TIP: Most all soundcard inputs are not high impedance and therefore will change the sound of the standard electric guitar electromagnetic pickup by both loading it down and reducing available gain and also truncating frequency response.

All 1/4" inputs are not created equally.

Matter of fact, the 1/4" inuts on soundcards and even most mixers are designed as LINE level inputs and not as High Impedance guitar level inputs.

This is a case where, just because you can hear some sound when you play, it doesn't mean that you are hearing the *correct* sound.

For best results when using Guitar Amp/Cabinet simulator plugins and the like, I recommend the use of a device designed to accept High Impedance guitar input.

The Art Tube preamps have a dedicated High Impedance input, as do many other Mic preamps. Placing one between your guitar output and soundcard line input is highly recommended.

One can also press certain Direct Box designs into service here, the specs and the dreaded owner's manual will tell you if the DI box can handle High Impedance input and convert it to Low Impedance output properly.

Line Level input is typically around 2K to 10K ohms mark.

Proper High Impedance guitar input should be at least 100K with 1M (1000K) ohms being the preferred.

That's a HUGE difference.

Don't hand your VST a wimpy, truncated signal to begin with.


--Mac

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