work but no matter what I set the rate and buffer size to I get delay. When I use my guitar through any of my vst amps I'm getting latency. Even with the standalone vst amps I'm getting 3ms latency. My DI is a focusrite Scarlett solo gen 3. My CPU is a i9 14900kf. Shouldn't I be able to keep it at 48000khz and get 2 or 1ms latency or less? I had it set before I had to reset my PC and now I forgot what I did to make everything work 🤦🏻♂️ I'm also confused because I can't get the output to play through my headphones. Only will play through my speakers. My setup is a mess right now. Any help is greatly appreciated.
3ms latency honestly sounds really good, most mere mortals can’t feel that delay. But that might not be a bad idea for another video. Your equipment sounds very capable to handle all of this. As for the headphones, do you have the headphone volume knob turned up?
@kurtisparker yeah it's all the way up. I can't seem to find the settings for output.The bugger issue is that I can feel the latency between the guitar and the software. Should I go up to like 88000khz and a bigger buffer to try to get it lower? I had it set perfect but my pc needed reset and now I am getting delay. I feel like every time I set up it's been a way of fixing this but it's been the same issue everytime.
That is a really good question, it messed me up for a while. So my understanding is that the guitar sound goes into the interface, then into the computer, then back out through the interface output. Does that make sense?
I mostly use my electrical guitar when recording sings or jamming along with songs, so I only play through the computer and Guitar rig, love that software. 🙂
@Windmills618 I use Guitar Rig 5, i just plug my guitar straight in to the 3,5mm microphone input on my PC. (3,5mm to 6.5mm adapter or vice versa). With that simple setup i can hear my guitar, and whatever song i decide to jam to
If you want to switch effects while you are playing, how do you do that? By clicking with the mouse? Is there any pedal switch that could be useful for this kind of setup? Thanks for the video!
So you could bring a laptop and your focusrite to a live gig and use it that way. It might be a bit of a bulky set up, but some artists do this! The only thing is that you are going to need POWERED SPEAKERS that are big enough to produce enough volume for the venue you are at. Some venues will have their own speakers, but you can’t always rely on that.
Hey, great video, mind if I ask a question? What's the difference between the gain on the digital amps and the one physically on the interface, which one should I use, and do they sum or multiply with eachother?
Thats a great question. Yes the gains do add up with each other. I always adjust my interface gain until i can see it flash green and sometimes yellow when im playing (red is bad, that means clipping.) As you make your way into the amp you can adjust the gain in there to shape your tone more.
hello, I've a question : is there a software for learning guitar whit the solo scarlett ? Like tablature software or the ubisoft rockstar ? Sorry for my english, I'm a french guy...
Hi there! I think your best bet is Rocksmith! I have heard good things! I’m not certain but it should be able to use the scarlett as the instrument for you to play!
Hi sir. I just recently bought the focusrite 4th gen solo and also installed the Ableton live 12 and it works for my headphones but when I tried to install and open the amplitude, I can't hear anything on my headphones? How can I fix this? Thank you
What do you use for a speaker or speakers? This is where i get confused. I get the interface, and the software/PC. But now i want great room sound. What do you recommend? Like the volume of having a 4x12 cabinet. Or can i use my EVH cabinet i have now? Just bypass the amp??
Sorry man I've seen your comment for a while now and have been thinking of an answer. The easy part, I use these monitor speakers that I hook up directly to my focusrite... www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audio/presonus-eris-e35-35-powered-studio-monitors-pair/k46362000000000?cntry=US&cur=USD&cntry=US&cur=USD&K46362000000000--PreSonus+Eris+E3.5+3.5%22+Powered+Studio+Monitors+%28Pair%29&source=3WWRWXGS&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAp5qsBhAPEiwAP0qeJn2KdExRJXUF0R4dsrS0ir_FJMVVg51o7tSmMkjrTGulTMi0JZBqDhoCXykQAvD_BwE In order to use your cabinet I know there MUST be a way. You would start with the speaker out from your interface and just take that to your amp....input I suppose? I don't have the experience there but I'm sure that someone has made a video doing that very thing. Thanks for watching! Hoping to add more content in the new year!
Im trying to jam with youtube videos through an audio interface do i need the headphones plugged into the audio interface to hear the guitar or can i use my normal pc headphones to hear the music video and my guitar?
Hey thank for your amazing video. I have a question. I have everything set as you did but have a major problem. I can not choose my output to be my laptops speakers. Is there a way to select that or i have to use headphones(I have scarlett solo interface)
I need to investigate this but there is a software called virtual instrument cable, and that lets you do what you need. Many thanks for the kind words! 🙏
So i have a similar problem in my house… there is a dimmer switch in my dining room that produces a static noise whenever it is on… perhaps that is similar to your situation.
Great video, I would have loiked to have seen how much they charge to unlock single amps and effects. I would have also liked to have seen how much amplitude costs to unlock everything.
hi Kurtis. Can you use an existing guitar amplifier to output the sound via the Scarlett device or should it be standard speakers / headphones only? I'm using an Orange Crush and there's loads of feedback coming through.
I definitely have not tried that. So your set up is guitar -> focusrite -> amp In theory that should work but as you have discovered you might encounter extra noise. I think the best bet overall would be to use monitor speakers that hook right up to the scarlett.
