Small amp with recording interface?

daveyh

So, I got a NUX Mighty plug and it’s a cracking little beastie. I was thinking that the Mighty Air might be a great practice and demo recording solution, but it turns out it doesn’t work as an interface like the plug.

So, anyone got any suggestions for small practice amp with USB interface for recording?

chrisj1602

What’s your budget? The latest Blackstar HT-5 has a USB out; I record out of my Tone Master Deluxe Reverb and it’s great.

Stevepage

Laney Ironheart Studio has a USB out too I believe. Great little amps

daveyh

I’m probably prepared to go up to £250. I was just looking at the ID:Core V3 but hadn’t thought about the HTs tbh. I’m a fan of Blackstar so this is interesting. I had been hoping to find something to sit on a desk but needs must.

I must admit my first amp was a Laney Linebacker and havn't considered them since.

Stevepage

I’ve tried the Linebacker and didn’t like it myself.

the little ironheart studio is however fantastic. Quite versatile and has tone that punches well above its price tag.  I’m sure I’m seen them second for around your budget too. 

There is also the Laney IRT Pulse, which is a little tabletop preamp that sounds like something to consider.

Adey

I've got an IRT studio and it is very good (in my opinion anyway).

The IRT Pulse , as Stevenage above mentioned, could be well worth looking at. There are loads of features crammed into a tiny space.

There's one for £120 on eBay right now.

Alexlotl

Yamaha THRs will do this. They have proper ASIO drivers, you can choose modelled or flat output.

daveyh

This is turning out to be quite a confusing exercise. Looked at the IRT Pulse, seems like great bit of kit but Laney seems very much geared towards the metal end of things and whilst I do like the occasional bit of high gain to dabble with the hair and symphonic, my thing thing is very much in the classic rock spectrum, Plexi all the way for me really. 

My son has a Vox Adio which is great for recording but I was wanting something different for variety. 

Grumpyrocker

The IRT amps do feature the GH50 channel which is very much a classic rock kinda sound. 

Habanero

I have a Laney Lionheart Studio. It's good for clean to classic rock sounds, and a decent pedal platform for higher levels of gain. It has USB and various other outputs and inputs.

daveyh

Thank you, this looks promising, had no idea about this Laney stuff. Detailed investigation required!