best method of recording with ezmix 2

[megatallicarob]

the demo works very very very well as a vst plugin in Reaper. My question is which method works best for recording with Exmix 2, direct or amped? I noticed my tone takes a tremendous crap when i run through a pedal on bypass. Not really sure how that effects it, though. I’d like to get some heavy tones closer to the ones in the demo tracks but i’m not getting anything close.

i’m using an explorer with Seymour Duncan SH2n & SH4 pickups.
Washburn Delta King that’s Stock
Telecaster with Dimarzio pickup upgrades. Can’t remember which ones, specifically.
Win7/64bit with Reaper 5

So far just the guitar plugged straight into the soundcard works best. Haven’t tried amped yet because I really would rather not carry one up 2 flights of stairs at the moment.

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[codamedia]

That would depend on the EZMIX preset you plan on using.

1: If you are using an AMP preset, then you should be recording the direct guitar signal. It will sound like garbage on it’s own – but hopefully you can monitor it back from the DAW while recording.
2: If you are planning on using an insert (effects only) then you should be recording the sound of your amp.

NOTE: When recording your direct signal (as per #1 above) then get the best signal you can. If the guitar through a pedal on bypass sounds terrible, then don’t do it! Just record direct through the sound card if that is better. Keep in mind the demos you hear are by professionals. I don’t know your status, but you will not sound like the demos if you can’t play like the demos! (I don’t mean any offence by that)

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