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If you use it within a DAW then yes. Otherwise if you are just using the standalone amp, you might want to take a screenshot when you find what you like.
@balderpihl6386 Yeah ableton is what i use. Honestly I haven’t been doing a ton of production lately, but i know that the library of stock plugins is quite expansive!
hi, do you notice any lag when playing with headphones? i tried to use my thr5 v2 as an audio interface and once i got it set up i noticed about 2-300 ms lag between my strumming and the audio output in my headphones. is this also the case with the dedicated audio interfaces?
Try reducing the buffer size of your DAW/amp sim, step by step until you notice improvement. May not be what's causing the issue on your end but I've found this to be helpful. I personally haven't used Amplitude. There are a few people complaining about latency issues in these comments. I wonder if this particular amp sim is more demanding on computers, causing the lag. I'd also recommend trying different free amp plugins to figure out what's really causing the issue.
I am glad to hear that! I have also gotten some feedback on some things i left out. I’m looking forward to post some more videos that solve other problems that were messing me up!
@@kurtispmusic I'm extremely new to the "plug into the computer" scene as I've been using the old guitar straight to amp for years,but I'm going to try this way it looks quite exciting and the options seem endless,...I'm just curious about the best speakers to get although I see you have linked yours so I may just go with that...thanks
Thanks PD! This behringer is super cheap right now www.amazon.com/BEHRINGER-Audio-Interface-1-Channel-UM2/dp/B00EK1OTZC/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=3MWO36XUGSCQ5&keywords=audio+interface+for+pc&qid=1678074890&sprefix=audio+inter%2Caps%2C176&sr=8-4 Remember that is only one mic input and one inst input. In this case I actually recorded the audio straight into a DAW (music softwares like Ableton or logic). You can link your interface to go out to an amp for sure! (I haven't tried this yet but I know it's possible.)
@@pdlegend6829 So in this video I am just playing out through some studio monitor speaker, these are connected to the output of the Audio Interface. So you can definitely play through the headphone jack of your interface!
Hey man, thanks for the video. I'm thinking about purchasing scarlet 2i2 instead of the amp. How do I connect scarlet with the speakers? Will it be scarlet's output into the speakers input or vice versa?
You would most likely connect interface to the computer and the computer the the speakers, under input you would choose interface and put up as the speakers you have connected
how do you get the audio interface to not have latency without using the direct monitoring? when i hear the playback through my pc headphones and speakers it's way delayed.
My guitar sounds good with an amp, but when I use an audio interface it sounds like a 10$ guitar with absolutely terrible quality. I don't know what the issue may be, the guitar and cable is good as it works with an amp, the PC is a beast and maybe just the interface isn't good (UMC22 Behringer), but reviews seemed good. Any thoughts?
Sorry to reply so late! It could be the interface or it could be drivers that aren't updated totally. You can try to search for the asio4all drivers that are free. Hopefully that might do it. Otherwise you might just need to tweak your gain/volume to make sure the signal isn't clipping.
I'm very new to all this myself. I haven't faced a huge latency issue yet but one thing that improved it even more for me was reducing the buffer size. Check your DAW or standalone amp sim settings and try smaller and smaller buffer levels but don't go too low because I think it stretches CPU usage to its max limit. Not sure if the that's the issue in your case but it's worth trying. Also, how are you monitoring the output? The Scarlett's headphone/speaker output should give you better latency than say, driving external speakers/headphones through your laptop.
Is it possible to record video through the audio interface using iRig Recorder and Amplitube through my laptop? I'm having some issues with the quality of the iRig video recordings on my iPhone. thanks!
It doesn’t have to be. On the focusrite, as long as your gain doesn’t blink red then you are good. Then use your ear in amplitube for the gain setting there. If it starts getting crackly and poppy then your gain is too high. But to answer your question more exactly, they don’t need to match exactly but they’ll probably be somewhat close.
Do you know if you can play a youtube video and guitar at the same time with the Scarlett 2i2 4 gen? Only thing holding me to buy it. I have a umc22 and want to upgrade.
You mean like plug guitar into computer and then play with TH-cam like a backing track? You can absolutely do that! So long as you have speakers plugged into your focusrite!
Thanks so much for this tutorial! I'm new to instruments and can't seem to find an answer to this online - would the Scarlett 2i2 be able to handle both a gain thirsty mic like a SM7B and guitar/bass at the same time or would you need a cloud lifter or different interface altogether?
Yes it should totally do that just fine! I actually don’t know what a cloud lifter is but if you want an instrument and vocals at the same time, then no additional interface would be needed, just the scarlett!
If everything is set up correctly then you shouldn’t have an echo. If you also have a microphone set up and it’s close to the speaker that could cause an echo feedback loop.
@kurtisparker alright. I'm gonna try it out. BTW this sounds dumb but I lost all interest in piano. Should I keep my yamagata psr e323 keyboard or sell it if I'm no longer gonna use it? And how much should I sell it for? I only like my Gibson key Paul studio guitar, the only thing I jam to and use when producing and mastering music lol Sorry I speak too much, I have autism so I apologise if I'm being rude
You can have external speakers that connect to the output of your interface OR just go to your computer sound settings and make sure that output is set to computer speakers/headphone jack…whatever you normally hear sound from.
