big recording problems (newbie)

[Hydesg]

Hi guys

ive tried recording through my sound card
emu1212m
it seems to clip at low volumes
i wonder if its the card or the chain


but it doesnt sound right at all
ive tried using 2 different distortion sources
they both sound the same like this

is there anyway i can solve this problem?

guitar -> tonebone hot british stomp box/ line out from peavey xxx amp -> DI box -> sound card direct

am i doing something wrong?

i tried recording drum tracks through a zoom pedal direct
it sounded nice and clear

it just that distortion sounds like a fuzz box with lots of clipping.

do i need a preamp or anything?


please tell me how should i solve this problem.

 

[NYMorningstar]

Best bet is to mic the peavey. Have you tried just the stomp box into the card bypassing the amp?

 

[Hydesg]

yes ihave tried

guitar to distortion stomp box to sound card

it clips at low volume

even the recording level is low

 

[tubesrawsom]

its probably your card or computer or recording program
sell them and get an 8 track analog recorder you'll be happier

 

[chinner]

Hi
Can you give a little more detail on your recording set up? What software are you using? This should be pretty straight forward to get sorted!
Cheers
Chinner