Thinking about getting a UA Ox Box what digital interface would you recommend?

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does the ox box double as an interface? I thought it was just a load box?

I’ve heard great things about the reverbs and some of the mics in the unit.

Downside is that support and updates are nonexistent

Personally I use the Fryette powerstation for load handling and then my interface is a UA Apollo
 
I run my OX to inputs two and three on back of the fractal. Works great.

That also allows you to add post effects if you choose to.
I'm just looking for an interface that sounds good to feed some kind of DAW like Reaper for a simple setup. I dabbled a bit a few years ago with recording and the whole mic placement thing and putting in all the time to learn all the ins and outs was daunting. The OX seems like a good sounding alternative that gets really good sound sounding recordings plus you have the Sunset sound preamps reverbs and delays to boot.

I like the OX with the Sunset sound settings and they have updated with new cabinets in the current offering even though it is limited to their selections. I find their method algorithmic dynamic speaker response to be a tad better than standard IR's and I think their cabinet and speakers selections to be everything I would need or want.

I guess there is a way to route the OX lineout to use outside IR's and that was the big bitch people had with the OX was that you were stuck with their speaker emulations but I watched a video that said that isn't the case any longer.
 
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does the ox box double as an interface? I thought it was just a load box?

I’ve heard great things about the reverbs and some of the mics in the unit.

Downside is that support and updates are nonexistent

Personally I use the Fryette powerstation for load handling and then my interface is a UA Apollo
No, it needs an interface from what I have gathered. I'm just gathering information for the moment and putting a list of stuff I would need if I got the OX box.
 
I'm just looking for an interface that sounds good to feed some kind of DAW like Reaper for a simple setup. I dabbled a bit a few years ago with recording and the whole mic placement thing and putting in all the time to learn all the ins and outs was daunting. The OX seems like a good sounding alternative that gets really sound sounding recordings.

I like the OX with the Sunset sound setting and they have updated with new V30 cabinets even though it is limited I find their method algorithmic dynamic speaker response to be a tad better than standard IR's and I think their cabinet and speakers slections to be everything I would need or want.

I guess there is a way to route the OX lineout to use outside IR's and that was the big bitch people had with the OX was that you were stuck with their speaker emulations but I watched a video that said that isn't the case any longer.


I hear you, though I don’t understand why anybody would bitch about the ox speaker emulation because that’s the whole point isn’t it?

I go into studio one with the OX via the fractal.

That allows me to use an amplifier and nothing else or an amplifier with post effects from fractal, or just use the fractal as a model. That’s the best of each world.

🤙🏽 options 🤘🏼
 
No, it needs an interface from what I have gathered. I'm just gathering information for the moment and putting a list of stuff I would need if I got the OX box.

Ah ok that’s cool dude, fwiw Apollo series of interfaces is my vote as a rank stranger on the internet :D
 
I hear you, though I don’t understand why anybody would bitch about the ox speaker emulation because that’s the whole point isn’t it?

I go into studio one with the OX via the fractal.

That allows me to use an amplifier and nothing else or an amplifier with post effects from fractal, or just use the fractal as a model. That’s the best of each world.

🤙🏽 options 🤘🏼
What's a decent DAW recording program out there these days? Reaper?

I bought Cubase LE4 15 or so years ago but I haven't opened that program in years, I don't even think I have it on my current computer.

I like the idea of not needing to mic anything, the simplicity of the OX is what interests me not to mention the excellent sounding results people get with it. Looking for an interface and DAW that is simple reasonable and works with the OX well.
 
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Corey I see you were using the OX in this video but used Studio one, So you used an IR instead of their cabs/speakers in this clip?
 
What's a decent DAW recording program out there these days? Reaper?

I bought Cubase LE4 15 or so years ago but I haven't opened that program in years, I don't even think I have it on my current computer.

I like the idea of not needing to mic anything, the simplicity of the OX is what interests me not to mention the excellent sounding results people get with it.
I've used Studio One for the last 2 years, prior to that I was on ProTools but got really tired of the business model.

Studio One has a TON of video coaching for free on youtube, and the drag / drop is actually incredibly helpful. Busses are convenient, etc. Joe Gilder is one of the guys with endless content, and very generous with workflow tips.

