Recording with Boss Pedal

[shanghaicanuck]

Hi, I'm a pretty big noob when it comes to this type of stuff, and I was hoping someone could shed some light on my question:

I currently have an audio interface hooked up to my computer and have been recording primarily with Guitar Rig as an amp emulator. I'm not particularly impressed with the sound I'm getting so I'm hoping to purchase the Boss DS-2 pedal fairly shortly. If I plug my guitar into the pedal, then directly connect my pedal to only the computer, will this actually sound good? Or does the pedal always need to operate in conjunction with an amp?

Any help would be greatly appreciated as I know very little about this subject. Thanks!!!

 

[Bulls Hit]

It will generally sound much, much better through an amp. Record the sound of real air moving

 

[M10K]

It will sound better running through an amp, but all you have to do is hook it up to your soundcard and see if you like it or not. Btw, what type of sound are you going for? I'm surprised you can't find something decent in Guitar Rig.?