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BigBossBassist
10-30-2005, 10:25 PM
If you were going to record to your computer... what kind of cable/connector would you ned to go from the line out on an amp to the computer? And where might I purchase one?
Tryxx
10-30-2005, 10:27 PM
1/4"-1/8" converter. Here they are exactly $4.32 at radioshack. If you have an XLR for your DI, you'll most likely need to go through a mixer and then do the same thing anyway.
irishslappop
10-30-2005, 10:27 PM
a 1/4" to 1/8" restricter. thats pretty much it. you can get them at any radioshack or pretty much any DIY store.
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10-30-2005, 10:30 PM
Yup. What they said. Or you can put a mic next to your amp when you play.



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BigBossBassist
10-30-2005, 10:32 PM
Wow. That was fast. Thanks guys. :thumb:
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10-30-2005, 10:33 PM
No problem :thumb: We look forward to hearing what you got :)




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irishslappop
10-30-2005, 10:34 PM
Wow. That was fast. Thanks guys. :thumb:
:) no prob my man.
studmuffin
10-30-2005, 10:34 PM
OK since I'm a computer idiot, then what? do you have to have a recording program or something? i need to figure this out so i can get in some comps.
Tryxx
10-30-2005, 10:36 PM
Yes, you need a recording program unless you want to use Windows Sound Recorder; but if you do that the quality will be so bad that no one will vote for you anyway.
:amaze:
10-30-2005, 10:37 PM
From what I've heard, audacity is the best free software out there. Hopefully someone will link you to it.



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Mr. Pickle
10-30-2005, 10:39 PM
****cough. cool edit pro 2.1 w/ crack. cough.****











****cough. off of limewire. cough.****
irishslappop
10-30-2005, 10:41 PM
yeah get cool edit pro with a serial # hack.
bbbbass
10-30-2005, 10:47 PM
At Big Lots, I saw a 1/4-1/8 for $.99
studmuffin
10-30-2005, 10:47 PM
my long term goal is to be able to edit my bands recordings too. maybe i should just buy cakewalk or something like that?
Tryxx
10-30-2005, 10:48 PM
If you have that much money, go ahead. Cakewalk is an excellent program.
BigBossBassist
10-30-2005, 10:49 PM
So with the 1/4" - 1/8" convertor... will it just plug into the microphone jack on my computer?
studmuffin
10-30-2005, 10:49 PM
you guys are just full of good info tonight:chug:
:amaze:
10-30-2005, 10:49 PM
correct :thumb:




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Mr. Pickle
10-30-2005, 10:50 PM
but really though, cool edit can handle a band situation. but yeah, if u have the money, get cakewalk
studmuffin
10-30-2005, 10:56 PM
Musicians friend has the cakewalk home studio for a hundred. i could do that
i'll try to get that cool edit to try out first.
doodooking
10-31-2005, 01:23 AM
since you're asking this im guessing you dont, but if you have a breakout box for your sound card (i.e. creative audigy or audigy 2 platinum series) you would already have a 1/4" jack input on the box, so you can record straight from your bass. i have an audigy 2 platinum so i can pretty much plug in my bass and record without anything inbetween
Tryxx
10-31-2005, 01:27 AM
since you're asking this im guessing you dont, but if you have a breakout box for your sound card (i.e. creative audigy or audigy 2 platinum series) you would already have a 1/4" jack input on the box, so you can record straight from your bass. i have an audigy 2 platinum so i can pretty much plug in my bass and record without anything inbetween

Likewise, it's fairly awesome. Though I think it's a bit better for playback than recording. It keeps everything from really distorting, but there could be a bit more depth to it. Of course, my mixing and engineering skills aren't the greatest.
funkyhoney
10-31-2005, 01:31 AM
this is a little off topic, but if youve recorded something, what sites can you upload it onto?
doodooking
10-31-2005, 01:31 AM
Likewise, it's fairly awesome. Though I think it's a bit better for playback than recording. It keeps everything from really distorting, but there could be a bit more depth to it. Of course, my mixing and engineering skills aren't the greatest.

yea, well, if youre thinking about playback, you need some descent speakers to handle all the low frequencies of the bass to make it clean, so the best input wouldnt matter if youre listening to it on junk speakers
Tryxx
10-31-2005, 01:33 AM
this is a little off topic, but if youve recorded something, what sites can you upload it onto?

http://www.soundclick.com

http://dmusic.com

doodooking: I have a set of Altec Lansing speakers that are fairly high quality. I think it records well, sure, but there's just stuff out there more suited for the purpose.
doodooking
10-31-2005, 01:38 AM
http://www.soundclick.com

http://dmusic.com

doodooking: I have a set of Altec Lansing speakers that are fairly high quality. I think it records well, sure, but there's just stuff out there more suited for the purpose.

yea, actually, i have altec lansing speakers too (dreaded 641's, i dont have them hooked up atm because of spacial reasons), but i know what you mean, if i were to pro record something, i would need way better equipment
6stringslinger
10-31-2005, 02:16 AM
since i live with two other people who use the computer a lot during the day i have an digital 8 track recorder but i may try the computer thing one day! It sounds to me that the computer can do the exact same thing as my recorder. I can record my music on a soundcard and upload it into the computer.