Do I need a PreAmp before Fast Track Duo?

[ikjetil]

Hi!

I see people on youtube talking about having your guitar connected to a preamp then to the audio interface line input, then to DAW.

Should I do that? Isn't Fast Track Duo a sort of pre amp, it has gain for line input.

When I record my guitar now I don't notice anything wrong with the recording or that I should have a preamp in the chain, I think.

I guess I'm just confused.

Would like some input as to how to do it, if differently than how I do it now.

PS! I am fairly new to pro tools and DAWs.

Thank
Kjetil

[Ben Jenssen]

Hi, fellow countryman, and welcome to the DUC.

No, you don't need a extra preamp. The inputs on the front of your Fast Track are combined mic/line inputs, and should handle most any signal you put there.

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[ikjetil]

Thank you for your input :)

Kjetil

[Southsidemusic]

Hey

If you care about good sound you should definitely get a good guitar preamp and there are soo much better interfaces than fasttrack now. Those converters cant take much signal what so ever and that will affect the sound.

[ikjetil]

Originally Posted by Southsidemusic

Hey
If you care about good sound you should definitely get a good guitar preamp and there are soo much better interfaces than fasttrack now. Those converters cant take much signal what so ever and that will affect the sound.

What example of an interface are you thinking about (make and model)?

Also what kind of preamp (example)? And do I use line out on the preamp to the usb interface?

By the way is this what is called gain staging?

I'm new to this so please forgive my lack of knowledge. :)

Kjetil