Hey! Sorry for the late reply, this sounds like a tricky problem, I'm not sure what would be going wrong here. My first thought is that you need to update the ASIO driver for the interface. This is one that can work for all interfaces I believe: asio4all.org/ I'm hoping once you download that it will locate your device and make it findable to other programs.
The output would go into external speakers if you have them. Otherwise you can set your output to other computer speakers but the quality can be less reliable this way.
I am trying this for so long, the only problem i have i cant play guitar trough amplitube and play youtube or Spotify at the same time. This problem is frustrating the sh!t out of me. Do you have any suggestions??
@@alexandervanunen3873 yeah I’m pretty sure you just need external speakers through the 2i2 or whatever audio interface you use and have the TH-cam or Spotify go through monitor speakers
Oh crap how did i miss this comment! @sstevns18 has got the right idea! You do need external speaker plugged in the output of the focusrite or you need 1/4 inch headphones into the focusrite. Also make sure to set your computer sound to go through the focusrite (set focusrite as playback device) I apologize again!
No! Great question! You can use a standalone amplifier sim. So in this video all you need to do is download amplitube and make sure to check the box for the standalone amp. BUT! The DAW “Reaper” is great and free!
That was good Dude But its more of an advert for Amplitude (never heard of it) You skipped the part after you get an audio interface and a guitar - what about audio software before VST !
Scuffham S-Gear is also very fair priced and does not offer a ton of amps, but 5 really good ones. I think that is preferable over tons of amps you will not actually use. At least I am happy with S-Gear. I use the internal effects (more are coming) as well as some external free or affordable effects which I run through the free version of Cantabile as a VST-host.
@@kurtispmusic . . . Scuffham S-Gear is a great stand alone as well as a vst plugin for your DAW. But keep in mind that, unlike Amplitude 5 CS, it is not a free amp sim. The price is $129, but occasionally, it will go on sale for $99. Is it worth it? I think so.
After downloading it, i opened it and it said "amplitube 5 is not authorized. You have 9 days left unit it must be authorized" does that mean i have to pay to get it authorized ?? How do i fix this???
Oh jeez, maybe they have changed it now. Although they might be referring to the full version, I know the free version only includes a couple of amps and effects.
i had the same issue. all you have to do is click on the settings menu in the top right corner of the product manager app and change the download path to something different. hope this helps!
i got everything all good, just cant figure out amplitube. ive paid for the full version but i cant get the tone to change whatsoever. tried every amp, every pedal, and all kinds of different presets but everything is just the basic clean tone
Can someone help me, for some reason my computer doesn’t pick up the input and the output in AmpliTube (same audio settings as the video) I have Scarlet solo.
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@@kurtispmusic thank you!
Hey, if I understood correctly I can't listen to what I'm playing on my guitar on my regular pc speakers that are connected to my PC?
I need to buy speakers/headphones that can be plugged into the interface?
Thanks
@@MrWestSky yes you are right. The focus essentially becomes the main sound source of the computer, so you would have to plug headphones into the focusrite or plug speakers into the output of the focusrite.
@@kurtispmusic Hmm, interesting. Can't I just choose my regular headset as the output device instead of the audio interface?
@MaximLonesomemaxx i believe the answer is no. However you could certainly try that before you buy anything additional. From what i understand, once you plug in the audio interface then that becomes in charge of the sound for the computer.
Just looking to start playing guitar from absolute zero on a tight budget. This helped a ton since i cant really get a loud amp in a 5 family home😂
Glad to hear it! You can save a lot of money (and avoid eviction 😂) by playing guitar this way and investing in a nice pair of headphones instead!
@@christhenademan13 I have a spark go and some headphones...it can go in the mac/pc as well. Like 120 $
@hvaleanu This is also a great budget option for playing guitar with minimal equipment BUT a good selection of effects!
if money isn't the issue and it's volume, just get an amp with different watts/voltage
mine is 50, 25, and half and it can get rlly quiet without losing quality
@Acekanine Well said! 👍
I use the same Audio interface (Scarlett i212) - but use the free DAW (Cakewalk) which basically works very similar to Amplitude. It's been a great way to supercharge my guitar with different amps and effects. I suggest buying a good set of headphones and some nice studio monitor speakers. I'm also using the DAW to record my own music - which has been a big learning curve (but there are plenty of TH-cam resurces to help). I paid about USD$600 for the full setup and I love it.
You cannot imagine how much your video is well-teaching and helpful. Huge thanks to you! Hope you get more subs through years.
Thank you so much man! Right now i am sticking to short form and some livestreams. Still seeing some nice steady growth!
Thnaks for bieng the only person that explaines this nicely on the internet
Thanks! Im glad i was able to help!
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Thank you so much for the video!! Much love ♥
The Scarlett 2i2 is a great recommendation Kurt, I had one myself! I have also found that most affordable 2 channel interfaces will do!
Yeah! There's a lot of memes about the Scarlett lol, but most anything will get the job done!
