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Over the years I keep hearing the same questions over and over - how to plug guitar into computer, how to record guitar at home and so on. In the past, producing great sounding recordings at home would have been time consuming and not to mention very expensive. However...
...with today’s technology, there are several methods to choose from when you want to record guitar at home, or record guitar on computer. So, which works best? Well, that's what this site is all about. If you are new to home recording then click here to read out guide on basic home recording.
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Direct recording is a great way to begin to record guitar at home as it essentially allows you to record guitar on computer without having to use expensive home recording equipment. This method of recording guitar basically involves plugging your guitar into some sort of interface or desktop
unit that goes into the computer using a USB or Firewire cable.
From then on in, everything such as speaker simulation, amp modelling, eq’s, effects,
compressors is entirely software based in some sort of audio program.
By plugging your guitar straight into an interface, you are removing the need to use an amplifier, and are therefore recording the guitar clean. Recording the guitar clean enables you to add effects later with plug-ins making it easy to edit, and chop and change. This is great when you want to record guitar at home as it can help keep the volume low. Keep reading... |
BEST SELLING HOME RECORDING EQUIPMENT
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If you are looking for a a simple way to record guitar on computer then look no further than this complete home recording solution.
The POD X3 multi-effects processor will inspire and amaze you with the most complete collection of POD-quality amp, cab, stompbox and studio effect models ever.
You can even plug in two guitars at once, each with its own independent tone processing. Just as you were getting excited at the thought of being able to record guitar home, the POD X3 comes along and let's you record two guitars! Imagine jamming at home with a friend and being able to record your session. The POD X3 includes all of the inputs and outputs you need to practice, perform and record guitar on computer.
The Line 6 POD X3 is an excellent product for those who wish to record guitar at home, guitarists looking for a basic home recording solution and anyone looking to record guitar on computer. Find out more...
 M-Audio Black Box
The M-Audio Black Box is an absolutely fantastic, award-winning unit. Perfect to record guitar at home and is one of simplest and inexpsensive ways to plug guitar into computer.
The Black Box is the first tool for guitarists that combine amp modelling, powerful beat-synced effects and a drum machine with a Pro Tools M-Powered compatible audio interface to record guitar at home.
One simple USB connection sends the output directly to your favourite computer recording software and syncs drums and effects to your tracks. The Black Box gives you killer tone, groundbreaking effects, and huge beats. Find out more... |
BEST SELLING MICROPHONES
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 Shure SM57 Instrument / Vocal Microphone
This is one of the best microphones for recording guitar and is the most popular professional instrument/vocal microphones of all time. This dynamic microphone is a reliable, natural-sounding performer, night after night.
It's a perfect mic to record guitar at home as its wide frequency response and tight cardioid polar pattern are ideal for close in miking of speakers and will reject alot of background noise. Find out more...
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The Sennheiser E606 Silver Dynamic Microphone makes getting killer sounds in your project studio or onstage a cinch. If you are wanting to record guitar at home, this is the microphone to do it with!
Its laterally mounted capsule can get extremely close to the speaker while the super-cardioid pattern provides isolation from other signals. The lightweight voice-coil construction and rigid dome diaphragm provide extended high-frequency performance and a long wearing capsule assembly. It is also a great mic for miking drums, especially toms. Find out more... |
Listening To Your Recordings At Home - Headphones & Monitors
 When it comes home recording equipment, it's just as important to spend money on output devices such as speakers and headphones as it it actual recording equipment such as compressors etc.
To listen to your home recordings you will need either monitors or headphones. Monitors are basically speakers that you use when mixing down, also known as "studio monitors".
Studio monitors are designed to create an accurate audio image of your track, with no unnatural emphasis of particular frequencies, whereas hi-fi speakers are designed to make all audio material sound quite pleasing to the ear. Keep reading... |
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One of the most frequent questions I get asked is "how to plug guitar into computer "... well, there are a few different methods. The most hands on method being Indirect Recording. This is where you record your guitar using a microphone and an amplifier, and can sometimes be known as the “old school” method of recording guitar.
This involves actually plugging your instrument into an amplifier, and using a microphone to record the sound. Minimally this method requires an amplifier, microphone, mic-preamp and a converter. However, a whole heap of other units can be added, for example eq’s, mixers, compressors etc.
Recording indirectly can be a lot more complex than
recording direct, and also a lot more expensive, which something you may need to consider when recording guitar at home, as you may need to work to budgets. Read more on indirectly recording guitar here...
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