See more details about connecting your guitar to your computer as well as how you can use your computer as an amp in this full guide: guitargearfinder.com/guides/how-to-connect-guitar-to-pc/
I want to echo some of the comments here. This video was perfect. Comprehensive and straight to the point. I really appreciate not having to wade through nonsense to get to the answer to the question I asked by searching for video. Thanks!
@@quandariousgooch2163 some amp sims include pedals while others only give you amps. The most popular ones like AmpliTube 5 and BIAS FX 2 include amp and pedal models. Check out this guide on plugins to learn more: guitargearfinder.com/guides/best-guitar-plugins/
I love this video. I've been playing guitar for just over 2 years now, and music recording is something that I always wanted to do but was nervous to start. This video helps a lot, so thank you greatly for this
Glad you found it useful. Recording can be a lot of fun, so check out the tutorials and guides on my website if you want to learn more about plugins, DAWs, and more. Enjoy!
@@AaronMatthies Are there any significant lags due to the audio interface that might hinder guitar practice? I am mostly interested in practicing guitar using an amp sim and just want to know if this is good for someone just getting started with guitars.
You will get lag or latency And it makes it very hard to practice like you mentioned note (some audio interface have direct monitoring where you only heart the dry guitar signal it does not travel to pc / mac before going to headphones / monitors) @@ankitbytes
Man, I tell you what, this video is great. I've been playing for over 25 years. Love metal, but for some reason I feel old because I own and play through a Marshall 🤣 playing through a computer always seemed a bit wimpy to me, but I've been seeing guys getting some serious tones this way. I've wanted to try it but had ZERO idea how to go about it. Thanks for the info👍
never in my life did I think I'd live to see the say when someone makes a joke about Matt Bellamy in a comment section. Especially under a video like this XD
Thanks for the simple, quick and to the point instruction. I've been looking into getting set up to record at home and there's too much info on it. This really helped. Heading to your other videos now
I already knew how I wanted to connect to my computer but you cleared up some questions I still had. Early on I was going to go with the focus rite but I found one that comes with a DAW, a keyboard, interface and monitors. It fits in my savings budget or my payment plan allowance amount that I give myself. Keep making the videos they help more than you know. 🤘🏻🎸👍🏻😎
I have a Yamaha AG06, which is a USB-powered mixer / audio interface. It has a "loopback" facility, which allows me to play a backing track from a computer program to the mixer, add vocal / guitar parts, and send the mix back to the same computer for recording on another program. I love it. It's inexpensive, too. I also have a USB DAC to connect my computer (a Mac Mini) to my hi-fi.
Excellent video bro, thank you very much. I have been planning to go back with the guitar and this was extremely helpful, thank you so much. We really need more people like you doing videos, for real !
@@AaronMatthies yo i have a question, sort of a newbie here, if i get the audio interface right and connect my guitar and use the Bias FX stuff and yadeee yadee that would mean the sound would change depending on what pedals i have on bias FX correct? meaning i wouldn't really need to buy analog pedals? like digital distortion will sound like that? through my amp? (forgetting the sound differences ofc)
@WeenerDawg That's right - you would be able to add any effects in BIAS FX and it would change your guitar tone. Some guitarists do use BIAS FX as an alternative to using actual pedals. It all depends on how you want to play guitar. Some people like to plug their guitar into pedals and an amp, others are happy to plug into a computer to access all the effects and tones from a plugin. It is possible to have a set up that sends the signal from BIAS FX to your guitar amp. You just have to play around with the settings to get it to sound right.
@@AaronMatthies thank you!!!! that is so useful because as a begginer guitarist i was worried about getting the tones and sounds i wnated from the songs i was playing this is great!!!!! i can get pretty much the software for free what time saving and money c: ty!
Wow, simple, to the point and easy to understand. I just bought a Sterling H224 and this is the first video I found that is right on target. Thanks a bunch mate!
If Carlsberg did Guitar to Computer videos this would be it. Everything I needed to know expolained in full and completely idiot proof. Brilliant video man.
