357mag Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 I'm considering picking up an audio interface since my sound card is old and obsolete and I can't even find 64 bit drivers for it. Here is one idea: https://www.ebay.com/itm/234382526555?hash=item369249885b:g:x9MAAOSwjXFjGfcR&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAABABdQoeqn6TiEZMtEVOqdtajZDxTbizE6alW7aTLCIqyMZF9KTYYTEbzEvfKCLNsGfgqpjKAVHzYYRl%2BO5r6qPOgTa%2FUABRGm74tWvtd2cJOJlv5prn%2FDQbFEBSypWtLl61ZEARJ36F22kNzPXHjJuNhz%2B40Jrl60kuzHGZUWduirOXlUigOQh%2FwU3oGiczl%2F3MPGz0Sy6XzvuNzo4ZTUcu6sATOzP1kuNTSwpyRZPz4L%2Bm5CKjp4fREGz%2FXchWGop%2FZ2qxnuHXOpzwuBSC29%2FottFwB%2Bs3%2FFJx09ZQeX1VXMWqCerJFKt%2FQtBeBKv72kJNzE5pI8HWPV3F8QmjMX%2B7U%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR77fsqnlYA But whatever interface I pick up I will need to hook up my X3 to it so I can record my guitar into Reaper. Also I need to be able to listen to music within Reaper so it would need to act as a sound card. I was wondering if the one above would work with my X3. I do not know how I would do the hook-ups though. If you think you can recommend something better please post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverhead Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 I don’t have an opinion on the specific interface you link to, but I have a general comment. You can hook your X3 up to any audio interface and use the interface device as your computer’s soundcard when recording, using Reaper or any other DAW. If using a separate audio interface you simply connect your X3 analog audio outputs to the interface’s audio inputs. It sounds like you may not be aware that your X3 is itself an audio interface. You don’t need a separate audio interface device. You can connect the X3 to your computer via usb and it will become your computer’s soundcard. You can designate it in Reaper as the audio device and have multiple recording options, including the ability to record both dry and wet signals simultaneously on different tracks using Tone 1, Tone 2, or both. You could record 4 tracks simultaneously: Tone 1 wet, Tone 1 dry, Tone 2 wet, and Tone 2 dry. Record yourself singing and playing guitar with the processed guitar and vocal signals on separate tracks, and the associated dry signals also on separate tracks. Edit: I believe you and I had an earlier discussion about using the X3 for recording and the settings in the Line 6 Audio MIDI control panel item. Did you ever get that figured out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
357mag Posted September 11, 2022 Author Share Posted September 11, 2022 I am aware that the X3 can be used as a sound card. But I still would like to pick up a separate audio interface. I'm looking at some right now and I think I found one that is not too expensive and it has good reviews plus if I don't like it I can return it for a refund. I just found out from Toontrack that both EZ Drummer 3 and Superior Drummer 3 require running inside a 64 bit host to avoid problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverhead Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 OK. Well, as I said, your choice of audio interface is quite independent of the fact that you will be using your X3 as opposed to any other modeler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
357mag Posted September 11, 2022 Author Share Posted September 11, 2022 I would like to ask since the Focusrite (the audio interface I'm going to try) will be plugged into my computer by way of a USB cable, I will not need to connect my X3 to my computer using a USB cable will I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverhead Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 No, your X3 does not need to be connected to your computer. Connect the audio outputs of the X3 to the audio inputs of your interface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
357mag Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 I'm wondering which inputs I should use to connect the cables from my X3. Should I use the ones on the front or the ones on the back. Here is a photo of the 18i8: https://focusrite.com/en/usb-audio-interface/scarlett/scarlett-18i8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverhead Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 I would use the 1/4” inputs on the back of the Focusrite. Make sure your X3 1/4” Output Level is set to Line, matching the Focusrite inputs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
357mag Posted September 15, 2022 Author Share Posted September 15, 2022 When I push the Outputs button the my X3, it says Match Studio Direct. I don't see anywhere it says Line, or how you can get that screen to say Line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverhead Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Yes, use Studio Direct mode. I used the wrong terminology for the X3 device. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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