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January 10th, 2007
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Easiest way to listen to guitar by computer?
Hello friends, have a dean electric guitar. Am a real novice and currently using a fender amp. Just wondering what kind of software (free or paid) people like to use in order to play the guitar on the computer. Tried plugging into the audio input on the audigy soundblaster system, but was completely overdriven and very quiet. Any hardware or software recommendations are appreciated.
Big O!
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January 10th, 2007
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Take a look at the forum further down the page entitled "The Home Studio" - lots of information about it there. Also under the "Members' Lessons" forum, Tekker has done several very good lessons about playing/recording through the computer. Good luck!
Mac
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January 10th, 2007
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I'll tell you this: FREEbies (did I spell it correct?) are all you need.  Don't buy anything!
I use Kristal as my basic software.
THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT: Download ASIO sound drivers (or something..). It kills the latency. 
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January 10th, 2007
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Does your amp have a line out? If it does then use that into the line-in of the computer. Otherwise you can try plugging the guitar into the mic in. And make sure the mic boost selection is checked in the advance recording properties of the volume control applet (Win XP). Mic inputs are frequently cited as noisy so line-in is a better choice.
Your best bet is to pick up a low cost mixer like the Behringer series. This will raise the signal level from the guitar enough to use the line-in on your sound card. Plus it will allow easy cable swaps, mixing other inputs, and even EQ.
You may not know how bad you need a mixer until you have one. For example, I tried recording my Yamaha CG101 classical guitar with a mic and the low G on the E string was booming way louder on the recording, even though it sounded fine to the ear. Fortunately I was able to EQ through the mixer during recording. EQing in software post record had my other signals in the mud.
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January 11th, 2007
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1)I plug a guitar into a computer through a line-in input (I don't have volume problems because I have electro-acoustic guitar with battery included, so...).
2)I use Kristal as my effect processor....
3.) I connect computer (line-out) with my amp (Insert or cd-in)
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January 11th, 2007
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I suggest you to look at the Tekker's lessons and you shouldn't have any problems.
I did it. I especially like the lessons about effects.
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