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== Recording a Dry Signal or DI ==
Most performers find it difficult to lay down a good track while listening to their playing only as the completely dry signal. So they split the signal, such as through a DI box. One side goes to the amp. The performer may be in the studio with the amp and hear it directly, or it may be mic'ed and sent to the DAW, where he hears it through headphones or monitors. The other side of the dry signal goes straight into the DAW. The track used to record the dry signal is muted to prevent it from distracting the performer.
When recording the dry signal, you may want to record the wet signal also. It may turn out that there is no need to re-amp, as the tone was perfect the way it was originally set up. In any case, it also makes a good baseline for comparison against re-amped tones.
== Reamping Process ==