splitting a guitar signal?

[maryslittlesecret]

Howdy, all! I'm looking for a way to split the signal directly from my guitar to two different processors, so I can record the same exact 'take' on two separate tracks with two distinct tones.

What would you suggest? Can I do it with a small mixer (and if so, how)? I don't even have a mixer right now -- I'm just going from my guitar to my POD to my soundcard (primitive, I know, but I'm poor and inexperienced) Otherwise, is there something designed for this process? Anyway, let me know. Thanks!

J

 

[chessrock]

Pick up a Morley A/B pedal.

 

[maryslittlesecret]

You mean this bad boy:

http://www.zzounds.com/a--2676837/item--MLYABY

I guess assumed those would only let you choose A or B and not both -- shows what I know... Thanks much!

 

[chessrock]

Yea, one of the switches is for "A OR B," and the other is for "A AND B."

They'll do the trick.

 

[JanesPlain]

The program you are recording into( i assume your recording into a computer)should have a tab somewhere to clone the track you just recorded ..so now you have the exact same take on two tracks...you could put effects on one & leave the other one dry ,I mean if you wanted..& if you dont have that on your program i highly suggest getting another,,I prefer Cakewalk

 

[chessrock]

I don't think that's what he was taking about.

 

[Farview]

The Pod Pro has an uneffected out for just this use.

 

[Rokket]

The Pod Pro has an uneffected out for just this use.

Isn't that the Pod that's made specifically for pc recording? I saw one in a store here in Japan that came as a kit, with some software and all... I just don't recall which one it was. I want a line 6.... and a bass pod...

 

[Farview]

The pod pro is the big rack mount one. You are thinking of the guitar port. The pro is the $800 one.

 

[Rokket]

The pod pro is the big rack mount one. You are thinking of the guitar port. The pro is the $800 one.

Ahhh sooo. Thanks. That was it! Guitar port... I'm going back to the store next month....

 

[Dani Pace]

Try a multi effects pedal, most of them have stereo outs. (I use a DOD FX7 but you should use whatever suits you) Most pedals of this type allow you to use effects or send a straight signal and other effects can be added after the signal is split. Another possibility is that your recording software might have track cloneing, this allows you to duplicate a track then add different effects to each track. There may be other methods but these are the easiest I could think of.