Recording Sound from Live Electric Guitar to Pc, Also Mini-recording Mixer Software. Any Ideas?
Posted in electric guitar on 17. May, 2009
A electric guitar question that should definitely interest you all this week
Question: i just want to make music!!! how do i record from guitar to pc though?? can anyone recommend (links to) a basic drum synthesiser prog which isnt techno-based?? nothing complicated. Do i need a real mixer rather than a virtual one? Help please i’m not v technical.
Answer: Hi! I’ve done a bit of the recording you’re thinking of, myself. I use a program called "Acoustica Mixcraft 2.5" (www.acoustica.com). They also have a program called Beatcraft, which is surprisingly good.
Now, for the actual recording, you’re going to need a preamp for the sound to work in stereo (if not, you can just use mono settings for the sound and it’ll work just fine) then you’ll need a standard 1/4" Patch Cable, and a small 1/4" to (I think) 1/8" adapter (you can pick one up at Radio Shack). Just plug it in and you’re set to go!
Enjoy, have fun, and good luck!
I’m guessing you might like Band-in-a-Box. Check this site and see if this is along the lines of what you’re after: http://www.pgmusic.com/bandbox.htm