I have been working my way through B2B using my iPad and earphones. I’m running my bass through my amp and listening to my playing basically bleed over the earphones.
What I’d like to do is have my bass also running into my earphones too so I can balance the sound between Josh and myself and keep the noise down in the house. To that end I picked up an IRig2 and it does work — kinda.
I’ve maxed my input/outpu levels on my bass and it’s not very loud, but sounds distorted.
Anyone know the secret sauce for maximizing the IRig2, or is there a better option out there?
PS: I’ve looked over the threads that talk about direct interfaces for recording, but that’s not what I’m trying to accomplish. I did try to get Garage Band to work with the IRig2, but got nothing.
Does your amp have an “Aux in” connection? If it does, connect your iPad to it using its “headphones out” connection. Plug your bass and your headphones into your amp, and you’re done.
I’m not an iRig user, but its my understanding that it pairs with a “digital amp” software. Try starting with your device and bass at minimum volume and letting the “amp” do some of the work.
I use a multi-effects pedal that has an Aux in, plus a headphone out. I plug my iPhone into the Aux, headphones in to the (errrm) headphone socket, and I’m away. High fidelity silent practice.
I use the Vox AmPlug 3 bass practice amp with headphones. It has an aux jack into which I plug my iPhone or iPad. It overlays the audio of the bass and B2B/whatever song perfectly. And I can control both the volume on the Vox and the audio device to balance it all. And no one else can hear it in the room. Perfect way to practice!
I personally use a Zoom b1 four, with course/backing audio played into the line in and a headphone adapter for the output. If I’d known that was an option when I started I would’ve skipped the little headphone amp I tried first. The b1 four is so much more versatile and not much more expensive than many of the headphone amps.
I also have a B1four, which I use as my silent practice travel solution. It was cheap, it’s light, runs in batteries and it does the job. If it also operated as a recording interface, it would be nigh on perfect!
I have definitely enjoyed the B1 Four! I’m new to bass, but it seems to punch above its weight class in terms of functionality for cost.
At the risk of thread drift, I ended up adding a separate looper for longer loops and a separate recording interface (also zoom, and AMS 22!). I don’t plan on recording on the road so for my purposes the trio of devices provides a workable, albeit inelegant, solution.
My on the road solution is to also take a Focusrite Scarlett Solo. It’s a bit of a pain in the ass, taking both the B1Four and the Scarlett Solo, but I have a small case that they fit in, so it works. Actually travelling next week, so will have my crappy travel bass and the associated paraphernalia with me. Work haven’t yet asked by I’ve started booking checked baggage
I have been using the Joyo Momix Pro for a couple years and it is fantastic for this. You can have several inputs, with volume for the two jack inputs, along with a headphone output. You also have 2 usb-c connections for phone/iPad or computer. Very important is to use the cables that came with it, as they transfer data; a regular charging cable for ipad or android will not work.
