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Joah_from_Alberta

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1 Posted on 07/28/2005 at 14:18:19
Hello, I'd like to record my accoustic guitar unto my computer. My grocery list of hardware is: 3GhzP4. Audigy 2 zs soundcard. Berhinger ultra-pro 2200 pre-amp (two mics-in, two lines-out).

I wish to use two microphones to record my guitar playing. My question is how do I set up my lines? My soundcard has a line-in and mic-in, can I connect both channels from my pre-amp to this? Or do i require a Y-connector but then would my stereo sound become mono :( What would be the best configuration here (without having to go out and buy more groceries) ... thanks.
Joah_from_Alberta

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2 Posted on 07/31/2005 at 00:50:04
No body knows. Maybe I need two computers with two different sound cards running simultaneously to record channel a and channel b :(
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3 Posted on 07/31/2005 at 00:25:06
Axeman

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4 Posted on 07/31/2005 at 13:48:04
If your Behringer has two mic in's and two line outs, then you're all set. Plug your mics into the Behringer, and then run the two line outs to an 1/4" mono to stereo mini plug adaptor like this:



The line in on your soundcard is a stereo plug, consisting of a left and right channel. These can be considered two mono channels. Set the source for each track in your recording software accordingly (i.e. left input for vocals and right input for the guitat track).

Hope this helps.
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Joah_from_Alberta

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5 Posted on 08/03/2005 at 08:35:29
You're boss Axeman. My brother brought me line6 and his electric guitar over the week-end. I was impressed with the quality of sound emitted from this simple device. Yet, I explained to my bro that I wished to set up an accoustic/pre-amp configuration so that I may learn the fundamentals of music. I mean, I like line6 and I feel that diversity in music is important, vastly undermined in today's musicianship. Therefor, having such a pleasant instrument set-up is advantageous not only for its ease of use. On another note tho, I am also aware that it may lend itself to complacency and the eventual demise of the narrowminded. I desire an understanding of music that is oft only given by the pragmatic instructions of old school. So thanks. Btw, I want to use both mics for my accoustic, maybe one mike at the 12th fret and one mic beneath the sound hole. This I imagine will provide a field of depth.
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6 Posted on 08/18/2005 at 13:37:00
Joah,
I'm probably telling you something you already know, but here's my two cents worth anyway.
Expanding on Axeman's idea, I would suggest using a mixer to record your guitar. Using two mics is the best way to capture the sound of the guitar so put one mic in one channel and the other in another channel. Pan the output of one mic to the left channel, and the other to the right channel. The mixer output, being "line level" is stereo so you can use the adapter that Axeman shows to patch into your sound card from the mixer. You might want to experiment with mic locations also. Plus most mixers have some type of built-in EQ which can help or hurt depending on how you use it. Use a good set of headphones to monitor your recording.
Good luck, :)
Ernie
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7 Posted on 10/02/2005 at 11:20:34
It may be too late, but your computer's power is overkill for standard audio recording and your soundcard is underkill.

I'd recommend you get a better soundcard.

Brandon
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