recording help---computer!

Jerry Warner · Post by **Jerry Warner** » 16 Nov 2004 10:03 pm

i need a little help on recording from my guitar to the computer harddrive so that i can put it straight to cd and what kind of program do i need to do this, just need a little help from you pro's, i need it as one ,two three so i don't mess up anything on my computer, thanks for any help you can give, i'm not a computer wizz on this stuff just need a little help as to some of you know how to get this done, so help me out a little.---jerry!

Cairo Zoots · Post by **Cairo Zoots** » 17 Nov 2004 5:30 pm

First thing-Does the sound card in ur 'puter allow u to plug a microphone in? So--if not, u have to have a jack to plug the guitar in! U may have to get another sound card but we'll start there. Cz

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Will Holtz · Post by **Will Holtz** » 17 Nov 2004 7:16 pm

Once you figure out how you will be connecting your guitar to your computer you will want some sound recording software. Of the free sound recording programs, one of the nicer and simpler ones is Audacity. There are version for Windows, Mac, and even Linux.

seldomfed · Post by **seldomfed** » 19 Nov 2004 11:37 am

If you want simple...

I'd check out the Line6 Guitarport (same company as the PODxt)
http://www.line6.com/rifftracker/recordMix.html

If your computer has a USB port, and a soundcard this is all you need. I assume you have a CD burner in your computer?

I don't own one of these, but have messed with them at the store - this looks like one of the easiest ways to get your guitar recorded to the computer I've ever seen.

It may be worth the money to buy a single itegrated solution than messing about getting all the pieces-parts and trying to figure out how to make it all work together.
It's not much, less than $200.

my tuppence,
Chris

Gary Shepherd · Post by **Gary Shepherd** » 19 Nov 2004 7:02 pm

Cakewalk Home Studio is only $70 on ebay.

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Mark Vinbury · Post by **Mark Vinbury** » 24 Nov 2004 6:44 am

The best computer recording software for the cheap money is n-Track available at www.fasoft.com
It is very versitle and was only about $45 for the basics.Also there is a free evaluation demo to check it out.Options are available to run a 24 bit card but this isn't necessary I use mine with the Creative SB board that came with my Dell.Works great.You can pay and download it online (no mailing of disks etc.)[This message was edited by Mark Vinbury on 24 November 2004 at 06:54 AM.]

Howard Tate · Post by **Howard Tate** » 24 Nov 2004 7:34 am

I like to use Power Tracks from PGMusic.

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Will Holtz · Post by **Will Holtz** » 24 Nov 2004 12:54 pm

You can currently get a free licensed copy of Mackie's Tracktion. I haven't used this fairly new product yet, but I've read some positive comments about its ease of use.

Les Pierce · Post by **Les Pierce** » 25 Nov 2004 8:26 pm

A big 10-4 on n-Track. The new version 4 is out now, and now includes the 20 band EQ, and the Compressor.

Another good one, and more like a good ol' 4 track recorder, is Quartz Studio Free. It might be easier to use for you:

http://www.digitalsoundplanet.com

Les

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Tommy Mc · Post by **Tommy Mc** » 27 Nov 2004 4:02 am

Will,I downloaded the free licensed copy of Mackies Traction. It sounded like a great tool. Unfortunately, it runs slow as death on my computer. Also getting the free license is a complicated process. It was totally unusable for me, but if your computer has the resources, it would be worth trying.

Wiz Feinberg · Post by **Wiz Feinberg** » 27 Nov 2004 9:49 am

I use Cool Edit Pro, and previously, Cool Edit every prior free and paid version.

I had no problems using Cool Edit 2000 on my Windows 98 and later, upgraded to Windows 2000 computer, which had a 500 Mhz AMD K6 cpu, 512 MB SDRAM at 100 Mhz, and a SoundBlaster Audigy Platinum sound card.

When I upgraded to Cool Edit Pro, the limitations began to show up. My computer didn't clock fast enough to process more than two full tracks, simultaneously. Everything slowed down to let the waves catch up to the cpu! Totally useless for recording serious stuff!

Hence, I built myself a new computer with an AMD XP-2600 cpu, 512 MB Dual Channel PC3200 DDRRam, a SATA harddrive, and my Audigy sound system from the old computer (it worked fine and has a breakout box in the front of the case). Now I can record and play multiple tracks without the horrible hesitation.

There are still limitations with only having 512 MB of RAM, and I will be doubling that very soon. Dual Channel PC3200 RAM is a bit more expensive than standard PC3200 RAM, because it is sold as hand matched pairs, but the payoff is double the tracking speed.

BTW: Don't bother looking for Cool Edit. It was bought out by Adobe and released as Adobe Audition, which sells for around $300 (My CE Pro cost me $199 from the original company).

I just saw that some people are selling Cool Edit Pro on eBay, for low prices. A word of warning: If you buy one of these, even though it may be never licensed or in an unopened package, you will not be able to register it! Syntrillium sold all rights to Adobe. If you contact Adobe about registering they will inform you that you will need to upgrade to Audition to get a license. Without registering you will not be able to obtain any program updates or enhancements. Some versions of CoolEdit may become limited in functionality if you don't register within X number of uses! If you try to apply an update to an unregistered version it may be deleted off your harddrive before you know what has happened.

Just my 2 cents
Wiz[This message was edited by Wiz Feinberg on 27 November 2004 at 09:57 AM.]