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mellotron
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Stupid question: What cable do I need, and do I need an amp?
Freudian Slip
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Might want to let us know what kind of guitar and the type of electronics it has. Also, What type of sound are you wanting to record from the guitar?
In general with any guitar, the preferred method is guitar, amp, microphone, interface. If it's an accoustic drop the amp and add an extra microphone.
F.S.
In general with any guitar, the preferred method is guitar, amp, microphone, interface. If it's an accoustic drop the amp and add an extra microphone.
F.S.
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mellotron
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Whoops
Electric. I'm realizing that if I want a not-cheesy sound, I'll need to just record the amp with a microphone, right?
Electric. I'm realizing that if I want a not-cheesy sound, I'll need to just record the amp with a microphone, right?
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TimOBrien
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You can either mic an amp or you need software to emulate an amp.
Programs like Amplitude are expensive but sound great.
Here's one for free... FreeAmp
http://frettedsynth.home.att.net/
That's a VST plugin for vst-capable sequencers.
If you just want to run it stand-alone, you can run it inside a vst host program like Toybear's MINIHOST:
http://www.tobybear.de/p_minihost.html
Programs like Amplitude are expensive but sound great.
Here's one for free... FreeAmp
http://frettedsynth.home.att.net/
That's a VST plugin for vst-capable sequencers.
If you just want to run it stand-alone, you can run it inside a vst host program like Toybear's MINIHOST:
http://www.tobybear.de/p_minihost.html
Freudian Slip
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You can spend money on an emulator or processor. I've heard them that sound great. Once you find what you like setup is a snap. Personally I preffer putting my money in hardware that I can use for other things when possible.
I also like to be able to have some interplay with the amp if I want, for feedback, sustain, etc.
I've heard some killer tones out of the line 6 gearbox set up, just to throw it out there. I've also heard some pretty great sounding metal crunch out of a boss gt-8 run direct into the interface.
One thing to keep in mind on the microphone technique is that every thing in the chain has to be up to par. That means guitar, amp, microphone, technique, etc. The room is ussually not much of an issue because of the typical close proximity of the mic to the amp and the the volume of the amp.
A microphone (sm57) , boom stand and cable will set you back around $150 US. The amp does not have to be super loud or big as long as it sounds good and doesn't hum like a mother.
Just some thoughts for you to think on.
Good luck.
F.S.