# Clean tone while distorted?
**URL:** https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/clean-tone-while-distorted/1033
**Category:** Plugins
**Tags:** archetype-nolly
**Created:** [March 4, 2020, 1:47am UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/clean-tone-while-distorted/1033 "2020-03-04T01:47:05Z")
**Posts on this page:** 8
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### Author:  [@steve.baric](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/steve.baric)
#### Post date: [March 4, 2020, 1:47am UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/clean-tone-while-distorted/1033/1 "2020-03-04T01:47:05Z")
Possibly just a noob question, but no matter what preset I use, if I hit the strings good and hard, the clean tone cuts through over top of all the amp and FX settings. It’s like there’s a clean guitar and an effected guitar on separate channels.
Using Focusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd Gen into my PC. Doesn’t matter if I’m using the standalone or running it into Reaper.
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### Author:  [@Gonzalo](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/Gonzalo)
#### Post date: [March 4, 2020, 3:45am UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/clean-tone-while-distorted/1033/2 "2020-03-04T03:45:21Z")
Hello @steve.baric. You may need to disable direct monitor at the front of your audio interface.
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### Author:  [@steve.baric](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/steve.baric)
#### Post date: [March 4, 2020, 11:16am UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/clean-tone-while-distorted/1033/3 "2020-03-04T11:16:47Z")
Hmm… that would leave me without a monitor, since I’m only using headphones.
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### Author:  [@Gonzalo](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/Gonzalo)
#### Post date: [March 4, 2020, 12:06pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/clean-tone-while-distorted/1033/4 "2020-03-04T12:06:16Z")
I’m talking about this switch:
It allows you to listen to the input signal with no latency. Not really useful with Amp Plug-Ins since you will hear the clean signal no matter what. If you disable it, you should hear only the processed signal.
For more information check these links: [1](https://support.focusrite.com/hc/en-gb/articles/207546305-What-is-direct-monitoring-), [2](https://support.focusrite.com/hc/en-gb/articles/206849879-Why-can-I-still-hear-input-signal-when-I-m-not-recording-or-when-my-recording-software-is-not-open-), [3](https://support.focusrite.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360000706625-How-to-use-the-Direct-Monitor-feature-on-the-Scarlett-Solo-2i2-and-iTrack-Solo).
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### Author:  [@steve.baric](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/steve.baric)
#### Post date: [March 4, 2020, 12:39pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/clean-tone-while-distorted/1033/5 "2020-03-04T12:39:45Z")
OMG
_facepalms self for bleedingly obvious solution_
My old interface didn’t have an option to bypass, and I’ve been using a front-loaded preamp rig. That’s what I get for not paying attention.
Thanks for your help!!
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### Author:  [@Gonzalo](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/Gonzalo)
#### Post date: [March 4, 2020, 12:56pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/clean-tone-while-distorted/1033/6 "2020-03-04T12:56:08Z")
No problem. Glad it worked out.
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### Author:  [@steve.baric](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/steve.baric)
#### Post date: [March 4, 2020, 2:48pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/clean-tone-while-distorted/1033/7 "2020-03-04T14:48:27Z")
FYI for the DAW list: these won’t work with Audition CS6. It’s 32 bit and won’t import 64-bit VSTs.
Works in Reaper.
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### Author:  [@Ryly0011](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/Ryly0011)
#### Post date: [September 10, 2023, 2:09am UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/clean-tone-while-distorted/1033/8 "2023-09-10T02:09:05Z")
Hey i have the same problem but with a scarlett 4i4 and does not have that button would you know anything about that?