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Guitar Recording Question

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Hey. So, im not new to computers, but this is the first time ive ever discussed any kind of audio hardware before. I have been told by a friend (i dont know if this has any real validity) that there is a way that you can hook an electric guitar directly to a computer, and record it using software. My only guess at how this was possible is that maybe a Sound card? I'm just wondering if any of you can enlighten me on this subject. Thanks a bunch.
 
Wow, that was suspiciously simple haha. I cant believe i didnt think of that. Well, anyway, Thanks a ton. Do you have any recommendation on software? i own FL studio 8 and i use audacity to cut up clips
 
In my experience, a guitar straight into a soundcard sounds horrible. But if you're just getting into then i suppose it's better than nothing.
 
Rossi~ said:
In my experience, a guitar straight into a soundcard sounds horrible. But if you're just getting into then i suppose it's better than nothing.
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What would you suggest one uses instead, then?
 
I use the following
Amp --> Condenser mic --> Mixer --> A/D --> PC
And that's what i suggest. Though to start off with the E-MU 0404 or E-MU 0202 would do well, i use the Alesis I|O2 for my A/D convertion.
 
yes guitar directly into computer sounds pretty bad, you have to be really good to make it even sound remotely good.
 
Guitar amplifiers and speakers all color the sound quite a bit. The unamplified sound coming from a guitar is not all that musical sounding.

You have a couple of options to spice things up;

Software:
Guitar Rig, which is a software amp simulator that you run on your computer. It sounds pretty good and allows you to record directly from the software. I've used this myself, it's convincing enough and the ability to record a dry track and then change effects/amps after the fact is really cool when you're recording.

http://www.native-instruments.com/#/en/products/guitar/guitar-rig-4-pro/


Hardware:
You can go with the Line 6 POD, which basically does exactly what Guitar Rig does in a standalone device. You just pipe its output to your soundcard and record its signal.

http://line6.com/products/pod/



Hope this helps.
 
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