Re-amping question

Just be aware that the signal coming out of your MOTU that is going to the guitar amp is RED HOT... so turn it down all the way and gently pull it up while listening.
 
There are impedance bridge issues that you might worry about... but the answer to your question is that it will work as long as you turn it down enough to keep from scaring yourself out of the room.
 
best regards,
mike

>signal coming out of your MOTU that is going to the guitar amp is RED HOT
Surely not. I don't mean the output to the monitor speakers, just one of the line level outs. 
 
Skook: I never thought of using the External Device loop, good idea!

Mike: OK what? :)

From the original question, it appears that the signal is just going through an effects unit. Signal strength should not be a problem. Use the unit like you normally would.

Mike:
Thanks - changing latency due to selecting a different patch is another thing I hadn't thought of but I plan to simply drag the clip back so it might not matter.
 
I did get frustrated trying to use my TC Electronic M2000 in the External Insert mode some years ago and consequently I've never used the damn thing at all. It's been sitting in the rack since brand new.
 
That was long ago and I'm ready to tear out the rest of my hair - will post back.
 
rev

I think because of the Line 6 PODxt Pro, I had to set the latency offset to the max but I think I was using it incorrectly at the time. I was accidentally using it as the Interface (by loading the driver) because I didn't understand that you don't need to do that if you already have an interface. I will straighten it all out and record the steps that worked and post it as a cheat sheet for others - if I get that lucky.

Mike - if you've done this before, maybe you wouldn't mind being Johnny on the Spot if I have to PM you? I'll wait until I'm on the roof with a magnum before bothering you and you can always tell me to bugger off...
 
>I enjoy Reamping myself
I hate this kind of thing! Between all the INs and OUTs and the software application, I quickly lose track of what's supposed to be going where - maybe if I get it right one time all that will change.

No problem.

I dislike leaving people hanging... That's the primary reason I couldn't commit to the PM method, so I just drew this up for you:
 

 
There are variables, so you may need to consider your set up and apply it to your setup with some small changes, but it's as easy as this.
 
I have a more complicated yet 100% accurate illustration that I have linked to in the past but it seems to excite argument and it depresses me to see people argue about illustrations that confuse them. ;-)
 
rev, I hope you find it useful and I hope you have fun with it.
 
all the best,
mike

Scook - your link is good, the older Sonar version doesn't matter to me and the truth is, it isn't that complicated. The trouble starts when you don't get the results you're supposed to be getting.
 

I am thinking it is either the MOTU's basic hardware output level controls or, as you say, the dsp.
 
If it were Cuemix it ought to be really easy to open Cuemix and see what's up... make sure you scroll all the way to each side to see everything.
 
If it is the hardware control, you have (at least on the older models) to push/scroll through a selection process and then you can spin the knob on the output for a particular selected output. That may be combined with the dsp on the newer models.
 
It's going to be one of those "oh yeah" things.
 
best regards,
mike

Just to jump in here, I'm not sure what "Sonar's External loop Feature" is, I guess I could look it up, but..
 All I do is assign the track output directly to Interface Output 3/4. 
Patch it to what ever,  and bring it back to re-record. 
I've never found the signal to be anything other than a standard line level. 
I could turn it down in Sonar using sub output faders for 3/4 but haven't had to yet. 
 
I have 3/4 hardwired right now to my Yamaha 01v Mixer to use for additional monitoring as well as I occasionally use the 01V effects. I have also run it into my Guitar amp, miked it and re recorded the track. I found no latency offset at all. And I have a Tascam interface which has so so drivers. A Motu should be way better? 
 
As far as using external efxs goes your going to be blending them with the original so it's no different than 20 years ago using an analog desk system, right? 

Summary:
A straight round trip works just fine. Send the clean guitar into the processor and record the result to a new track in Sonar. You have to pull the resulting clip back but that's not really a big deal. The only thing I think I'm noticing, is that playing the guitar into it normally doesn't seem to sound the same as sending it the prerecorded clean guitar. It could be my imagination, I'm doing some tests.
 
The External Insert may be useful to some because you can save a preset and theoretically, Sonar can measure the latency and automatically compensate for it. In reality, as Mike mentioned above, you would need to perform the latency measurement every time you changed a patch because a different chain of effects would take a different length of time.  
 
The Line 6 PODxt Pro has INs and OUTs specifically for reamping so you don't have to worry about pulling physical plugs out and re-patching them, that's really handy. You only have to change the driver mode. My Roland GP-100 doesn't have that capability so I have to do it manually.
 
You can adjust the sound in real time if you're using a virtual guitar like Electricity or Shreddage. You can send the output of the virtual instrument straight into the round trip, you don't need to bounce it down first. Now you can change velocity settings in the MIDI data on the fly and hear the result immediately.
 
 
1) Set the output of the virtual instrument to the input of the Guitar Processor (i.e. OUT 1 to Front Panel IN)
2) Set the output of the Guitar Processor to another input on your interface (i.e. OUT Left Mono > IN 1)
3) Set IN 1 as the source for a new track (i.e. Track 2) 
4) Select the section and set it to Loop. Press Play.
 
Now you can hear the result of the round trip playing on Track 2. Select the MIDI clip and enter new velocity values as required in the Event Inspector toolbar. You can immediately hear the response to more or less muting (for example). 
 
rev