ProRMP Development

re-amping is a process that involves taking a pre-recorded track and playing it back through a guitar amplifier and or series of effects pedals. re-amping began in the earliest days of recording and became famous when bands such as the Beatles and Steely Dan reported it being used on most tracks. Back then, only bands with budgets to afford multiple large multi-track tape recorders could afford to reamp.

Today, with the proliferation of low cost digital recording, anyone can now afford to reamp as tracks are no longer limited. With a bit of practice and some creative ingenuity, great recordings can now be produced in almost any studio!

re-amping presents several advantages during the recording process. By recording a dry track, and then playing it back until the right tone has been found, the guitarist no longer tires and the performance always sounds fresh. Furthermore, once the right guitar tone has been found, microphones can be moved at will until the sweet spot is found. The process also ensures that the same guitar sounds can be used even if the players change. This of course was part of the process used by various bands or record labels that wanted to retain the sound but improve the performance. A great trick to say the least!

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The ProRMP is one of the simplest yet most effective studio tools made today. It works by converting the balanced signal from a line level track to a high impedance guitar signal. Because the ProRMP is equipped with a volume control, finding the right level to match your instrument or add extra input drive for saturation is easy.

1. Make sure the volume is turned down at the mixer and your guitar amp is either turned off or volume completely down. This eliminates any opportunity for noise or popping to cause system harm during the connection process.

2. Connect the XLR cable from your mixer output to the ProRMP. Standard XLR mic cables are used following normal AES pin configuration. Pin-1 ground, pin-2 hot.

3. Connect the ProRMP 1/4” output to the guitar amp. Set the volume on the ProRMP to 50% or 12 o’clock. You can adjust the level once you are sur the connections are right.

4. Turn on your amp. Start testing with a low level so that you do not accidentally drive the system loud and startle someone. This common practice helps reduce opportunity for system damage.

5. Start playing your pre-recorded track and slowly turn the output level from your mixer. You should now be hearing it in your amp. Adjust the volume control on the ProRMP until it sounds right.

6. Have fun! Try different effects. Get no sleep. Loose your job. Make a kazillion bucks with your next big hit. Buy a house on a beach. Get babes to serve you cold drinks while you sit in the sun. Start over tomorrow… Doesn’t that sound great? All because you started re-amping!