how can i record guitar through my pc
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Mullin, I just did this exact thing ( I’m a newbie ) and here is what I did and it works and sounds great. This is assuming you have an amp and a sound card with a line-in jack: 1. Run cable from line-out ( speaker out, headphone out, whatever your amp has ) on your amp to the line-in on your computer’s soundcard 2. Download Cakewalk’s free trial for Guitar Tracks 2.0 have at it… B
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> i want to try record the sound from guitar to my pc and then edit it > 1. what kind of hardware should i have? guitarport or just my sound card’s > line-in port. > 2. what kind of software do i need to for the multi-track recording? any > suggestions? can i use guitarpro to do so? > thanks!
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thanks for all support! if i want to get signal from my amp, i may either 1. mic it up by using an instrumental mic, like shure 58 2. a mixer 3. a preamp like pod thanks! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> i want to try record the sound from guitar to my pc and then edit it > 1. what kind of hardware should i have? guitarport or just my sound card’s > line-in port. > 2. what kind of software do i need to for the multi-track recording? any > suggestions? can i use guitarpro to do so? > thanks!
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Excellent post CS. Randy – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->> i want to try record the sound from guitar to my pc and then edit it >> 1. what kind of hardware should i have? guitarport or just my sound >> card’s line-in port. >> 2. what kind of software do i need to for the multi-track recording? >> any suggestions? can i use guitarpro to do so? >> thanks! > Required equipment: >Russ, >I’ve made comments here only because the equipment identified as required is >not, strictly speaking, "required"…although, all the identified pieces are >highly desirable…sorry to be so contrary 
> guitar > multi-fx pedal or an fx pedal which has preamp to boost the guitar > signal otherwise the signal will be weak or difficult to hear. >Mullin, >IMHO, this is not really necessary…active PU’s would be easier (like an >acoustic with a Pre-amp/EQ), but you can certainly line-in a passive >instrument with no pre-amp or any other intervening signal booster and get >plenty of signal for a recording….I do it all the time…Here’s a link to >all you really need: >http://guitarists.net/lessons/view.php/barrel_scrapin’,_low-to-no-bud… >recording.html >or try the tiny URL to the same link: >http://tinyurl.com/26ho7 >The most important piece of equipment is the 1/4" female to 1/8" male >adapter ( available at Radio Shack and other quality electronic parts >suppliers ) …without this, you aren’t going anywhere. > fx pedal. > Connect the fx pedal to the line-in socket on your soundcard. Line-in > will give you a clean, bright signal. Connecting to the microphone > socket will give you a noisy, buzzy or weak signal in most cases. >Exactly…but you also have to make certain that your mixer software >(specific to your soundcard) is set to record the device you want…most >default to microphone in, so you may have to change it to line-in, or spdif >if you’ve got the connections (these are worth it) > The software that I use for recording is Cool-Edit or Soundforge. > Multi-track software I prefer is Fruity Tracks. Fruity Loops is > excellent for creating drum / percussion tracks. >Again, this is all great software (particularly Fruity Loops), as is N-Track >(shareware), Goldwave, Buzz Studio or Pro-tools freeware. Of course, >Cakewalk Guitar Tracks or, my favourite, Cakewalk Sonar (VST) are wonderful >multi-track sequencers, but these last two do cost a bit…However, in a >crunch, you can record "WAV" files with nothing more taxing than Windows >built-in "recorder" software…just one track, but it’s a start…so a >multi-track sequencer is not strictly required, but highly desirable. Here’s >a couple of extra links to get anyone started…more than you wanted to >know, but useful nonetheless…I hope: >http://www.jeepjazz.com/handbk.html >http://www.phys.tue.nl/people/etimmerman/RecordingFAQ.html >You should particularly pay attention to issues of latency and the need to >mute your recorded tracks to avoid lag echo. In any event, have fun and >experiment…you really can’t hurt much so long as you don’t throw some >power to your card…watch what you do with XLR adapters to your line in >Cheers, CS >– >— >The opinions, comments, and advice offered by me, are mine alone. >As such, they carry as much weight as a feather in a snow storm. > Gear Page at: http://www3.sympatico.ca/cybrserf/Gear.htm
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> Amp modeler – Behringer Vamp $130 or so , J Station $100 or so or POD > which is way more expensive.