This is a wonderful video. I had a lot of basic questions as a beginner, went through dozens and dozens of videos over several weeks, but it's this video that answered everything for me. Thank you so much!! Liked and subbed. God bless!!
Man, You are Amazing!! I"ve watched many videos yet still never was able to figure it out. You're vidoes showed me exactly what to do , how to do it, what not to do, and most importantly get it to work!! I'm still working out the kinks , still needs work but I wouldn't have gotten this far without your help!! So Thank You Aaron.....I wish you had a line to call or something to that affect that you could walk through it in real time. Thank you pal Hope you have a Great Day!!!!
Hello Aaron. I'm glad I've found your channel and this video in particular. I'm a guitarist with decades of playing as an amateur, but embarrassingly I've been mostly bereft of any understanding of how best to record my playing. I'm off to get myself an audio interface! Thank you.
You can also buy a mixer with USB, so you can use it on a gig also. Mixers are very versatile. I use mixer also for rehearsal. I practise new songs with it. Another option could be Yamaha THR30 which can be used as a practise amp also and it’s wireless. You can connect your phone via bluetooth. Its multipurpose
I am having difficult time to know what is the best way for me to record my guitar sound with what i have in hand. Your video realy helped me out.. Thanks
Thanks for this, all the information in the video is hard to find and spread out everywhere over the web. thanks for sharing 4 great methods quicky and in depth
Great guide! I actually use the BOSS amp shown but I connect it to my Komplete Audio 6 interfact with a guitar cable. That way, I get the great amp sound in the DAW that I can use as a building block for deeper tones. I found that plugging the guitar directly into the interface gives a very weak base sound.
I play an acoustic/electric. Bought a Katana 50 and a mini for quiet practice & was thinking about an buying an interface. Duh! Your video wised me up to the USB out on the back of the 50. Cha Ching! Just made my amp much more useful. When all else fails . . . read the directions. Lots of other good info too. Thanks! Rumored that the mini's headphone jack is good enough to use the same way? IDK.
It's very handy to be able to use your amp as an interface. Pluggin the mini's headphone output to your computer's line in jack may also be useful - it just depends on how the amp processes the output. Sometimes the headphones output changes the bass level to make the tone sound better on headphones, but it may not sound as good on regular speakers. Play around with it and see what works for you.
Thanks for the quick, concise video. Pretty well figured out everything i wanted to know. And you’ve got other vids to answer my other questions. Thanks again!
Very Excellent and concise video covering the subject. Absolutely perfect as a "Getting started" video for someone who isn't quite sure like I was. Thanks very much and keep up the good work. I will be back
I have been using a multi-effects pedal for years and I plug the line out to my computers line in and it works fine. You don't need to spend a bunch of extra money on more gear.
Hi Aaron, Can you make a tutorial on how to record guitar with REAPER? and also tutorial to use Amplitubw \ Guitar Rig plugins from the basics? Thanks for the content!!
Thanks for the suggestions. I'm working on tutorials for Guitar Rig 6 and AmpliTube 5 (when it releases). In the meantime, here's my step-by-step guide to recording guitar in Reaper: guitargearfinder.com/guides/record-guitar-in-reaper/
Consider this: I have a MIDI guitar. The MIDI component goes into the computer through USB, the Guitar amp is plugged into the computer through a USB interface. They both have latency. So you can't record in time with the song. There is no knob that makes them in sync, there is no buffer setting which makes this better; it's just out of time with the song. There is no cure for it. Recording live instruments on the computer doesn't work, because we don't have the technology yet.
What program do you use bro some have buffering settings but the older versions dont might be able to help as I am having the same issue mine is midi only aswell
used xtreme music fatality back then, i recall i can play without (and with, for unknown reason) latency, was a long time ago though dont remember clearly
Excellent explanation. Thank you very much! I forgot to check my amp for the usb out, was thinking I needed to spend at least $100 on something but you enlightened me.
