Warg Master
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Luiz Gustavo said:
Mee too, cept mine
s nota live, just the XT
- Thread starter Jonny Dubai
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Mee too, cept mine
s nota live, just the XT
Jay
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Home recording is my thing. I can finally sound like I know what I'm doing on this site! Well, not really. I still have no idea what I'm doing, but it hasn't stopped me yet.
I started with an iMac and GarageBand and a direct connect cable, but found (like tristan above) mic'ing my amp was the way to go. It's noisy, and cables are everywhere, but the sound quality makes it worth it. Had it not been for GB, I don't think I'd be playing guitar much. Now I have more guitars than I need, and still seem to be lusting after others.
I've since moved up to Logic Express, and the difference in production quality is amazing, considering it's only a $300 piece of software.
So, my route from noise to computer is: Guitar > Marshall JCM2000 > MXL condenser mic > M-Audio Firewire Solo > iMac > Logic Express > Rokit reference monitors. I wear headphones when I'm playing to a backtrack, and hope the dogs' toenails on the wood floor don't get picked up in the recording!
I started with an iMac and GarageBand and a direct connect cable, but found (like tristan above) mic'ing my amp was the way to go. It's noisy, and cables are everywhere, but the sound quality makes it worth it. Had it not been for GB, I don't think I'd be playing guitar much. Now I have more guitars than I need, and still seem to be lusting after others.
I've since moved up to Logic Express, and the difference in production quality is amazing, considering it's only a $300 piece of software.
So, my route from noise to computer is: Guitar > Marshall JCM2000 > MXL condenser mic > M-Audio Firewire Solo > iMac > Logic Express > Rokit reference monitors. I wear headphones when I'm playing to a backtrack, and hope the dogs' toenails on the wood floor don't get picked up in the recording!
heavymetaljames
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I'm learning to use Sonar 5 Producer on my PC with an Edirol UA-25 external card - got a Boss GT 8 but experimenting with Amplitube for sounds at the moment.
peter71
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Ok, so I got my US 122 to work with my Guitar Tracks Pro and it is super fun. I am still trying to figure it out, but hopefully I will be able to begin laying down some tracks. I convinced my work to let me do some custom sounds for our new website, so they paid for everything.
Yay for me!
Wait, I was taught never to gloat. I will wait until after I pick up my monitor headphones at Wal_Mart... I mean guitar center. Then, after I get reimbursed, I will do a little gloating dance in the privacy of my own cubicle. This way I don't make anyone jelouse (or however you spell it).
*sigh*
I need to get a life.
Yay for me!
Wait, I was taught never to gloat. I will wait until after I pick up my monitor headphones at Wal_Mart... I mean guitar center. Then, after I get reimbursed, I will do a little gloating dance in the privacy of my own cubicle. This way I don't make anyone jelouse (or however you spell it).
*sigh*
I need to get a life.
Jonny Dubai
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Nice 1. I just got a tome port and will try it when i return to dubai. Will post results when i have them.
Jonny
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yeahiknowiam
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Jonny Dubai said:
I've always been a fan of the tried and true methods. For the past couple of years I have always used some sort of Mac and ProTools w/ Amplitube & T-Racks.
My current setup includes an iMac CoreDuo & Digi002. Two not-so-cheap items, but you'll never regret the cost.
lenny
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is dubai a "DRY" country?
RichW
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What a perfect moment for me to spot this thread. I just recently (after acquiring my Mark IV) began to consider getting some recording gear.
I'm not very knowledgable about home recording (i.e. not at all), so let me reiterate so that someone may confirm;
For micing up my amp, I'd need
1) a mic (heard good things about the Shure SM-57);
2) a computer/mac;
3) some kind of interface in between? Or could I plug the mic into a soundcard (or do I need both the external interface AND the 'special' soundcard? And what kind of soundcard would be recommended?
I'm willing to spend some bucks on this, since I'd prefer getting good equipment right away instead of having to upgrade in a year or two.
I'm not very knowledgable about home recording (i.e. not at all), so let me reiterate so that someone may confirm;
For micing up my amp, I'd need
1) a mic (heard good things about the Shure SM-57);
2) a computer/mac;
3) some kind of interface in between? Or could I plug the mic into a soundcard (or do I need both the external interface AND the 'special' soundcard? And what kind of soundcard would be recommended?
I'm willing to spend some bucks on this, since I'd prefer getting good equipment right away instead of having to upgrade in a year or two.
peter71
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The funny thing is, this thread was from January. I just was looking for a way to hook up my Guitar Tracks Pro to my US 122. So that is very cool that it helped you out!
