A follow up to my previous video - I go over some of the most asked questions from the original, and attempt to sell you things you probably don't need.
New Input Gain Calculator:
https://ghostnoteaudio.uk/pages/app-inputgain
Signal Generator: https://ghostnoteaudio.uk/products/signal-generator
Ed S on Amplitube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9IsZvUY_kA
Amplitube Input gain list: https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/ultimate-amplitube-5-input-gain-list.2491757/post-37509654
NAM Calibration: https://neural-amp-modeler.readthedocs.io/en/latest/tutorials/calibration.html
0:00 Intro
0:29 How to measure the added gain?
1:09 Measuring using a reference signal generator
2:17 This is so inconvenient - why bother?
3:42 Won't this make all pickups sound the same?
4:16 Why isn't Amplitube on the list?
4:43 What about NAM, ToneX and other capture software?
5:31 What if I'm using an overdrive pedal?
6:05 What if I'm using a DI box?
7:12 Isn't -18dBFS the standard?
8:06 What about Headrush, Helix or Quad Cortex?
9:26 What if my plugin isn't on the list?
10:09 What if my interface isn't on the list?
10:43 Factor #1: Low output pickups
11:27 Factor #2: Humbuckers vs. Single coils
12:21 Factor #3: Interface headroom
12:40 Factor #4: High gain amplifiers
13:18 Outro