Requesting help building a guitar/mic setup

[xyzz]

Hi everyone.

I've been playing guitar for a long time through little amps that sound like crap

Recently, I purchased a M-audio fast track USB device, with guitar rig. Compared to everything I'm used to.. this setup sounds AMAZING when i play through my headphones.

I want to create a nice little guitar and mic setup for myself. As I mentioned, I have the M-audio fast track usb (this one)

I want to be able to play guitar to mp3 backtracks/midi files/drum loops etc... and I'd like to be able to play them out loud. Also, I'd like to be able to sing along (at the same time) - with different effects on my vocals.

Is this type of setup possible with the m-audio device I have. I can plug in both my guitar and mic at the same time, but I'm just not sure if I can control them separately (ie use different effects on each signal).

ALso, I'm wondering if you guys have any recommendations for some low budget monitors. Like I said, guitar rig sounds amazing through the headphones.. I'd like to keep some of that quality, but play it out loud.

thanks for any advice.

 

[dastrick]

Since you'll be using two mics (one for guitar amp & one for vocals) you will need two preamps. The m-audio only has one preamp. That means you'll need one more preamp that will plug into the 1/4" input (make sure the 1/4" input is set to line...not instrument). This preamp could either be in a mixer or a stand alone preamp. Either way, plug your mic into the mixer/preamp then take the line out and plug that into the 1/4" input on the M-Audio. Set your DAW up to record two tracks and your good to go.

I can't help you as far as monitors.

 

[mjbphotos]

If you're using mics, you don't want to be using monitors while recording - you'll get bleed-through and possible feedback. You use the monitors during playback.

 

[xyzz]

thanks for the info guys.

But I'm not too concerned about quality of recording right now.. I just want to build a nice little jamming setup. I will very rarely record anything, and if I did it would probably be 1 track at a time.

I basically want to be able to stuff like this: (fast forward to about a minute in)


but I'd like to add vocals in.

If I buy a small mixer, along with my m-audio fast track, will I be able to contol the mic and guitar signals seperately?

If I plug into the mixer first, then into the fastrack usb, wont it be treated as one signal? (and therefore I wont be able to control each signal separately with effects)