When I select ASIO as the Input I don’t see my audio interface and can’t click on the list of outputs.. I’ve tried direct sound and the other options and can’t hear any audio please help.. I just wanna play my new guitar
Are you on Ableton? Or is it a different DAW, i can maybe see if i get something similar.
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I have a boss katana. I was told I could use it as a speaker when hooked up to an interface. Basically just play through the amp. I don’t have speakers for my pc, I’d like to do this…. Can you help?
Are you using regular computer speakers or are you using a special speaker or monitors?
What are you using as speakers to listen to the modified plugin sound ? Regular speakers or a guitar amp ?
I used my 5150 evh amp as my speaker last night (for an hour for the first time) and it sounded great, so it will be cool to run these amps into my clean section on the amp where it’s pushing the tubes to get the sound out of the software, can’t wait to try, but I am still confused on how to even start recording at all so far. Thanks for the video
Oh thats sick! Maybe someday ill make a video on specifically how to record a track!
@@kurtispmusic thanks man, yea by then hopefully I’ll have it figured out, kinda was a bust last night. Couldn’t find the charger for the laptop and today we’re going to the beach for the weekend so I’ll have to play with my Christmas presents come Sunday I guess. Have you used an amp as the external speaker pushing the tubes? That’s all I had and it worked to get the sound out of the software. Didn’t know if that’s a thing or not that people do.
Excellent video. Thank you. Can you suggest some budet friendly monitors if we want to hear our sound in better speakers than our laptops have.
i love how detailed this video is Thank you
Quick question. Does the interface come with the cable to need for your computer when you order it or do you have to buy it separately?
Yea it comes with the USB cable!
Thank you. I’ve been trying to figure this out for years.
I think it's pretty dumb at this day and age that you can't just play through your PC's sound device. having to futz around with ASIO is such a pain in the ass when you've got a nice set of gaming ear cans that you can't use. you gotta unplug them and them stick them into your interface. it's frustrating that no audiophile/PC expert has integrated the two. Amplitube is awesome if I could just output it through the bloody HDMI audio device on the monitor, PC speakers or my Steelseries headset.
I hear ya there, definitely it’s a pain to deal with all that extra stuff. I’m a bit surprised that they don’t make computers with built in soundboards of higher quality that could even have input jacks right on them. Maybe someday!
I was wondering about that too and nobody online gave a definitive answer as to why you can't just use your computer headphones to hear the guitar. It's stupid to have to buy an adapter to plug into the ASIO.
Hoping for some help here. I have a scarlett 2i2, it is plugged into my pc via usb, my guiitar is in input 1, my headphone is in the headphone jack- on input one I have line selected, in amplitube I have left channel as input 1, right as input too and the same for output using the focusrite. Still cannot hear my guitar :( any thoughts? thank you
Is the headphone jack volume turned up? Sorry for the delay 🐢
HUGELY helpful video, thanks so much! Saved me HUNDREDS of dollars! Keep up the good work!
Glad it helped! Thanks for the kind words!
Great video. However the question is whether you need studio speakers or any kind of speaker. In my case i have a soundblaster X Katana soundbar for my PC and i am not quite sure how the sound quality will be
I’m pretty sure you would just need to hook up that sound bar to the output of whatever interface you’re using. That might involve some kind of adapter.
@@kurtispmusic Can't you just configure the external sound card as input device and the soundbar as output device on Amplitube? The input/output setting was even visible on your video, was it not?
Hello. Does the red box, the audio interface, require it's own install? Is there a way to test the audio interface before installing Amplitude software? Thanks.
Question my be hard to explain. I have a scarlet 2i2 for my guitar. Then Neral Dsp as Amp Sim. Using AISO . But my volume know on my guitar does not affect the volume at all. What am I doing wrong?
Hi! That probably will depend on what pickups you have selected on your guitar. Try moving your pickup selector to a different setting and then adjusting the volume back and forth.
did you use a gate before amplitube to stop the amp hiss ?
I have since switched to another amp sim, but there should be a gate available in amplitube.
Since I have an high end audio system connected to my PC I would like to use that so I don't need to switch cables from the speakers to my audio interface everytime I want to play guitar. Is that possible? It's not for recording I just want to play along with backg tracks so latency might be less of an issue.
On the surface it sounds like you should be able to plug your audio system into the output of the interface, and then everything should work together. Maybe 😅
I understand your question. I have just bought a Scarlett Solo, I have connected to my PC which has a great Bose sound system. But I cannot get it to play through the PC.
Not sure how I did it, but when I got a sound it had a huge delay!
Any help appreciated.
I have just bought a Scarlett Solo, I have connected it to my PC (which has a great Bose sound system) via USB. But I cannot get it to play through the PC.
I use Guitar Rig 4 Software.
Not sure how I did it, but when I got a sound (out of the Bose system), it had a huge delay!
I don't want to have re connect speakers to the back of the Scarlett Solo
Any help appreciated.
This sounds like you need to go into settings and reduce your buffer size. Hopefully that could help!
I am having a problem with my latency and buffer size on FL studio 2024. I've been trying to get my plugins to work but no matter what I set the rate and buffer size to I get delay. When I use my guitar through any of my vst amps I'm getting latency. Even with the standalone vst amps I'm getting 3ms latency. My DI is a focusrite Scarlett solo gen 3. My CPU is a i9 14900kf. Shouldn't I be able to keep it at 48000khz and get 2 or 1ms latency or less?