I'm very, very part time with my hobbies, though if you saw my Under Fire cover this year, that was all fractal and all in Studio One. Even though I'm part time, I can navigate Studio One with ease or reference a Gilder video if I need a solution, and I'm done fairly quickly.

To each their own, I'm probably the odd ball running OX into AxeIII into DAW, I just never understood why someone would want to pay for an interface when the & could go into a world class modeler / effects unit what also acts as an interface!

Here's the somewhat recent project we did via Studio One if you choose to check it out, though it was posted here before.

Most of my soundclouds demo songs are a mixture of amps via OX thru the fractal. I'm very happy with the results. (Check out my soundcloud if you want to hear amps via fractal into daw)

 
Corey I see you were using the OX in this video but used Studio one, So you used an IR instead of their cabs/speakers in this clip?

Yes sir,

PLEX into OX (OX providing cabs) into AXEIII (printing stereo delays in this case) directly into StudioOne.

This is a preset I made for specifically this. You'll notice I do not have an amp or cab block on this preset. I often use rotary, delays, verbs, and harmonic tremolo. Bypass is quick and easy if I want to be nothing but the amp.

Adjust BPMs and good to go:

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Also, with the ox, you can crank a cab in the room (should you choose) and use that for feedback while tracking into your daw.

If I want, I can set a 1x12 on my desk or on the floor and stand back a little, getting a nice w/d/w via studio monitors if desired.

This slays imo vs traditional interfaces.
 
Also, with the ox, you can crank a cab in the room (should you choose) and use that for feedback while tracking into your daw.

If I want, I can set a 1x12 on my desk or on the floor and stand back a little, getting a nice w/d/w via studio monitors if desired.

This slays imo vs traditional interfaces.
Cubase LE4 was a pain in the ass to learn.....so you feel this Presonus Studio One is a better more use friendly DAW? I don't need anything expensive just something that works good and get good results. All of your recordings sound really good! I won't be getting a Fractal to use as an interface so what's a good interface?

Is this the Studio One you are referring to?
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/de...V40p_AB2wPA9SEAQYASABEgLDWPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
 
Cubase LE4 was a pain in the ass to learn.....so you feel this Presonus Studio One is a better more use friendly DAW? I don't need anything expensive just something that works good and get good results. All of your recordings sound really good!

Is this the Studio One you are referring to?
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/de...V40p_AB2wPA9SEAQYASABEgLDWPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Yes, I'm still on 6 as I haven't seen a compelling reason to upgrade, though I'm sure I will upgrade.

I sincerely love S1.

They were purchased recently so it could go downhill, but who knows. Until then I'm absolutely not interested in anything else.

Maybe go watch some of Joe Gilder's videos on Studio One 6. Everything regarding 7 has been a circle jerk for 'buy our product' and it hasn't been very guitar orientated as of yet. That said, if you like Joe enough to watch him, you'll know that you have a resource that's free if you want to go down that rabbit hole.

Heading to gym with my sons, talk soon bro! I can try to help more later.
 
I'm just looking for an interface that sounds good to feed some kind of DAW like Reaper for a simple setup. I dabbled a bit a few years ago with recording and the whole mic placement thing and putting in all the time to learn all the ins and outs was daunting. The OX seems like a good sounding alternative that gets really good sound sounding recordings plus you have the Sunset sound preamps reverbs and delays to boot.

I like the OX with the Sunset sound settings and they have updated with new cabinets in the current offering even though it is limited to their selections. I find their method algorithmic dynamic speaker response to be a tad better than standard IR's and I think their cabinet and speakers selections to be everything I would need or want.

I guess there is a way to route the OX lineout to use outside IR's and that was the big bitch people had with the OX was that you were stuck with their speaker emulations but I watched a video that said that isn't the case any longer.
Wait, you can use the Sunset Sound Reverb inside the Ox? I thought the Sunset Sound Reverb was IK Multimedia and the OX used some other Universal Audio reverbs?
 
I just have focusrite Scarlett Solo... But I hear RME stuff is top notch 🤏
 
For conversation sake, has anybody tried the UA audio or the SSL desktop offerings?

I’m referring to the ones that are like $400 or less.

I should do something like that someday just to mic an acoustic guitar again without having to use my old 11 rack
 
I run my OX to inputs two and three on back of the fractal. Works great.

That also allows you to add post effects if you choose to.
Do you have a manual how I can connect uad ox with fractal for recording from my amp?
 
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