The allen & Heath is only for my mic and to get a head start to get my own home studio type equipment where a mix table can be really handy. I didn't choose it because it sounded good but for the price and the functionnality of it which was in my budget with enough input and an USB output to get it directly into my PC without having another pieces of hardware which would keep adding to the cost.

 

I actually record my guitar using the RS cable but the guitar signal is going first into a multi-effect pedal mostly because i don't own any software with good enough amp and effect simulation so it's easier and better to go through the pedal first instead of adding bad effect to it later on.

 

I'm also pretty sure you didn't do any kind of real testing between the RME or the Tascam and the RS cable to make sure you weren't biased in anyway (using different audio restitution system can reallu change way more stuff than it seems) which would make me doubt any kind of affirmation you can make about them especially when it comes to ADC which is the most trusted piece of hardware i know in music recording. The problem is in the other way where things get messy quickly...

I forgot to say that you convinced me about ADC, but there is definitely value in having a dedicated, powered guitar input.  I just can't believe that a cable with an ADC is as good at getting the best out of your pickups than proper guitar input with a pre amp.

 

Even plugging into your effects is plugging into a specialised input.  And your effect unit has a proper power supply.

 

 

No, I didn't test the differences between the interfaces I've used, and I only ever heard the RME through the guys monitors cleanly (its on an album but its mixed in really low and with lots of software effects) but I did try to use the RS cables a few times and it was actually after a few sessions when I couldn't get the sound I wanted (even using saved presets on the plugins/channel strips) that I realised it was the source audio i.e. the guitar being recorded through the RS cable.  As soon as I moved back then it sounded great again.

 

Its maybe not scientific and good sound is perception, and I can't really put into words the differences I could hear (an example would be power chords, they just didn't bite and sustain enough), but I do have an opinion.  And I wouldn't say stuff and make recommendations unless I believed them.  If people wanna record themselves playing guitar then I suggest buying a dedicated interface, its not bad advice ya know.

 

If you just wanna mess around and have a RS cable, go for it :D

 

 

 

Anyway, its been a fun discussion man, thanks :D

I supose it boils down to perfection and what everyones perception of that is. I got tinnitus.

Sorry to highjack guys but any tips on how to post a audio file from google drive, I have file uploaded to drive but I'm have problems posting the link, it's a recording from the UCG to compare. Thanks

Uhm. I've always read that it's always best to record the guitar with a clean sound without any effects, amps or pedals. cause the effects can all be added later. but if you record it as say distorted, you can't go in and make it clean after.