using a 788, connected to a 2488 neo

[mojobebop2013]

Hello. Happy to see the forum is once again active.

I have used both 788, & for the past 2 years the neo.
Have had problems w/my unit in terms of sounds; panning, etc.
(track 1&2 are hot, others lacking. Panning lacks focus, definition).
I have used it quite a bit in spite of the problems. cannot be without unit.
Used the 788 for 10 years. I was thinking of trying to use it for the effects, as i like
5 guitar sounds. and i also used 'smiley curve' for my vocals w/a rodes 1 mic, and really liked it.
The neo my unit at least is inferior in this regard. I was thinking of going thru the 788 for the guitar sound, & or mic sound, into the 2488. I am not technically inclined. Can anyone assist me in if this is possible, and what type of cord do i use, and which outputs/imputs.

I have several pedals, and also 2 vox tonelab units. Find them lacking as well. A casino-lennon model. sounded amazing on the 788. cannot get a good sound on the 2488, and even a johnny a gibson is lacking, whereas on the 788 really rocked. I don't want to come off as a complete idiot. as i said i used the 788 for 10 years, in that time recorded over 500 songs, so i do instinctively know my way around. I know how to write, record, etc, but not in a learned fashion. I want to see what this set up sounds like.
Any advice greatly appreciated.
The 788; mixing, eq capabilities are not up to snuff. i tried to have it fixed at a well known, formerly excellent repair service in ny, (400.00). they messed it up a bit. I purchased another, however, same problem. Probably needs a complete overhaul> but the functions i would require are functioning.

Thanks,

richard.

 

[Zeekle]

Have you thought about recording your guitar and vox onto the 788 and then transfering the wav files over to the Neo?

Or use the 788 as a "pre amp" and send the output into a track on the Neo - not difficult to do - just put a cable from the outs of the 788 into a channel on the Neo.

Zeek

 

[mojobebop2013]

yea, that is what i was talking about. pre amp. which outs do i have to use on 788
and which ins on 2488. sorry for being idiotic.

 

[Zeekle]

Try the stereo outs from the 788 and go into any of the in's on Neo - A to H.

Zeek

 

[mojobebop2013]

hi,
have tried setting it up as you mentioned. the 788 operates as a preamp, but just w/one setting.

i have tried using the effects, and nothing comes thru to the 2488. tried adding aux output from 788 into 2488; stereo send, or ananlgue imputs. no good.
in order to have any sound i select on 788; aux imput/stereo/sub mix.

do you know how i can utilise the effects on the 788, and have them come thru to the 2488?


thanks again,
richard

 

[Zeekle]

Hi,

You may need a method of amplifying the sound from the Stereo Outs. I forgot that when you send these outs to a speaker they need an amp between the speaker and 788 - this might be why you cannot hear what you need.

If you have a small pre-amp that you could use then try that - be careful with your volume settings though. I am also not sure about the quality of the signal doing it this way....

Zeek