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Location: New York, NY | I'm a relatively new Mac owner and I'd really like to do some recording of my guitar/bass into GarageBand (so I can add other instruments, make a rythem track to solo over, etc.). Does anyone have any experience doing this? I know there are a few companies which make ways of hooking the guitar to the comp (in varying degrees of complication and price)... which ones are good?
I'd appreciate the advice! Hope everyone's having a great Friday eve.
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Location: San Angelo, Texas | I have a Tascam USB224 that works great! $ mixer channels and two inputs, and comes with Cubase LE for Mac and windows.
Retail was in the 3-400.00 range as I recall.
Tascam makes a number of USB interfaces for recording, this one is another good one that works well, and is under $200.00 Tascam US122
Stay away from line-6, have tried three different ones, none of which worked well.
The Cubase software is EASY to use, and allows you to record up to 64 channels for mixing.
Several other software packages are out there, this is just the one that i have done hands on with extensivly! |
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Location: New York, NY | I'll check it out! Thanks Gregory.
Anyone else have suggestions as well? |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | I'm just an inexperienced hobbyist and only play around with this stuff for fun, so take it with a grain of salt ..
I've actually been pleased with the Line6 TonePort that I use. It's GarageBand friendly, it has instrument (1/4") and mic (XLR) inputs, phantom power, digital outputs, USB connectivity, and for s%!ts and giggles, I can add in pre-amp and cabinet simulations and tons of other effects like reverb and chorus. I run the digital outs to my home stereo system as a "monitor" and can record to GarageBand with or without effects.
I sometimes use this setup to record my practice so I can go back and review how bad I am! :) |
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Location: Avondale, AZ | This is a post I thought about doing. My question though is what is the best way to record myself on the guitar. I want to be able to edit and revise tracks and then lay down others so I can record other instruments. I want to be able to play around cheaply. When I get the sound right, I want to put it on CD. Do I have to use the computer. Not the best solution, though doable. What equipment do I need? |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | OLJ, from a flexiblility standpoint, the best solution is to play into the sequencer (of your choice) on your computer with a dry feed.
Then using plugins, you can add, shape, or layer the sound to your hearts content. You can also re-record phrases, single notes, etc., to get the sound you are looking for.
Spending more money does not necessarily mean better sound but it might mean more flexibility.
Most of the beginning sequencer's (including those that come free with certain hardware) are more than adequate to do the job and often have some very nice plugins. |
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Location: New York, NY | A friend of mine just told me that there's a program package which is available for about 100 bucks which is just a chord which goes from your guitar to your computer and a program. I don't know the name but he saw it at GC so I'm going to go over there later today to see it. I'll post when I have more info.
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Location: Chicago | I would highly recommend trying out Garageband and just plugging your guitar into the line-in jack on your computer using a 1/4" to 1/8" adapter. It'll give you a rough idea of how things will work, and it will help you determine if you invest more in a higher fidelity interface. |
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Location: Avondale, AZ | the best solution is to play into the sequencer (of your choice) on your computer with a dry feed.
Soounds good 28 but what is a dry feed? What about plugging it directly into the computer? What will that do? |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Well a dry feed means you plug directly into your computer or a DI box and into the software sequencer on the computer without any external effects.
You could play into the computer with distortion but you will then always have distortion with no way to remove it, modify it, or anything else.
When you play into the software dry, then add whatever effects you want, you can have a much more robust environment to experiment in.
If you have a hard time with the concept of playing black sabbath, etc, without effects, then you would split the signal into the amp and the computer with the amp having the distortion (so it would sound normal to you) and then the other signal into the DI box/computer without effects (to be added later). Record only with the direct feed into the computer w/o benefit of a microphone so that only the dry feed is recorded. |
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Location: Avondale, AZ | Thanks that helped alot. |
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Location: Toronto | Or - you can add a firewire/usb audio interface and connect everything to your PC at the same time!
And for what it's worth - I have a ton of Line6 gear and think it's fantastic - including Toneport - like dvd - I too have been very pleased with the experience! |
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