Guitar recording

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Hi,

I need advices to know what I need to plug my guit directly into my computer and get a bunch of effects.

I found Line6 who do Toneport, do I really need that or something similar, or can I just add effects from a software.

For now I plug my guit into my soundcard and I record with Audacity but I don't have effects. Soon I'll use Nuendo, SoundForge and Acid.

Thanks !

You would probably need some kind of MIDI hardware to do this.

If I use the Tone port, no, it's not midi, it's like a converter from jack 1/4" guitar wire to usb.
With that you have a software who give you effects, and you can redirect the sound to a recording software.

STOP!! ! don't go any further...that is if you want to keep your sound card's input working. Electric guitars can generate all sorts of spikes, transients, and other noise that can damage your sound board. They aren't designed to handle voltages any higher than about 2.0 volts or so. Most guitars can generate voltages above 12 volts or more when you're really cranking it!

To protect your sound card, run your guitar into ANYTHING first. My first choice would be one of those "swiss army" type effects processors that also acts as a pre-amp. That box will absorb some of the transient voltages that the guitar can generate, plus you can program it to add effects and stuff. You can use stomp-boxes too, but they tend to pass on transients and spikes, and stomp-boxes tend to be a bit noisey too. I've got a Mackie 1202 mixing board, and I've run guitars in the mic inputs frequently for a really clean sound. You may also want to invest in one of those USB sound recording boxes that have XLR balanced line inputs. Those can be found for under $100 at Sam Ash or other music shop, and coupled with Audacity or other recording software make an EXCELLENT recording!

Having experience with the Line 6 Pod, I would probably want to go with the Line 6 Toneport for the sake of convenience. For the sake of saving cash, however, I would probably want to search eBay to get the Toneport a bit cheaper.

That being said, remember this about Line 6 stuff. It gives you the sounds that you want fairly cheaply ( and for those of you who live in quiet places, quietly) but their products will NOT capture the dynamic touch response that a tube amp with the power section being driven hard will. --NOTHING will capture that short of a Tube amp being played loudly.

I found Jam Lab from M-Audio, the price is cheap and it's what I need, I'll get that and later I'll check for something bigger if my needs change.



I know, but where I live I can't play loud, and if I want to record myself, it's more convenient to use my computer than buy new (four-tracks like) machine.

It's good to know, cause I did that with 2 computers, I'm lucky I didn't damaged them.

I'll get a usb converter.

Ok, I would have suggest an amp as you can get a beautiful sound very easily.

However, seen as though you have to be quiet.

Have you heard of Guitar pro by Native Instruments?

Its a little box you plug your guitar into, it them goes straight into your computer, I've heard samples of it, which actually sounded really top notch.

No but I'll get informations about it.

What do you use to record your guitar ?

I use a mic input straight into cubase, but I'm hoping to upgrade this to a layla input system (8 in 8 out mic plugs)

I like recording from my line 6 amp, BIG sound