Usb Audio - Blackstar CORE STEREO 10 V2 Owner's Manual

USB Audio

Standard audio drivers are used to connect the amplifier to a PC or Mac. No specific
drivers are required. For a guide on low-latency USB recording visit:
www.blackstaramps.com/usbrecording
NOTE: Always connect the amplifier via a main USB port, often found on the rear
of the computer.
The amplifier will appear as an audio capture device within recording software.
The USB audio signal output level from your ID:CORE amplifier can be controlled
independently of your amplifier's speaker volume by holding down the Tap switch
(11) whilst turning the Gain control (3) on the front panel (see the Advanced Features
section on page 16). This will allow you to achieve a strong recording signal level
whilst monitoring the output at a lower, more comfortable level, or even silently if you
prefer; simply turn the amplifier speaker volume to zero using the Volume control
on the front panel.
The audio output via USB from your amplifier directly to your computer is carried
across four independent, simultaneous channels:
Channel 1: Stereo emulated, left channel – The fully processed guitar sound, with
speaker cabinet emulation. Contains the left channel of the Super Wide Stereo
effects.
Channel 2: Stereo emulated, right channel - The fully processed guitar sound, with
speaker cabinet emulation. Contains the right channel of the Super Wide Stereo
effects.
Channel 3: Preamp output – The preamp sound of the Voice and EQ stage, taken
before the effects, and without any speaker cabinet emulation. Ideal for use with
your own effects and cabinet emulation plugins from your recording software/DAW.
Channel 4: Unprocessed guitar signal – The signal as it comes out of your guitar.
Record this signal for later use during Reamping (see 'Reamping' section below).
These audio streams can be recorded simultaneously within your chosen recording
software/DAW.
TIP: To record a truly Super Wide Stereo-effected sound – which is faithfully
recreated when playing back your recorded tracks on any stereo speakers – pan
the stereo emulated left channel 100% left in the mix, and pan the right channel
100% right.
Your ID:CORE amplifier can also receive audio input from your computer:
Channel 1: Line input, left channel – Used for audio monitoring or MP3/backing
track playback. Playback through the left internal speaker.
Channel 2: Line input, right channel – Used for audio monitoring or MP3/backing
track playback. Playback through the right internal speaker.
Channel 3: Reamping input – Send a pre-recorded unprocessed guitar signal to
your amplifier for Reamping, when in Reamping mode.
Channel 4: Unused
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