The Blackstar Sonnet Series amplifiers feature a built-in USB Audio function for audio playback, recording, and live streaming. This offers both quality recording capabilities direct to your DAW on PC, Mac, iOS or Android devices, as well as the ability to live stream the incredible sound of your amplifier direct to popular streaming apps such as YouTube, Instagram, Facebook Live, and many more.
The Sonnet RecRoute application allows the user to select the routing of the USB Audio signal, choosing between two options;
Stereo Mix - A mix of Channel 1 and Channel 2 with Stereo Reverb
Split - Independent Channel 1 (Left) and Channel 2 (Right) with no Reverb
Using this application, the sensitivity level of each option can be adjusted by up to 10dB to suit your connected recording device/application.
The default setting is Stereo Mix. This is a mix of Channel 1 and Channel 2 with the currently selected Reverb setting on your amplifier and is ideal for capturing a live recording, jam session, instruments with Reverb or live streaming directly to an app/website.
You may want to record separate tracks – for instance, when using the Sonnet as an interface – which you intend on mixing later. For this, select Split from the Sonnet RecRoute application. This will allow you to record both Channel 1 and Channel 2 preamplifier output independently to your chosen DAW on your PC, Mac, or mobile device. This will not include Reverb.
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Step By Step
- Download the Sonnet RecRoute application to your PC/Mac. No installation is required, simply unzip and save the Sonnet RecRoute application file to your preferred folder or location
- Connect your Sonnet to your PC/Mac using the USB Audio socket on the rear of the amplifier
- Switch on your Sonnet amplifier using the Power switch on the rear of the amplifier
- Open the Sonnet RecRoute application. The application will automatically detect the Sonnet amplifier when connected, however you may be required to select it from the drop-down menu if not immediately shown
- Select your routing option and adjust the sensitivity accordingly. The routing options and sensitivity settings are stored on the amplifier once disconnected from the application
- You can now record to your PC/Mac, or disconnect the USB and connect the correct USB cable to record to your iOS or Android device
- The Sonnet RecRoute application will remember your settings the next time you use the application
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System Requirements
- Apple® Mac OS X® 10.9 Mavericks or later
- Microsoft® Windows 7® or later
Connectivity
For PC, Mac, iPhone and iPad, please use a USB Type-A (PC/Mac) to USB Type-B (Sonnet) cable.
For iPhone or iPod, you also need an Apple® Lightning to USB Camera Adapter (MD821ZM/A)
Lightning to USB camera adapter
For Android device, use a connector USB Micro-B (Device) or USB Type-C (Device) to USB Type-B (Sonnet)
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SONNET 120
The Sonnet 120 is the ideal grab-and-go acoustic combo. This light weight, compact and feature laden 120 Watt, 1x8 + tweeter combo is perfect for all your acoustic gigging needs. With microphone and instrument channels with independent EQ and REVERB levels, stunning studio quality reverbs: HALL, PLATE STUDIO and CHAMBER, High Pass Filter, Brilliance control, USB audio out, XLR D.I. mix output, MP3/Line in, Bluetooth audio, footswitch socket for audio mute and REVERB on/off and Tilt-back stand for ultimate sound projection.
Specification
- 120W, 1x8 + tweeter
- Bluetooth audio
- Microphone and instrument channels with independent EQ, anti-feedback and REVERB levels
- Stunning studio quality reverbs: HALL and PLATE
- High Pass Filter
- Brilliance
- Effects loop for each channel
- USB audio out
- XLR D.I. output for each channel and mix
- MP3/Line in
- Footswitch socket for audio mute and REVERB on/off
- Tilt-back stand