I had it set before I had to reset my PC and now I forgot what I did to make everything work 🤦🏻♂️
I'm also confused because I can't get the output to play through my headphones. Only will play through my speakers.
My setup is a mess right now.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
3ms latency honestly sounds really good, most mere mortals can’t feel that delay. But that might not be a bad idea for another video. Your equipment sounds very capable to handle all of this.
As for the headphones, do you have the headphone volume knob turned up?
@kurtisparker yeah it's all the way up. I can't seem to find the settings for output.The bugger issue is that I can feel the latency between the guitar and the software. Should I go up to like 88000khz and a bigger buffer to try to get it lower? I had it set perfect but my pc needed reset and now I am getting delay. I feel like every time I set up it's been a way of fixing this but it's been the same issue everytime.
Does the sound come throught my pc or the audio interface? Might be a dumb question but im pretty new to guitar stuff, especially audio interfaces
That is a really good question, it messed me up for a while. So my understanding is that the guitar sound goes into the interface, then into the computer, then back out through the interface output. Does that make sense?
Can you not use the speakers from your computer setup? I'm using a sound bar meant for fancy TV theater setup
Im hoping to make a video showing how this can be done. I’m still figuring put the solution.
Ok. But what about speakers? What speakers should I buy with this combo?
I just use my headphones through my audio interface
I mostly use my electrical guitar when recording sings or jamming along with songs, so I only play through the computer and Guitar rig, love that software. 🙂
Nice! 👍
@ca82MHz can you hear your guitar and the songs you're jamming to on the audio Interface,?
@Windmills618 I use Guitar Rig 5, i just plug my guitar straight in to the 3,5mm microphone input on my PC. (3,5mm to 6.5mm adapter or vice versa).
With that simple setup i can hear my guitar, and whatever song i decide to jam to
@@ca82MHz can u use headphones ?
@MrDavezd yes!
Hi, is it possible to play along to a favourite song on itunes once this is set up ? If so do you have a video showing how ? Thanks.
Yes! Totally possible! I will add it to my list! 👍
Can you connect a footswitch to switch between channels?
I think would need to buy some extra stuff to do this, but it should be possible.
If you want to switch effects while you are playing, how do you do that? By clicking with the mouse? Is there any pedal switch that could be useful for this kind of setup?
Thanks for the video!
I’m sure you could rig something up with a usb pedal to switch it hands free. I haven’t figured that out myself though.
Is it possible to use the same setup but with an electric-acoustic guitar and get all the different sounds?
Kind of yes… for example, distortion wont sound great on an electric acoustic.
Can it be used for live perfomance? Is it loud enough?
So you could bring a laptop and your focusrite to a live gig and use it that way. It might be a bit of a bulky set up, but some artists do this! The only thing is that you are going to need POWERED SPEAKERS that are big enough to produce enough volume for the venue you are at. Some venues will have their own speakers, but you can’t always rely on that.
Hey, great video, mind if I ask a question?
What's the difference between the gain on the digital amps and the one physically on the interface, which one should I use, and do they sum or multiply with eachother?
Thats a great question. Yes the gains do add up with each other. I always adjust my interface gain until i can see it flash green and sometimes yellow when im playing (red is bad, that means clipping.)
As you make your way into the amp you can adjust the gain in there to shape your tone more.
@kurtisparker thanks!
hello, I've a question : is there a software for learning guitar whit the solo scarlett ? Like tablature software or the ubisoft rockstar ?
Sorry for my english, I'm a french guy...
Hi there! I think your best bet is Rocksmith! I have heard good things! I’m not certain but it should be able to use the scarlett as the instrument for you to play!
@@kurtispmusic okay thx I think I will take a trial on it.
Thanks for the info!
Thank you, very helpful.
Hi sir. I just recently bought the focusrite 4th gen solo and also installed the Ableton live 12 and it works for my headphones but when I tried to install and open the amplitude, I can't hear anything on my headphones? How can I fix this? Thank you
Are you trying to use amplitube as a plugin or as a standalone app?
@@kurtispmusic I already fix it sir. Thanks. By the way, do you know how to insert back tracking tracks on ableton?
Hi, does this also work with a bass guitar?
Yes! Although there are more bass specific amp sims out there.
I actually have some similar headphones already, do they get plugged into the other slot in the focusrite?
Yeah in the bottom right corner on the front you’ll plug them in right there! It is a 1/4 inch input.
Million thanks for this video.😊
You’re very welcome!
What do you use for a speaker or speakers? This is where i get confused. I get the interface, and the software/PC. But now i want great room sound. What do you recommend? Like the volume of having a 4x12 cabinet. Or can i use my EVH cabinet i have now? Just bypass the amp??
