Stealth Plug question

[Cheeso]

Will we ever be able to use it as an input device only? I already have monitors set up, and I don't like listening to amped guitar sounds on headphones. I hope this option is coming up soon.

[Squids]

Will we ever be able to use it as an input device only? I already have monitors set up, and I don't like listening to amped guitar sounds on headphones. I hope this option is coming up soon.

You can already do this on a Mac. I don't think it is a limitation of the device but a limitation of your computer/software.

[Cheeso]

You can already do this on a Mac. I don't think it is a limitation of the device but a limitation of your computer/software.

Unless you're on a pc, then the device really is limited. and counter-intuitive, and needlessly complicated.

[Kim Lajoie]

You can already do this on a Mac. I don't think it is a limitation of the device but a limitation of your computer/software.

Unless you're on a pc, then the device really is limited. and counter-intuitive, and needlessly complicated.

What do you mean?

-Kim.

[chrisby]

I'm not positive but I know with the m-audio product (jamlab) you can get around the issue by using asio4all. Some people seem to have problems with it but it's always worked fine for me.

[Cheeso]

You can already do this on a Mac. I don't think it is a limitation of the device but a limitation of your computer/software.

Unless you're on a pc, then the device really is limited. and counter-intuitive, and needlessly complicated.

What do you mean?

-Kim.

Requiring the use of the same driver for input and output, and not being able to use the device simply as an input, and requiring the use of either: headphones, a separate and different monitor setup, or, an actual guitar amp(!) to actually hear the sound of the guitar/amplitube is neither convenient, intuitive, easy, nor useful.

The simple and useful solution would be to allow PC users to use it as an input device only, allowing the user to hear the signal through their existing monitors...no?

[Kim Lajoie]

Requiring the use of the same driver for input and output, and not being able to use the device simply as an input, and requiring the use of either: headphones, a separate and different monitor setup, or, an actual guitar amp(!) to actually hear the sound of the guitar/amplitube is neither convenient, intuitive, easy, nor useful.

That's a fair point, and you understand how it works. However, how convenient StealthPlug is depends on your setup. I think it's incredibly convenient, intuitive, easy, and useful as a quick and light (!) interface to carry with a laptop for a songwriting/production pad. In fact, with the included software you could write and produce entire backing tracks on the road, and come back to the studio to record vocals.

It's also great for people (guitarists, especially ) who are just getting into computer recording. It's a one-stop shop with full recording software, the latest amp sim technology, a variety of sampled instruments, and a bucketload of drum loops. I mean, it's the perfect answer for someone who asks "I play guitar, but I want to start making my own tracks. What should I get?".

If you've got a more fully featured studio, you'll probably find it more flexible to have a separate DI for the guitar, and a more elaborate input switching and monitoring system. StealthPlug's real strength is in how small and light it is for portability, and the comprehensive bundled software.

The simple and useful solution would be to allow PC users to use it as an input device only, allowing the user to hear the signal through their existing monitors...no?

I agree absolutely. Unfortunately, the ASIO interface protocol only allows for one device driver to be operating at once. That limitation sucks, but understand that it's nothing to do with StealthPlug - it applies to all ASIO devices. Some manufacturers allow multiple devices at once because they all use the same driver - you still can't mix and match between different manufacturers. There are some solutions though. As Chrisby mentioned, the asio4all driver might be able to do it. Mac OS X can do it because it uses a new kind of driver (Core Audio). Core Audio isn't available on Windows though.

-Kim.