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« Reply #20 on: June 18, 2005, 12:31:45 PM »
pretty much

if you get the spider

get the 212/210. they have cabinet input in the back on the bottom of the proccesor
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« Reply #21 on: January 08, 2006, 05:46:27 AM »
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Acoustic:You can record acoustic two ways. You can use a mic to mic the guitar and then run it into your computer through the line out. To do this you will need a mic. and a 1/4 to 1/8 piece which you can pick up at Radio Shack and a program. I suggest Cool Edit Pro which I find easiest for me but their are tons of others. Or if you have an electric acoustic just plug the acoustic in through the line out like before.

Electric:Their are many ways you could record an electric guitar. You could go from your amp into pedals to a mixer. Straight from your pedal to the computer.Mic the amp. It's really your choice on how you like the sound and what you find gets the best sound.

Basic Stuff To Record
-A Mic (Shure SM48) 99$ Good quality to start messing around with
-A 1/4 to 1/8 Piece 2-3$
-Your Guitar  :P

Once you get more into it their are plenty of our options.Digital which I havent ever used but throwing a mixer into the picture as well as higher quality pedals and mics will help. As well as a mic preamp.



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Well, usually I would get technical here, start talking about frequencies, what to run, how to interface with your computer to get the best sound, etc.

But here instead of explaining why, I will just give the bare minimum to achieve a record quality tone, you can research them on your own if you like.

24/96 Interface

Mic For Acoustic (never record your acoustic using a pickup even if it's built in, preferebly a sensitive mic with a large interval of frequency range. I use an MXL Condensor)

DI For Electric along with a Mic Modeling program, or run a raw direct signal into your PC and use a VST such as Native Instruments Guitar Rig or Amplitube.

That's not asking too much. And please do not record using your amp and a mic. I'm getting so sick of hearing those failed tones. Most people cannot properly do this. They may even have a good amp, as well as a sufficient mic, but they never take room size, mic placement, post mic preamp, or VST adjustments into consideration when they do it, and they always end up sounding horrible.


Sorry to ask if its obvious but what is a 1/4 to 1/8 piece :-?
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« Reply #22 on: January 08, 2006, 11:23:12 AM »
It goes from 1/4" (your guitar) to 1/8" so you can plug it into your soundcard.
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« Reply #23 on: January 21, 2006, 04:40:46 PM »
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24/96 Interface


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« Reply #24 on: February 06, 2006, 03:56:58 PM »
also, what's a recording/mixing program for windows thats compatible with a toneport other than ableton live?
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« Reply #25 on: February 06, 2006, 04:00:02 PM »
Basically any recording software will work with Toneports.

A 24/96 interface converts a guitar signal (24hz) to a signal recording software can understand (96hz), I think. I'm probably wrong though.
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« Reply #26 on: February 06, 2006, 04:12:15 PM »
yeah im trying to find a program cause i dont really like ableton live, and im tryin to find out other good ones
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« Reply #27 on: February 07, 2006, 07:23:06 PM »
I use audicity.  It's an okay program.  I use this because i don't have a sound card.  I'm not even sure what that does.  I take a wire from my laptop and plug in into the microphone input of my amp.  Does anybody recommend any better programs for this method?
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« Reply #28 on: February 08, 2006, 06:39:38 PM »
yeah, i dunno if i have a sound card.... but i dont think i like ableton live so i need another program for just recording and mixing/mastering guitar
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« Reply #29 on: February 08, 2006, 07:03:45 PM »
Get audicity its pretty good and easy to use.  A lot of the other programs are so compliceted to use and have so many different options.  This one is simple.  The thing is you have to plug it from the headphone jack of the amp to the laptop for the best sound.  :D
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« Reply #30 on: February 08, 2006, 07:38:12 PM »
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yeah, i dunno if i have a sound card.... but i dont think i like ableton live so i need another program for just recording and mixing/mastering guitar


Your Toneport is basically an external sound card.
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« Reply #31 on: February 09, 2006, 03:02:43 AM »
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Get audicity its pretty good and easy to use.  A lot of the other programs are so compliceted to use and have so many different options.  This one is simple.  The thing is you have to plug it from the headphone jack of the amp to the laptop for the best sound.  :D

thats what me and my band do, but we used Kristal to record on, its soo good, simple to use and best of all freeware :D
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« Reply #32 on: February 19, 2006, 07:36:13 PM »
ok one more thing... My amp (Peavey Bandit 112) doesnt have a headphone jack, but it does have a pre amp out plug, so i plugged one end of my cable in there and plugged the other end into my toneport, but now i dont know how to record it onto my computer. (I'm assuming i dont need gearbox now) I went onto ableton live and tried to record with it, but its not getting any signal from my amp.... so any help?
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« Reply #33 on: February 19, 2006, 07:45:07 PM »
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ok one more thing... My amp (Peavey Bandit 112) doesnt have a headphone jack, but it does have a pre amp out plug, so i plugged one end of my cable in there and plugged the other end into my toneport, but now i dont know how to record it onto my computer. (I'm assuming i dont need gearbox now) I went onto ableton live and tried to record with it, but its not getting any signal from my amp.... so any help?


Open Gearbox first. Then try recording.
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« Reply #34 on: February 19, 2006, 08:06:28 PM »
ok, so i tried that, and it kinda worked, but the sound was kinda silent and kept fading in and out :-? ... so is there any way i could just get the sound straight from my amp?
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« Reply #35 on: February 26, 2006, 04:25:35 PM »
Hmm. I think I might know the problem, but I'm not sure. You may need a pre amp before the Toneport. Or you could just mic the amp.
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« Reply #36 on: February 26, 2006, 04:43:30 PM »
hmm well i thought i could use the pre amp in my amp... oh well ill figure out something
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« Reply #37 on: March 16, 2006, 09:50:38 AM »
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Basically any recording software will work with Toneports.

A 24/96 interface converts a guitar signal (24hz) to a signal recording software can understand (96hz), I think. I'm probably wrong though.


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« Reply #38 on: March 16, 2006, 01:19:01 PM »
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Basically any recording software will work with Toneports.

A 24/96 interface converts a guitar signal (24hz) to a signal recording software can understand (96hz), I think. I'm probably wrong though.


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« Reply #39 on: March 16, 2006, 02:38:33 PM »
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Basically any recording software will work with Toneports.

A 24/96 interface converts a guitar signal (24hz) to a signal recording software can understand (96hz), I think. I'm probably wrong though.


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Don't worry. The comment was incorrect anyways.


:lol: I knew it.

I just looked it up. Ouch. That was was wayyyy off. Although I still don't REALLY know what it does. Could you explain for me Hyler?
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