How to connect guitar to computer?

[CataclySm1c]

Hi softies, I recently bought a zoom G2.1u. I connected my guitar to the pedal then connected it to the usb port of my computer. But i think i'm doing it wrong since it doesn't work. Is the pedal enough to connect my guitar to the computer so that the sound comes out from my speakers or do i need to use some sort of adapter?

Thanks.

 

[Destroyer]

Do you have to download any USB driver?

And what's your USB? 2.0 or 1.1?

 

[xfigox]

By just connecting the USB to the comp you won't be able to monitor the sound without a DAW ( Digital Audio Workstation) like Pro Tools,Sonar, etc etc, and if I'm not wrong not all DAWs let you monitor your input tracks.

 

[CataclySm1c]

Do you have to download any USB driver?

And what's your USB? 2.0 or 1.1?

2.0. Does the G2.1u connect my guitar to the computer in the first place lol

 

[wasp]

If you buy it new it should come with a Cubase LE4.

http://www.zoom.co.jp/english/products/g21u/

 

[lordie]

[QUOTE=CataclySm1c

if u are using your pc speaker, u need a adapter for output of the g2 for your pc speaker and make sure the g2 is your default soundcard

 

[CataclySm1c]

oh... so what kind of adapter do i need and where can i get it?

 

[jmb23]

control panel>sound and audio device

 

[cukaracha]

[QUOTE=CataclySm1c;

thats simple. I have the G2.1U as well.

google Riffworks T4 and download that. then google ASIO4ALL and install that. make sure you've closed any programs that emit sound from media players to internet browsers. connect your guitar to the computer via USB and open Riffworks.

If theres any latency, just configure the ASIO settings accordingly and you're all set. I do a lot of recording and this is a great piece of software thats exceedingly easy to use.

hope this helps.


cheers!

 

[CataclySm1c]

thank you! works like a charm cukaracha!