You may recall my recent review of the Focusrite VRM, you can see it here and win it here.

However, after a chat with my friend and acoustic guru Andy Munro he planted a seed in my head when he suggested it may be possible to re-amp with it. Remember the Focusrite VRM is more than just an emulation of speakers, it’s an emulation of speakers in rooms, so it lends itself perfectly to re-amping.

Well, it is possible to re-amp anything with it and it’s very simple. You will need an audio interface that has an SPDIF in on it, most of them do. Here’s how.

1. First take the SPDIF lead from the VRM and connect it to the SPDIF out on your interface, this will be the send.
2. Then take the stereo jack from the VRM and connect it to 2 inputs on your audio interface, this will be the return.
3. Make sure you have the volume on the top of your VRM box all the way up.

Next route your Pro Tools system as shown below.

1. Create a send and route it to the SPDIF out on your audio interface.
2. Create an AUX return and bring that back in from the 2 inputs you have plugged your VRM outputs into.
3. Then simply use the send to adjust the amount of re-amping you want. I put it in pre-send then I can just hear the rooms as I check them.

It works great on electric guitars, bass and drums. You could use it in post for room effects. Why not give it a try.

Here is a demo on a mono guitar track.

Using The Focusrite VRM for Reamping by protoolsexpert