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musicturtle wrote: Sun Aug 12, 2018 3:04 pm
JD01 wrote: Sun Aug 12, 2018 2:49 pm
I only have a gen 1 2i2... and while I do think the Gen 2 Focusrite stuff is really good, part of me still resents them for making such obvious design errors in the first place!
Please don't fault them for using the scientific method JD :lollers2: :lollers:
LOL, fair point!

It is pretty piss poor though, 'cos even Line6 managed to have inputs that could take a hot pickup or line in way, way before the Gen1 2i2 was released - it does seem a pretty careless oversight.

I recorded some DI guitar tracks once and sent them to Greg to reamp - even with the preamp gain right down on the 2i2 they were clipping.
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JD01 wrote: Sun Aug 12, 2018 3:11 pm
musicturtle wrote: Sun Aug 12, 2018 3:04 pm

Please don't fault them for using the scientific method JD :lollers2: :lollers:
LOL, fair point!

It is pretty piss poor though, 'cos even Line6 managed to have inputs that could take a hot pickup or line in way, way before the Gen1 2i2 was released - it does seem a pretty careless oversight.

I recorded some DI guitar tracks once and sent them to Greg to reamp - even with the preamp gain right down on the 2i2 they were clipping.
Yeah I really agree. It is the reason I upgraded, even though I don't do much high output stuff, I would get the clipping too.
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Yeah I really agree. It is the reason I upgraded, even though I don't do much high output stuff, I would get the clipping too.
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Yeah, it struggled with the load box from my amp.
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musicturtle wrote: Sun Aug 12, 2018 3:04 pm

Please don't fault them for using the scientific method JD :lollers2: :lollers:
He definitely has faith that they got it right this time.
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Maybe the previous one was just cursed.
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JD01 wrote: Sun Aug 12, 2018 5:09 pm Maybe the previous one was just cursed.
Cursed by science!
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Greg_L wrote: Sun Aug 12, 2018 5:13 pm
JD01 wrote: Sun Aug 12, 2018 5:09 pm Maybe the previous one was just cursed.
Cursed by science!
Interesting contradiction in terms.
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JD01 wrote: Sun Aug 12, 2018 5:24 pm
Interesting contradiction in terms.
Your god failed you.
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Greg_L wrote: Sun Aug 12, 2018 5:25 pm
JD01 wrote: Sun Aug 12, 2018 5:24 pm
Interesting contradiction in terms.
Your god failed you.
Metallica reference?
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JD01 wrote: Sun Aug 12, 2018 5:27 pm
Metallica reference?
Is it? You know I don't know.
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Greg_L wrote: Sun Aug 12, 2018 5:28 pm
JD01 wrote: Sun Aug 12, 2018 5:27 pm
Metallica reference?
Is it? You know I don't know.
I thought it would be a bit unlike you. I've just read a biography of Metallica actually.
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