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Old 12-08-2011, 08:04 PM
MaxValle MaxValle is offline
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Question recording my guitar on my computer

hey guys, just wondering if anyone knew of a certian way to plug my guitar into my comupter so that i can record what im playing and then edit it. also, if anyone knows of a good (free) program i could do it all on, that would be awesome

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Old 12-08-2011, 10:27 PM
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If I were you I would download Audacidy (free record, edit, play software) from cnet.com and tape a mike to the inside of your guitar(If it is hollow). Audacity has an awesome feature that lets you record a new track while a previous recording is playing.

What I did is took a small mic (5 bucks or so just as long as its not dollar store quality) and used a Creative labs add on pci audio card (I used Audacity to record with). The pick up on my acoustic went bad when I triped over the input cord to my amp so i taped the mic just inside the hole where the audio adjustment part of my guitar used to be and I put my sound hole cover on. I got a cheap Creative labs card with a computer at a yard sale for 5 bucks and the software for the card allows effects like reverb, echo, distortion, etc to be added so I hear my playing in real time with the effects added. It sounded amazing! I say all this in past tense because my hard drive went bad yesterday do to a hang\crash while defraging and I lost everythinggg
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Old 12-09-2011, 09:17 AM
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shitty man sounds like you had quite the setup. only problem is i play electric, so im not sure if theres a way to plug my guitar directly into my computer and record. i forgot about audacity too! i used to use it for music class way back in the day lol
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Old 12-09-2011, 09:21 AM
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shitty man sounds like you had quite the setup. only problem is i play electric, so im not sure if theres a way to plug my guitar directly into my computer and record. i forgot about audacity too! i used to use it for music class way back in the day lol
Sorry to get off topic, but what kind of electric Guitar do you have maxvalle?
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Old 12-09-2011, 09:50 AM
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If I were you I would download Audacidy (free record, edit, play software) from cnet.com and tape a mike to the inside of your guitar(If it is hollow). Audacity has an awesome feature that lets you record a new track while a previous recording is playing.

What I did is took a small mic (5 bucks or so just as long as its not dollar store quality) and used a Creative labs add on pci audio card (I used Audacity to record with). The pick up on my acoustic went bad when I triped over the input cord to my amp so i taped the mic just inside the hole where the audio adjustment part of my guitar used to be and I put my sound hole cover on. I got a cheap Creative labs card with a computer at a yard sale for 5 bucks and the software for the card allows effects like reverb, echo, distortion, etc to be added so I hear my playing in real time with the effects added. It sounded amazing! I say all this in past tense because my hard drive went bad yesterday do to a hang\crash while defraging and I lost everythinggg
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shitty man sounds like you had quite the setup. only problem is i play electric, so im not sure if theres a way to plug my guitar directly into my computer and record. i forgot about audacity too! i used to use it for music class way back in the day lol


Audacity is the way to go. Been using it for years. I play both electric and acoustic. I just plug a mic up to the cpu and record that way.
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Old 12-10-2011, 04:55 PM
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Sorry to get off topic, but what kind of electric Guitar do you have maxvalle?
ive got 5. i have a fender stratocaster (american), gibson sg special, a yamaha rgx-a2, a washburn V, and an ibanez s prestige
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Old 12-10-2011, 06:32 PM
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ive got 5. i have a fender stratocaster (american), gibson sg special, a yamaha rgx-a2, a washburn V, and an ibanez s prestige
I'd love to have a prestige. Got any pics of it? I'm an ibanez nut, but recently started playing BC rich and schecter.
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Old 12-11-2011, 12:31 PM
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I'd love to have a prestige. Got any pics of it? I'm an ibanez nut, but recently started playing BC rich and schecter.
i can try and snap some pics of it. i love ibanez man, if i didnt spend all my money on my truck, id create an entire ibanez line up lol i like schecter, but ive never been a big bc rich fan
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Old 12-11-2011, 12:35 PM
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ive got 5. i have a fender stratocaster (american), gibson sg special, a yamaha rgx-a2, a washburn V, and an ibanez s prestige
Sweet axes man, I have an SG special with Godin LGXT Pups, and grover pegs and a Telecaster with EMGS and Grovers pegs with a Marshall Half Stack

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i can try and snap some pics of it. i love ibanez man, if i didnt spend all my money on my truck, id create an entire ibanez line up lol i like schecter, but ive never been a big bc rich fan
I almost bought a Shector (loved the sound) but didnt have the moula. I like Ibanez sound but Cant play with their necks and frets unfortunately.
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Old 12-12-2011, 08:04 AM
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Sweet axes man, I have an SG special with Godin LGXT Pups, and grover pegs and a Telecaster with EMGS and Grovers pegs with a Marshall Half Stack

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I almost bought a Shector (loved the sound) but didnt have the moula. I like Ibanez sound but Cant play with their necks and frets unfortunately.
that tele sounds gorgeous man, what colour is it?

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that sucks man, i dont know what i would do if i couldnt play my s lol
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