Guitar Sound on Computer

[Oneill95]

Does anyone no how I can get the proper sound of a guitar onto a computer. I don't mean just using a microphone. I have an effects unit that goes from my guitar to it through a normal guitar lead, then a universal plug (I don't know what it's called but the one that fits to most computers and iPods) into my laptop.

 

That system didn't work. Any suggestion's?

[RSDx]

Does anyone no how I can get the proper sound of a guitar onto a computer. I don't mean just using a microphone. I have an effects unit that goes from my guitar to it through a normal guitar lead' date=' then a universal plug (I don't know what it's called but the one that fits to most computers and iPods) into my laptop.

 

That system didn't work. Any suggestion's?[/quote']

 

Do you have any recording software ??? Audacity is decent....and free....I have a multi-fx unit also, plugs into a USB port, and it interfaces with Audacity just fine (there's a learning curve involved in the software, and lag that must be corrected for, but ... it's free[cool] )

[carverman]

Does anyone no how I can get the proper sound of a guitar onto a computer. I don't mean just using a microphone. I have an effects unit that goes from my guitar to it through a normal guitar lead' date=' then a universal plug (I don't know what it's called but the one that fits to most computers and iPods) into my laptop.

 

That system didn't work. Any suggestion's?[/quote']

 

You need to find some recording s/w and drivers for the USB port

for whatever USB interface/efx unit you are using.

 

I go into a LIne 6 PODxt with the guitar. Line 6 have something called a MONKEY

to allow downloading of drivers/tone files and updating the POD.

 

I use some free s/w that you can download like KRISTAL AUDIO ENGINE.

Here is the info on it.

http://www.kreatives.org/kristal/

 

It is free for personal use AFAIK. and once you set it up you can operate it

like a virtual 16 channel recording console, complete with delay, eq and master

faders. It will work on the minimum ram that comes with your computer, but

you will experience some minimal delays while recording in ASIO.

 

However, it does take some getting used to and experimenting, and the

complexity may not be everyone's cup of tea..but it seems to work quite

well with my setup.

[tpurgatoryt]

http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/FastTrack.html

 

a recording module is the way to go,i use one simillar, great sound as long as u have good equipment like a good amp and guitar