Recording music through PC

MoNkeE · 11 Jul 2006 at 12:40

Hi all,

Following from my Writing Music thread, I'm looking at recording riffs straight onto my PC - obviously using a mic really distorts it and makes it sound 'orrid!

I've got a Line 6 Spider II amp and have hooked it up to my PC's onboard soundcard. Is it worth buying a dedicated sound card to plug the amp into instead?

Also, what software would you recommend? I'd preferably like to be able to record layers, so I could record the rhythm guitar, then record the lead, and essentially drag and drop them into different layers and listen to them together.

Ta,

-RaZ

Daveyboy · 11 Jul 2006 at 13:29

Sony's Sound Forge is pretty versatile for recording/sampling. Not sure on layers as I've never used them but its worth getting a copy.

p.s. I don't work for Sony

SidewinderINC · 11 Jul 2006 at 13:32

using a mic is the best way, you just have to have a good mic to start with! and then a good sound card for it to go into

for my recording when i can get the mic is going to be Amp (Vox AD120VT) > Mic (SM57) > Mixer (Behringer thing) > Audiophile 2469

jonorigin · 11 Jul 2006 at 13:35

If you just want something quick and easy you can't go wrong with the line 6 toneport. Plugs into the pc via usb and acts like a soundcard with a built in pod and more. Great if you need to get down some riffs in the middle of the night!!

http://line6.com/toneport/

Flying_V · 11 Jul 2006 at 13:38

Think I use M-Audio Fast Track which is USB with Jack/XLR inputs, mic my amp with a shure sm57 and use cubase to record stuff. Works for me.