I recently scored a Digitech RP50 for my first effect pedal off eBay for $40. These also cost $60 new, and afaik you can hook these up to your computer too with the appropriate cables. I’m just not good enough yet to want to try recording myself. :) I plan on playing around with it before long though. Aaron
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>You could mic up an amp
You don’t have to sell me on a pedal because that’s what I have. My disagreement was with you listing the pedal as "required equipment". I know several guitarists who record at home using an amp. >but you’re going to pick up a lot of background >noise and maybe stuff going on around you.
Soundproof a room. A closet is easy enough. It’s not like you have to be standing by the amp when you play. >Another advantage would be the ability to plug in >head phones which you couldn’t do if you mic up an amp
Sure you could. Use the headphone jack on your computer. I totally agree that a pedal is more convenient, but it’s entirely possible to do it with an amp if that’s what you have. There’s no reason to go out and spend $300+ more dollars just to record a Cream cover or whatever. It’s not going to be truly professional quality at this level no matter what you do.
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>i want to try record the sound from guitar to my pc and then edit it >1. what kind of hardware should i have? guitarport or just my sound card’s >line-in port. >2. what kind of software do i need to for the multi-track recording? any >suggestions? can i use guitarpro to do so? >thanks!
This question really depends on the level of quality you want to achieve and I dont mean pro level vs. non pro. I mean horrendous sounding but I dont care because Im just messing around and want to record my guitat thats all vs. halfway decent sound. When you plug an electric guitar directly in – itll record all right but since its not going through an amp – it sounds dead , awful. You get this really flat dead sound and no variety. Now you might get away with it by using a pedal I dont know. Some have said they got a decent sound that way though Im skeptical. The usual ways are if you know what you are doing have a decent mic , room setup and decent live sound – Guitar amp recorded by Mic -> mixer->PC with software to record. The other way : Guitar plugged into -> amp modeler -> PC with software to record. Amp modeler – Behringer Vamp $130 or so , J Station $100 or so or POD which is way more expensive.
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>> i want to try record the sound from guitar to my pc and then edit it > 1. what kind of hardware should i have? guitarport or just my sound > card’s line-in port. > 2. what kind of software do i need to for the multi-track recording? > any suggestions? can i use guitarpro to do so? > thanks! > Required equipment:
Russ, I’ve made comments here only because the equipment identified as required is not, strictly speaking, "required"…although, all the identified pieces are highly desirable…sorry to be so contrary > guitar > multi-fx pedal or an fx pedal which has preamp to boost the guitar > signal otherwise the signal will be weak or difficult to hear.
Mullin, IMHO, this is not really necessary…active PU’s would be easier (like an acoustic with a Pre-amp/EQ), but you can certainly line-in a passive instrument with no pre-amp or any other intervening signal booster and get plenty of signal for a recording….I do it all the time…Here’s a link to all you really need: http://guitarists.net/lessons/view.php/barrel_scrapin’,_low-to-no-bud… recording.html or try the tiny URL to the same link: http://tinyurl.com/26ho7 The most important piece of equipment is the 1/4" female to 1/8" male adapter ( available at Radio Shack and other quality electronic parts suppliers ) …without this, you aren’t going anywhere. > fx pedal. > Connect the fx pedal to the line-in socket on your soundcard. Line-in > will give you a clean, bright signal. Connecting to the microphone > socket will give you a noisy, buzzy or weak signal in most cases.
Exactly…but you also have to make certain that your mixer software (specific to your soundcard) is set to record the device you want…most default to microphone in, so you may have to change it to line-in, or spdif if you’ve got the connections (these are worth it) > The software that I use for recording is Cool-Edit or Soundforge. > Multi-track software I prefer is Fruity Tracks. Fruity Loops is > excellent for creating drum / percussion tracks.
