Recording to PC with guitar amp's line out

[yyz_u4ea]

I'm using a marshall guitar amp with an emulated line out. Do I need a balanced guitar cable, from the amp's line out, to my soundcard's breakout box? I'm getting no audio signal with 1/4 to 1/4" mono cable.

The only way I get an audio signal is if I plug my guitar directly into line 1 of the breakout box. The signal is also weak. I know I can mic the amp but I do not have a mixer yet.

How do I, if possible, configure my soundcard's breakout box to accept an unbalanced signal when using my guitar amp.

I know I can go to a music store and purchase a 1/4" stereo guitar cable but I'm wondering if this the problem.

MIDI is working fine...just audio problems !!

Any suggestions would greatly be appreciated....

Cheers

 

[Tukkis]

Tip: never use the line out of your guitar amp unless you want it to sound crap

Mic it up with a Shure SM57.

http://search.ebay.com/search/searc...=1&SortProperty=MetaEndSort&query=shure+sm+57

http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?ProductCode=1361&Category=Microphones

Try searching on this board for ways to mic the amp.

Have fun
Tukkis