new to this, need advice..

[dpr]

hello..

ive never tried recording myself before..my project is basically guitar noise/ambience and simple drum sounds/loops. i know this sounds like quite a lot to ask, but the things i need to know (which happens to be quite a lot) are:

1. how, exactly, do i record from guitar straight onto my hard drive? what equipment will be needed? whats the best program for recording guitar tracks, and are there any good effects apps for adding to the guitar lines ive done?

2. what program would be best for recording simple drum lines and loops? i envision the drum lines sounding somewhat-realistic, but still having that drum machine feel to it..

3. how do i go about taking guitar + drum tracks + then mix them down to one song? can anyone reccomend a simple to use mixing program? again, anything that allows for effects?

if anyone has any advice or urls i should check out, ill be forever grateful..

d.

 

[wjgypsy]

Guitar Tracks pro. It's made by cakewalk. It should be just right for you. It has 32 tracks, a mixers, lots of effects, guitar ampsim, and it includes Fruity loops 2 drum software. It's on 99 bucks! Here's the link: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7...204545/g=home/search/d=tp?q=guitar+tracks+pro

And as far as recording your guitar directly into your computer, just go to radio shack and get a 1/4" adapter to change your guitar plug down to the size needed to plug into the back of your computer. Or for a better sound, get a pre amp and send your guitar through it and then on in to the computer. the Maudio "Audio Buddy" is a good one. it's about $80 i think. Or if you have some extra money, get a sm57 and a 4ch mixers and mic your guitar amp and record into the computer taht way.


If you have any more Q's just ask.


Zeke

 

[AndrewYap]

Okie... Newbie butting in here... Sorry dpr... I don't think I wanna mess up the forum a bit more so I'll just post here...

c7sus,

1. If I mic a guitar amp, do I send it into the mic port on my pc? Or do I still use line in?

2. Can you explain to me what are A/D converters?

Thanks a million!...

 

[MemoGtr]

line in...ALWAYS line in

a/d is for transforming audio into digital stuff isnt it?

 

[wjgypsy]

"Analog to Digital" but it's the same thing as memogtr said. sorta.


Z

 

[mshilarious]

I disagree a little bit with c7sus about recording guitar direct, it very much depends on the sound you want. Using a cab and mic is kind of the stock method to get the usual rock & roll sound, but it sounds to me that your music is a bit more electronic, you want something to fit in with a drum loop vibe. Direct in may be just the ticket.

Anyway, it's easier and cheaper, so try it first to see if you like the sounds. If your guitar amp has a line out, plug that straight into your soundcard & see what you get. Can't hurt to try.

I used to go strictly direct and only use amp simulators, now I use a tube pre into the amp simulator, but it's still direct. It fits my industrial-style music.

I'm not doing blues-based rock, but I can get close to that sound if I want. If that was mainly what I did, I'd mic a good tube amp though.