How to record multi track sounds with computer??

[sirbestwong]

Yea... How to record multi track sounds with computer?? i've got the program already. But how do i plug in the guitars and stuff. And also the drums, how do i get the sound of it into the computer?? Do i have to get some sound card and adaptors to get the guitar cables into the computer?

 

[soft]

what software did you buy?

 

[gutturalpiss]

most basic of basic setup:

guitar > line-in/mic input of PC sound card

u can get the 1/4" to 1/8" converters at any diy store. however, look out for them in electronic marts and pay a good amount for a good quality one as it is worth it.

go into mixer (double click volume tray in windows) and check the properties, make sure playback of mic and line-in is enabled.

drum u can use a drum sampler which is a "drum programming software".

otherwise it is out of your scope i assume. u need to mic up the drums and what not. if u have an electronic kit, then can plug in MIDI out from the trigger module into the MIDI in of PC or get a MIDI-USB connector.

 

[sirbestwong]

So the 1/8' to 1/4' converters are the jacks for the guitars? Must i also get a sound card toghter with that?

 

[gutturalpiss]

sorry its 1/4" (quarter-inch) to 1/8", big hole at one end to plug in ur guitar jack, and small pin on the other to plug into ur pc mic/line-in (like the jacks present on music player earphones for example).

you can get a soundcard if u want to. but u can use ur computer's onboard sound. The mic and line-in already existent in ur pc is the onboard sound "card" inputs.

if ur recording for fun only, no point spending more money.

 

[blueprintstudios]

you haven't told us what software you bought


by the way, in case you don't want to D.I (direct line in) from guitar > soundcard.

the other method is , some ppl don't realise headphones/earphones can be used as mics too.

guitar>amp > earphone at speaker cone > mic in (red hole) of your soundcard.

 

[vx02]

hey, ive been facing latency during recording while using a multi track recorder. like when i play the guitar, it takes some time before it plays through the com's monitors. why is this so and how do i remove or minimize this problem?

btw im using ableton and my input's from a line6 toneport ux1 (and 1.5gb ram onboard 2.4ghz dc processor). hope you can help!

 

[blueprintstudios]

hmm try the settings of the UX1 config panel if there's any?

i'm not too sure myself actually cos i don't have a UX1. but to have 2.4ghz and 1.5gb ram shouldn't be a problem for 1 track. do you have any other softwares running in your windows or try defragment first or somethin?

can't be much help here sorry.