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http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/125783/voting-for-raw-riff-of-the-month-rrotm-33/p1
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As for mics and cabs...it's much easier than you think. Basically, put a mic (or two, if you're feeling brave...) in front of the cab, and then put a few blankets over the amp and the cab - that'll deaden the sound. Contrary to popular belief, you don't necessarily need to be cranking the amp to make it sound good.
Failing that...run signal from your amp's effects send to your interface, and then use an impulse response loader plugin in the DAW track to simulate a cab. Rosen Digital's Pulse plugin is great for expedience, because it has a default IR that's pretty much a jack-of-all.
I really would recommend using monitors rather than headphones, though.
One thing I've been trying to do is listen in short bursts and take breaks. If you listen to the same riff for hours on end making small changes then your perception will adjust and return to what you THINK it sounds like.
My current approach is to have some cab sims banked and try to learn what preamp settings work best. As @IMC1980 says its easier if the original recorded sound is fine to start with.
A basic used Windows laptop, Reaper, interface and Audix i5 will be so much more flexible and cheaper in relative terms than ipad friendly hardware. You will also have an easier/faster working environment with a keyboard, screen and mouse for recording, editing and mixing plus loads of free VSTs for effects.
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