Sorry man I've seen your comment for a while now and have been thinking of an answer. The easy part, I use these monitor speakers that I hook up directly to my focusrite...
www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audio/presonus-eris-e35-35-powered-studio-monitors-pair/k46362000000000?cntry=US&cur=USD&cntry=US&cur=USD&K46362000000000--PreSonus+Eris+E3.5+3.5%22+Powered+Studio+Monitors+%28Pair%29&source=3WWRWXGS&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAp5qsBhAPEiwAP0qeJn2KdExRJXUF0R4dsrS0ir_FJMVVg51o7tSmMkjrTGulTMi0JZBqDhoCXykQAvD_BwE
In order to use your cabinet I know there MUST be a way. You would start with the speaker out from your interface and just take that to your amp....input I suppose? I don't have the experience there but I'm sure that someone has made a video doing that very thing. Thanks for watching! Hoping to add more content in the new year!
iam so thankful that helped me tbh alot
Hello, in the AUDIO/MIDI section I cannot select Technology ASIO, do you know what the problem might be??
You might need to reinstall asio drivers for your interface
@@kurtispmusic Problem solved, thanx, Bro
Im trying to jam with youtube videos through an audio interface do i need the headphones plugged into the audio interface to hear the guitar or can i use my normal pc headphones to hear the music video and my guitar?
Headphones plugged into audio interface will be the best option. There is another solution im exploring, ill be posting another video.
Bummer, thank you!
Very helpful tutorial! I am up and running...thanks! Now subbed.
Nice! Glad to hear it helped you out!
Kurtis do you have any recommendations for external speakers?
Yeah im gonna pin a comment up top for everyone!
Would this work with an electric acoustic guitar with an input built in?
Yes definitely!
Hey thank for your amazing video. I have a question. I have everything set as you did but have a major problem. I can not choose my output to be my laptops speakers. Is there a way to select that or i have to use headphones(I have scarlett solo interface)
I need to investigate this but there is a software called virtual instrument cable, and that lets you do what you need.
Many thanks for the kind words! 🙏
@kurtisparker Thanks, man. I'll check it out
thanks for a great tutorial! I am getting a loud static noise with the exact same setup. would you know how to fix it?
So i have a similar problem in my house… there is a dimmer switch in my dining room that produces a static noise whenever it is on… perhaps that is similar to your situation.
@@kurtispmusic will definitely look into that. thanks!
Great video, I would have loiked to have seen how much they charge to unlock single amps and effects. I would have also liked to have seen how much amplitude costs to unlock everything.
Hey man thats a great point! I can look into it and post those prices here later!
@@kurtispmusic thank you. I have garage band at the moment and wanted to know if amplitude was any better.
@ Garage band is definitely a FANTASTIC free program! Let me look into those prices for you!
When I play I have a ton of latecy so there is delay, how did you fix that?
I have a behringer UMC202 HD, not sure if the interface matters.
same here, i tried a couple of years ago and just went back to my amp
hi Kurtis. Can you use an existing guitar amplifier to output the sound via the Scarlett device or should it be standard speakers / headphones only? I'm using an Orange Crush and there's loads of feedback coming through.
I definitely have not tried that. So your set up is guitar -> focusrite -> amp In theory that should work but as you have discovered you might encounter extra noise. I think the best bet overall would be to use monitor speakers that hook right up to the scarlett.
Can I use Focusrite scarlet solo (3rd gen) USB (B) ?
Yeah man that will do the same thing! 🤘
What I wanna know is what internet are you using. It was super fast!
Haha! It's called Greenlight, it's a new fiber optic company.
An actual clear explanation the original who made Ik multimedia manager does not make it clear when using it
I am glad it helped! I hope to make more tutorial vids in the future!
hey i have a problem. when i made an account and i got into the app a message came up saying "application error"
he volume/disk where the download path
C:\Users\*****\OneDrive\Documents\IK Multimedia\IK Product Manager
you've selected should be does not exist. Please close this window to select a new path in preferences. (code: 2110)
how do i fix...?
Same
at the top right of the IK Multimedia Product Manger window you can click the settings tab (next the the house) and change the the downloads folder
@@ReJen_XP life saver spent ages trying to figure it out
Great video. Now I just need to save up for an electric guitar. Thanks!!
Can you save your customized preamp Settings on the pogram?
If you use it within a DAW then yes. Otherwise if you are just using the standalone amp, you might want to take a screenshot when you find what you like.
@@kurtispmusic thanks, great video btw. Are you familiar with ableton and their stock plug ins?
@balderpihl6386 Yeah ableton is what i use. Honestly I haven’t been doing a ton of production lately, but i know that the library of stock plugins is quite expansive!
@@kurtispmusic i can also use different plugins, like amplitube and ableton stock plug ins?
@balderpihl6386 yeah you can use all that stuff at the same time within ableton!
do you have any tutorials on using the DAW that comes with the audio interface
Actually there is no DAW that comes with the interface. HOWEVER! Reaper is a great free DAW!!! 👍
Do you think a Rocksmith cable would work instead of buying the Scarlett hardware?
It might but i cant say for sure!
hi, do you notice any lag when playing with headphones? i tried to use my thr5 v2 as an audio interface and once i got it set up i noticed about 2-300 ms lag between my strumming and the audio output in my headphones. is this also the case with the dedicated audio interfaces?
Try reducing the buffer size of your DAW/amp sim, step by step until you notice improvement. May not be what's causing the issue on your end but I've found this to be helpful.
I personally haven't used Amplitude. There are a few people complaining about latency issues in these comments. I wonder if this particular amp sim is more demanding on computers, causing the lag. I'd also recommend trying different free amp plugins to figure out what's really causing the issue.
