Re-amplification is the process of running a signal through a second amplifier after the guitar has been recorded. This allows one to develop a wide range of sounds and effects for the guitar track. Exchanging amplifier sounds and tweaking microphone settings represent only a couple of the advantages of re-amplification. It also provides a guitarist and engineer with editing options that provide much more flexibility than the initial live recording can ever offer.

A common way to achieve re-amplification is by using a Direct Input (DI) box to record the guitar performance “dry” while the guitarist uses his effects and amp for monitoring the sound only. This allows the guitarist to give a performance with an inspired sound with which s/he is familiar. Later, during editing, the edited track can be re-amped.  At this point of post-production, one can add effects that fit the track, creating a more unique guitar sound. --John Sase /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}