Recording help

[xsouldriverx]

so im trying to record some clips of my new amp to my computer and i dont know how to. i have a line6 podxt live floor pedal, sound blaster xtreme music with a line in. and a standard VOIP mic. any suggestions?

[Hemply]

What do you mean by "line in"? Do you mean an Interface to hook you mic into so you can record directly to your hard drive?

I use a Presonus Firebox which I plug my mics and direct 1/4" jacks into in order to record directly to my hard drive.

That is the only way I know of to record a file directly to my PC.

[GeeJay]

You don't mention if you have any recording software on your computer?

If it's a PC, it's possible to use Sound Recorder to do some basic recording. You can also find some free/share ware sound recording files here Hitsquad.com - Musicians Web Center

Anyway starting with Sound Recorder.

Start-Programs-Accessories-Entertainment-Sound Recorder..

Try running Sound Recorder, press record and talk into your VOIP mic. Then press stop and playback. Did you get anything? If you did, then you could simply use the VOIP to get started, but it probably won't be very good.

If you didn't get anything, double click on the volume control, then select the 'recording' options and make sure that the microphone option is selected (with most PC sound cards, you can only record from one source at time). Then try again. Make sure that the fader for microphone is turend up as well..

On the other hand you might want to try line in.

Next question is this; Does your amp have a line-out or DI connection?

If so, you'll need a cable that goes from the amp to the stereo mini-jack lead on the line-in connection. On my amp this would be a standard guitar jack on one end and a mini-jack on the other. Some amps have XLR connection, so that is more tricky to describe.

If you are connected to the line-in on your soundcard, you then have to double-click on the volume button again and click on the recording options and then select Line-in as your source. Again, make sure than the fader is half way or higher.

Try sound recorder again....

Hope this helps.. Let us know if you need more info.

Cheers!

[xsouldriverx]

Originally Posted by Hemply

What do you mean by "line in"? Do you mean an Interface to hook you mic into so you can record directly to your hard drive?

yeah a line in for a VOIP mic. i was thinking of plugging my amp head into that line in and recording but i think it will blow something so untill i know if it will or not im not going to try that.

[xsouldriverx]

my amp has a line output on its back panel with a level control next to it. can i plug this into my soundcards input?

[GeeJay]

Probably. What kind of connector is it?

[GeeJay]

Originally Posted by Hemply

What do you mean by "line in"? Do you mean an Interface to hook you mic into so you can record directly to your hard drive?

I use a Presonus Firebox which I plug my mics and direct 1/4" jacks into in order to record directly to my hard drive.

That is the only way I know of to record a file directly to my PC.

The Firebox connects via the firewire port on the PC not via a soundcard. The sound processing is done in the Fireport box, turned into digital and then streamed into the PC.

The Line 6 PodXT can be connected to the PC via USB and doesn't need a soundcard either, but probably needs some software like Gearbox or something like it to get sounds into a recording software like Cubase or Pro Tools etc...

For a conventional analogue signals like from a microphone or line out from an amp, it must first be routed into something that has a pre-amp and an analogue to digital converter (or ADC) in it. The digitised sound is then available via the PCI bus inside the computer for software packags like Cubase or Sound Recorder to use

Cheers!

[xsouldriverx]

Originally Posted by GeeJay

Probably. What kind of connector is it?

stereo 1/4 which ill just need a converted piece to get it to fit into the 1/8th line in. i have gearbox on my comp. maybe i can set up my pod after my amp head and then have the pod connect to the usb. hmmm ok thanks for the help guys