Thanks a Ton, Mate..! 😍😍😍😍😍
This video has been so helpful,thank you so much 👌
I am glad to hear that! I have also gotten some feedback on some things i left out. I’m looking forward to post some more videos that solve other problems that were messing me up!
@@kurtispmusic I'm extremely new to the "plug into the computer" scene as I've been using the old guitar straight to amp for years,but I'm going to try this way it looks quite exciting and the options seem endless,...I'm just curious about the best speakers to get although I see you have linked yours so I may just go with that...thanks
@@baldybonce29 yes awesome! Come back anytime for questions! 👍😁
Thanks..great vid.. Are there cheaper interfaces that work? and what are you playing out to? Just computer speakers? Can you play out to an amp?
Thanks PD! This behringer is super cheap right now www.amazon.com/BEHRINGER-Audio-Interface-1-Channel-UM2/dp/B00EK1OTZC/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=3MWO36XUGSCQ5&keywords=audio+interface+for+pc&qid=1678074890&sprefix=audio+inter%2Caps%2C176&sr=8-4
Remember that is only one mic input and one inst input.
In this case I actually recorded the audio straight into a DAW (music softwares like Ableton or logic).
You can link your interface to go out to an amp for sure! (I haven't tried this yet but I know it's possible.)
@@kurtispmusic Thanks. Thats great! What are you playing out to? Can you play out to an amp through the headphone jack or some other port?
@@pdlegend6829 So in this video I am just playing out through some studio monitor speaker, these are connected to the output of the Audio Interface. So you can definitely play through the headphone jack of your interface!
love u man
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Hey man, thanks for the video. I'm thinking about purchasing scarlet 2i2 instead of the amp. How do I connect scarlet with the speakers? Will it be scarlet's output into the speakers input or vice versa?
You would most likely connect interface to the computer and the computer the the speakers, under input you would choose interface and put up as the speakers you have connected
Great video man, thanks for the info!
Thanks Christian!
Does this work on scarlet solo interface?
how do you get the audio interface to not have latency without using the direct monitoring? when i hear the playback through my pc headphones and speakers it's way delayed.
I’m tried downloading amplitude but it tells me I need 5 devices authorized and isn’t allowing me to download it till I authorize all devices?
That sounds strange eduardo, maybe someone else here has come across that problem. Im sorry i cant help 😢
Is this possible with Mooer 200GE
Yes it should be!
My guitar sounds good with an amp, but when I use an audio interface it sounds like a 10$ guitar with absolutely terrible quality. I don't know what the issue may be, the guitar and cable is good as it works with an amp, the PC is a beast and maybe just the interface isn't good (UMC22 Behringer), but reviews seemed good. Any thoughts?
Sorry to reply so late! It could be the interface or it could be drivers that aren't updated totally. You can try to search for the asio4all drivers that are free. Hopefully that might do it. Otherwise you might just need to tweak your gain/volume to make sure the signal isn't clipping.
Really helpful video..Thank you appreciate you.
Hi I recently got a Scarlett solo interface and I’ve got a amp sim but the latency is kinda messing with me is there a way I can lower it ?
I'm very new to all this myself. I haven't faced a huge latency issue yet but one thing that improved it even more for me was reducing the buffer size. Check your DAW or standalone amp sim settings and try smaller and smaller buffer levels but don't go too low because I think it stretches CPU usage to its max limit. Not sure if the that's the issue in your case but it's worth trying.
Also, how are you monitoring the output? The Scarlett's headphone/speaker output should give you better latency than say, driving external speakers/headphones through your laptop.
Is it possible to record video through the audio interface using iRig Recorder and Amplitube through my laptop?
I'm having some issues with the quality of the iRig video recordings on my iPhone.
thanks!
Should the gain settings etc. on the sound card be the same as the values in the amplitube program?
It doesn’t have to be. On the focusrite, as long as your gain doesn’t blink red then you are good. Then use your ear in amplitube for the gain setting there. If it starts getting crackly and poppy then your gain is too high.
But to answer your question more exactly, they don’t need to match exactly but they’ll probably be somewhat close.
@@kurtispmusic thankss
Do you know if you can play a youtube video and guitar at the same time with the Scarlett 2i2 4 gen? Only thing holding me to buy it. I have a umc22 and want to upgrade.
You mean like plug guitar into computer and then play with TH-cam like a backing track? You can absolutely do that! So long as you have speakers plugged into your focusrite!
@@kurtispmusic thanks brother
Thanks so much for this tutorial! I'm new to instruments and can't seem to find an answer to this online - would the Scarlett 2i2 be able to handle both a gain thirsty mic like a SM7B and guitar/bass at the same time or would you need a cloud lifter or different interface altogether?
Yes it should totally do that just fine! I actually don’t know what a cloud lifter is but if you want an instrument and vocals at the same time, then no additional interface would be needed, just the scarlett!
is it have echo when use guitar and audio interface with external speaker?
If everything is set up correctly then you shouldn’t have an echo. If you also have a microphone set up and it’s close to the speaker that could cause an echo feedback loop.
@@kurtispmusic if i only use guitar then no echo?
