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« on: May 12, 2005, 03:02:46 AM »
I have a mic plugged directly into my sound card and the sound quality is perfect.
I also have my guitar amp's line out going straight into the line in of my sound card. Now, the problem is that it records extremely quietly. At first I thought it wasn't working until I added a compression effect to make the sample louder. Using the compression effect works ok I get pretty good sound quality but I was wondering if any of you guys know of any way that I can just have my amp going straight to the computer and recording at normal level. I've considered a mixer but what if that doesn't work, then it will be a waste of my money and even if it does work, using a mixer seems like overkill. Keep in mind I have NO MONEY!
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« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2005, 03:34:46 AM »
Moved to Music - dunno, just seems to fit better there.

Now, to your question.

Generally speaking, plugging a guitar straight into a soundcard will pretty much suck. Due to the different impedances (guitars are hi-z, soundcard inputs are lo-z) you will get low volume and loss of top-end.

Normal solutions would be DI boxes, or my personal favourite a guitarport ( http://www.guitarport.com ) - about $99.

You could also try this http://fs_freeware.home.att.net - at the bottom of the page is Free Amp SE. The impedance matching is still gonna suck IMHO though.

You can get behringer stuff for small amounts of cash too - maybe something like this http://www.behringer.com/DI20/index.cfm?lang=ENG (disclaimer - I have not tried one) at around $30.

HTH.
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« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2005, 03:36:30 AM »
Oh bollox. Just re-read your question - you said line out. What kind of amp? That should work.

Left the above for reference anyway.
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« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2005, 04:16:18 AM »
Quit trying to pedal that guitarport crap in every thread involving both computers and instruments! We're not buyin'!, especially me cos I'm a cheapskate Aussie bum who wouldn't know quality if it bit my fat greasy ass.

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« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2005, 05:50:35 AM »
Your loss :)
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« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2005, 06:09:45 AM »
so THATS what bit my ass...
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« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2005, 08:20:54 PM »
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Oh bollox. Just re-read your question - you said line out. What kind of amp? That should work.


Well Like I said the sound quality is reasonable but it records too quietly. It is actually a bass amp that I'm using. Hartke B120.
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« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2005, 08:28:39 PM »
why not put a mic near the amp and record that way? it won't be perfect, but it's as accurate as any other method
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« Reply #8 on: May 12, 2005, 10:40:53 PM »
Are you setting your recording levels high enough on the sound card for the line in? That would be my first guess. Just checking.
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« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2005, 12:54:08 AM »
ygfperson: Ive tried that and the quality is horrible
tgm: yes I have checked all that many times :)
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« Reply #10 on: May 15, 2005, 02:11:45 AM »
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« Reply #11 on: May 15, 2005, 11:01:33 AM »
No dude, you don't want soundblaster. For recording I don't think anything beats the prosumer M-Audio stuff (unless you get really serious about stuff).
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« Reply #12 on: May 15, 2005, 01:09:10 PM »
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No dude, you don't want soundblaster. For recording I don't think anything beats the prosumer M-Audio stuff (unless you get really serious about stuff).


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« Reply #13 on: May 16, 2005, 07:33:21 PM »
Thanks for the advice, I will look into it.
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