Again, this is all great software (particularly Fruity Loops), as is N-Track (shareware), Goldwave, Buzz Studio or Pro-tools freeware. Of course, Cakewalk Guitar Tracks or, my favourite, Cakewalk Sonar (VST) are wonderful multi-track sequencers, but these last two do cost a bit…However, in a crunch, you can record "WAV" files with nothing more taxing than Windows built-in "recorder" software…just one track, but it’s a start…so a multi-track sequencer is not strictly required, but highly desirable. Here’s a couple of extra links to get anyone started…more than you wanted to know, but useful nonetheless…I hope: http://www.jeepjazz.com/handbk.html http://www.phys.tue.nl/people/etimmerman/RecordingFAQ.html You should particularly pay attention to issues of latency and the need to mute your recorded tracks to avoid lag echo. In any event, have fun and experiment…you really can’t hurt much so long as you don’t throw some power to your card…watch what you do with XLR adapters to your line in Cheers, CS — — The opinions, comments, and advice offered by me, are mine alone. As such, they carry as much weight as a feather in a snow storm. Gear Page at: http://www3.sympatico.ca/cybrserf/Gear.htm
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>multi-fx pedal or an fx pedal which has preamp >to boost the guitar signal
Or you can simply mic up an amp. >Connecting to the microphone socket will >give you a noisy, buzzy or weak signal in most cases.
Most soundcards (the good ones, anyway) will have a separate mic in jack, and a decent wave editor will allow you to boost the signal if necessary. It’s certainly not enough of a problem to go out and buy a pedal if you already have an amp. As for software, I use Voyetra’s Digital Orchestrator Plus. It’s an old program, but they have a newer version out now that’s essentially the same thing. It’s not an extremely powerful wave editor, but you can add delay (chorus, echo, reverb), noise gate, and basic stuff like that. It has multi-track wave and MIDI, so you’ve got pretty much everything you will need until you become professional, and all for about $50. (And if you DO use a multi-effects/modeling pedal with a MIDI interface, you can program in a song and play along with it live–including your own pre-recorded guitar parts. Use MIDI to control all the effects changes on the pedal, and you won’t even have to touch it while you play!)
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Hi You could mic up an amp but you’re going to pick up a lot of background noise and maybe stuff going on around you. Plugging into the line-in socket only picks up what you play on the guitar if your looking for a good quality recording. Also, if you have a multi-fx pedal you don’t have to mess about with wave editors to boost wave forms or add in different effects or use noise gates. All that gets recorded real time. Another advantage would be the ability to plug in head phones which you couldn’t do if you mic up an amp. This doesn’t affect your output or recording quality. Handy for late night recording, while keeping the neighbours happy!
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->multi-fx pedal or an fx pedal which has preamp >to boost the guitar signal > Or you can simply mic up an amp. >Connecting to the microphone socket will >give you a noisy, buzzy or weak signal in most cases. > Most soundcards (the good ones, anyway) will have a separate mic in jack, > and a decent wave editor will allow you to boost the signal if necessary. > It’s certainly not enough of a problem to go out and buy a pedal if you > already have an amp. > As for software, I use Voyetra’s Digital Orchestrator Plus. It’s an old > program, but they have a newer version out now that’s essentially the same > thing. It’s not an extremely powerful wave editor, but you can add delay > (chorus, echo, reverb), noise gate, and basic stuff like that. It has multi-track > wave and MIDI, so you’ve got pretty much everything you will need until you > become professional, and all for about $50. (And if you DO use a
multi-effects/modeling – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> pedal with a MIDI interface, you can program in a song and play along with > it live–including your own pre-recorded guitar parts. Use MIDI to control > all the effects changes on the pedal, and you won’t even have to touch it > while you play!)
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Required equipment: guitar multi-fx pedal or an fx pedal which has preamp to boost the guitar signal otherwise the signal will be weak or difficult to hear. Connect guitar to fx pedal. Connect the fx pedal to the line-in socket on your soundcard. Line-in will give you a clean, bright signal. Connecting to the microphone socket will give you a noisy, buzzy or weak signal in most cases. The software that I use for recording is Cool-Edit or Soundforge. Multi-track software I prefer is Fruity Tracks. Fruity Loops is excellent for creating drum / percussion tracks. HTH
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i want to try record the sound from guitar to my pc and then edit it 1. what kind of hardware should i have? guitarport or just my sound card’s line-in port. 2. what kind of software do i need to for the multi-track recording? any suggestions? can i use guitarpro to do so? thanks!
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