@dinhdnam5427 Yes! If thats all then you should avoid echoes!
@@kurtispmusic thank you . your tutorial is too good
@dinhdnam5427 Thanks a lot man! 🤘
what are your thoughts on the iRig? I wanna use something easy, and simple while I'm on the go too.
Yeah the iRig is awesome! 👍
@kurtisparker it will work with amplitube? I'm getting that.
@@HeyHammadAusafi Yes that should work roughly in the same way as the Scarlett!
@kurtisparker alright. I'm gonna try it out. BTW this sounds dumb but I lost all interest in piano. Should I keep my yamagata psr e323 keyboard or sell it if I'm no longer gonna use it? And how much should I sell it for? I only like my Gibson key Paul studio guitar, the only thing I jam to and use when producing and mastering music lol
Sorry I speak too much, I have autism so I apologise if I'm being rude
is that Bowling Green KY ?
Bowling Green Ohio actually!
Do I also need a Speaker or amp? Through which I will hear the guitar?
You can have external speakers that connect to the output of your interface OR just go to your computer sound settings and make sure that output is set to computer speakers/headphone jack…whatever you normally hear sound from.
My input doesnt show my interface I hear my guitar out of speakers but the amplitude is not making any sounds, delay, amp, etc, not working
Hey! Sorry for the late reply, this sounds like a tricky problem, I'm not sure what would be going wrong here. My first thought is that you need to update the ASIO driver for the interface. This is one that can work for all interfaces I believe:
asio4all.org/
I'm hoping once you download that it will locate your device and make it findable to other programs.
Can you use a bluetooth headphones for this?
amazing video thank you. how do I record with the daw and amplitude?
Thank you! I would have to make another video on how to do this, thank you for the idea!
@@kurtispmusic hopefully soon! Haha no problem man. Something that I am stuck on at the moment,
So where does output goes to from the Audio Interface? What speaker did you use?
The output would go into external speakers if you have them. Otherwise you can set your output to other computer speakers but the quality can be less reliable this way.
@@kurtispmusic thank you for your kind response, so monitor speaker will be suffice for the job?
@sheridankamal Totally! I have the presonus eris monitor speakers, they seem to be a great value!
@@kurtispmusic thanks again for the recommendation
I am trying this for so long, the only problem i have i cant play guitar trough amplitube and play youtube or Spotify at the same time. This problem is frustrating the sh!t out of me. Do you have any suggestions??
@@alexandervanunen3873 yeah I’m pretty sure you just need external speakers through the 2i2 or whatever audio interface you use and have the TH-cam or Spotify go through monitor speakers
Oh crap how did i miss this comment! @sstevns18 has got the right idea! You do need external speaker plugged in the output of the focusrite or you need 1/4 inch headphones into the focusrite.
Also make sure to set your computer sound to go through the focusrite (set focusrite as playback device)
I apologize again!
@kurtisparker no worries ! I haven't got the chance to try it out but I will look In to it tonight thanks !!
Do I absolutely need a daw to play guitar with a software?
No! Great question! You can use a standalone amplifier sim. So in this video all you need to do is download amplitube and make sure to check the box for the standalone amp. BUT! The DAW “Reaper” is great and free!
What about de Bass amp yes no 4 de Bass player ya ?
That was good Dude
But its more of an advert for Amplitude (never heard of it)
You skipped the part after you get an audio interface and a guitar - what about audio software before VST !
You are right my guy, this tutorial definitely isnt perfect! I suggest you check out Reaper as a great free Daw!
Scuffham S-Gear is also very fair priced and does not offer a ton of amps, but 5 really good ones. I think that is preferable over tons of amps you will not actually use. At least I am happy with S-Gear. I use the internal effects (more are coming) as well as some external free or affordable effects which I run through the free version of Cantabile as a VST-host.
Haven't heard of that one but sounds like an excellent option! 👍
@@kurtispmusic . . . Scuffham S-Gear is a great stand alone as well as a vst plugin for your DAW. But keep in mind that, unlike Amplitude 5 CS, it is not a free amp sim. The price is $129, but occasionally, it will go on sale for $99. Is it worth it? I think so.
After downloading it, i opened it and it said "amplitube 5 is not authorized. You have 9 days left unit it must be authorized" does that mean i have to pay to get it authorized ?? How do i fix this???
Oh jeez, maybe they have changed it now. Although they might be referring to the full version, I know the free version only includes a couple of amps and effects.
My setting doesn't have an audio/midi tab. It only says automation as a tab.
That sounds interesting, are you using ableton? Or a different daw?
Is there a way I could change the download path. When I pressed install for the AmpliTube 5 in the product manager it brought up a application error.
i had the same issue. all you have to do is click on the settings menu in the top right corner of the product manager app and change the download path to something different. hope this helps!
@krak. Thank you for the helpful advice!
@@krak. It worked! Thank you!!!
i got everything all good, just cant figure out amplitube. ive paid for the full version but i cant get the tone to change whatsoever. tried every amp, every pedal, and all kinds of different presets but everything is just the basic clean tone
Can someone help me, for some reason my computer doesn’t pick up the input and the output in AmpliTube (same audio settings as the video) I have Scarlet solo.