ATTN: Guitar Players

LittleWing · 12-11-2004, 07:57 PM

So I decided it would be fun to lay down some tracks onto my computer of my guitar playing. Problem is, im not sure how about I should go about doing it. At this point in time I'm using my small, junk computer mic and playing straight into it. Is there a way to plug the guitar straight into the computer? Should I buy a better mic and play into that? And also, what software would be good to use?

I covered Say It Ain't So just to see what it would sound like. This is the best I could get it to sound. It is, at this point in time, without vocals, drums, or bass. This link may not work. Tell me if it does.
http://us.f2.yahoofs.com/bc/41bb70ed...zo3uBBzBdpoIMO

EXTRAVABONSOR · 12-11-2004, 08:01 PM

im my experience, you should really always mic your amp if you can. just mess around with pointing your mic at the cabinet different ways, at different angles and different distances while aiming at different parts of the speaker. you're going to get a shitload more versalitlity by micing rather then going direct. plus, the lower frequency response usually gets fucked up a lot when you go direct. it's usually too much and there's little you can do to change it.

real politik · 12-11-2004, 08:04 PM

john will you give me guitar lessons

EXTRAVABONSOR · 12-11-2004, 08:05 PM

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Originally posted by real politik
john will you give me guitar lessons

$150/hr.

Isle · 12-11-2004, 08:06 PM

hey guys would you like to hear my apocalyptic riffs

LittleWing · 12-11-2004, 08:07 PM

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Originally posted by Isle
hey guys would you like to hear my apocalyptic riffs

HOLY SHIT YEAH!

Isle · 12-11-2004, 08:08 PM

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Originally posted by LittleWing

HOLY SHIT YEAH!

tough

LittleWing · 12-11-2004, 08:15 PM

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Originally posted by EXTRAVA******
im my experience, you should really always mic your amp if you can. just mess around with pointing your mic at the cabinet different ways, at different angles and different distances while aiming at different parts of the speaker. you're going to get a shitload more versalitlity by micing rather then going direct. plus, the lower frequency response usually gets fucked up a lot when you go direct. it's usually too much and there's little you can do to change it.

So the microphone. I'm using a computer microphone at the moment, and obviously it wasn't meant to do this job. If I was to buy a microphone, how would I go about connecting it to the computer? Is this common knowledge? Am I dumb?

EXTRAVABONSOR · 12-11-2004, 08:20 PM

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Originally posted by LittleWing
Is this common knowledge? Am I dumb?

not really, i guess. you shouldn't feel dumb though.

i guess if you're using a computer mic then you're probably using the shitty soundcard that came with your computer too.

Uh, I can't really go into this now because I'm about to run out the door, but I'll check on this thread next time I come back and if anyone hasn't helped oyu yet, I'll contribute.

daydreamer999 · 12-11-2004, 10:08 PM

Get a semi-decent microphone, and then get an adaptor so you can plug it into your sound card, but definately mic the amp.

My Ice Dwelling · 12-12-2004, 02:02 AM

Karl Connor · 12-12-2004, 07:47 AM

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Originally posted by My Ice Dwelling

that shit is gay

Liquid-J · 12-12-2004, 08:23 AM

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Originally posted by My Ice Dwelling

that is some gay shit right there

12-11-2004, 07:57 PM	#1
LittleWing Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 1,666	ATTN: Guitar Players So I decided it would be fun to lay down some tracks onto my computer of my guitar playing. Problem is, im not sure how about I should go about doing it. At this point in time I'm using my small, junk computer mic and playing straight into it. Is there a way to plug the guitar straight into the computer? Should I buy a better mic and play into that? And also, what software would be good to use? I covered Say It Ain't So just to see what it would sound like. This is the best I could get it to sound. It is, at this point in time, without vocals, drums, or bass. This link may not work. Tell me if it does. http://us.f2.yahoofs.com/bc/41bb70ed...zo3uBBzBdpoIMO

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12-11-2004, 08:01 PM	#2
EXTRAVABONSOR Banned Posts: 2,089	im my experience, you should really always mic your amp if you can. just mess around with pointing your mic at the cabinet different ways, at different angles and different distances while aiming at different parts of the speaker. you're going to get a shitload more versalitlity by micing rather then going direct. plus, the lower frequency response usually gets fucked up a lot when you go direct. it's usually too much and there's little you can do to change it.

12-11-2004, 08:04 PM	#3
real politik Pledge Location: Where no cars go Posts: 243	john will you give me guitar lessons

12-11-2004, 08:06 PM	#5
Isle Braindead Location: Unison Posts: 19,375	hey guys would you like to hear my apocalyptic riffs

12-11-2004, 10:08 PM	#10
daydreamer999 Minion of Satan Posts: 5,782	Get a semi-decent microphone, and then get an adaptor so you can plug it into your sound card, but definately mic the amp.