I need a simple but effective way to record my guitar, any ideas?

[poo_noodles]

Currently I own a shure sm58 as my mic, and a cheap behringer mx602a for the mixer. I then send that to my computers line in. I don't really need the mixer though, I only use it as a preamp to the mic. I am needing other ideas on how I can record my guitar. I only need 1 mic input with phantom power, and 1 1/4" line in. I would prefer to have usb outs because of the quality. I have been looking at the m-audio duo because it only has the number of mic inputs I need, and provides usb out. Are there any similar products that provide the same layout?

 

[Hubbawho]

forget all that. But NI's Guitar Rig. It's pretty new, so you might not have heard about it. It's a software that lets you build your own amp, cabinet, effects, and mic set ups in a virtual setting. It sounds great, and it's got a simple recording option for recording riffs and stuff. If it's just for your own little riffs, it's seriously perfect. Look into that.

 

[manning1]

poo.
1.if your using the sound chip in your pc its inherently noisy.
which is why people instead use pci/usb/and firewire solutions.
music123.com and zzounds and lots of other retailers have a slew of solutions better than on board sound.
2. you should not plug a mic into a soundcard directly due to impedence mismatch. its a complete audio engineering no no.
this is what mic pre's are for in your mixer.
3. you COULD plug your guitar into a mic modeller box like a jstation or
v amp (and there are lots of other devices that emulate amps) then into line in of a good quality pci/usb/firewire solution for recording on your pc.
hope this helps.