Plugging my electric bass in the mic port basically gives me a makeshift distortion effect and it's actually very usefull since I play mostly muse and simmilar stuff.
Fantastic video! Very concise and helpful. I would add that straight plugging in your guitar to an audio jack is not only the worst quality ever, but other sources have said that you could also damage your guitar or your computer in trying it
Just got it working, so besides getting a DAW (or a guitar amp sim) you'll need a specific driver called asio4all and you'll still need to fiddle with it, but it'll work just fine
Some people have issues with windows recognizing the real tone cable. You would be better off getting a audio interface. It’s designed for this purpose where the rocksmith real tone cable is designed by game developers and it doesn’t even work very well for its intended purpose of playing rocksmith because the lag issue of ad/da conversion. Get the audio interface and you can achieve far better results, even in rocksmith.
If you have a good tube amp (it does not need to be big), you should just record your amp with (pre-amplified) shure sm57 microphone connected to your audio interface. That is the best method if you want to have warm and rich sound. I was a bit suprised this wasn't mentioned.
This video was for methods that give people a way to connect their guitar directly to a computer so they can use plugins. Recording an amp with a microphone is definitely a great way to record guitar, but it's not the point of this video.
I'd recommend using either the iRig HD 2 or HD X by IK Multimedia or the RIFF by Positive Grid because they're designed to work well with iOS. They also work on PC/Mac, so it's a handy way to record on pretty much anything.
When I first joined my band, I started sending tracks for demos by recording my guitar through a Rocksmith cord straight into my laptop. Dont recommend for final tracks but if you REAAALLY need to get something down and thats all you got then work with it.
I own a Fender Mustang Micro, which is technically a headphone amp, it has USB on it which is used to charge it, but if you turn on the Mustang Micro and plug it into your guitar, you can record using the Mustang Micro, and it seems to work fine for me... Though to be fair, I have only did it two or three times, and I don't exactly have the best software for it probably lol.
Is there a way to connect an electric guitar directly to a PC just to have the electric guitar make noise? I already have an electric guitar headphone jack that switches to a USB plug at the other end of the cable. It is plugged into the PC but no sound comes out. I tried a handful of amplifier software but none of them made any sound come out. Does that mean the headphone jack to USB is worthless and I have to find another headphone jack that connects to the mic port in the PC? If I did that, would sound just start to come out of the PC when even I use the electric guitar without any need for any extra hardware or software? I don't care about quality of sound or features. I just want to the electric guitar to make any sound come out as I only have an electric guitar and a headphone jack to USB cable. Cheers.
Line in can work if you have an amp with a headphone jack. Just use an aux cable. Gotta lower the volume on the amp a bit to not overpower the line in. My PC has over volt protected jacks, so this is easy for me as it reacts in real time. And leaving it at the highest volume that doesn't crap out is no good, chords are muddy AF. Gotta lower it some more. On my amp it is between 3 and 4 on the volume knob. If you don't have protection, you likely will damage the port trying to find the right level. I also have a Real Tone cable from RS2014. It sounds a little crappy compared to my amp+line in though. But that thing is cheap so its to be expected.
The method you don't recommend is great if you're just learning to play the guitar, jack to line in is just fine. You won't get great sound granted but it's a simple way & cheap way to learn with your headphones on if you don't want to annoy the family or your neighbours.
great video, thanks for the info. My H&K Amp has midi in & out on the back of it. How would i go about hooking it up to my computer? just run a midi out to USB in the computer?
Aaron, nice video - thank you. Can you please consider explaining the SETTINGS on your computer and software? I like many other see these videos as helpful, but I still get confused on the sound settings of the computer, guitar software, and recording software especially as it relates to recording and hearing sound the sound once you have all the connections correct as this video illustrates.
If you check out the guide on my website (link in description), I have step-by-step tutorials for most common DAWs that go into a lot of detail on audio settings. These videos are basic overviews and the guides on the website go into detail on every option. Hope that helps.
Depends on your amp. Some have suitable outputs (eg: headphones out, line out) that can connect directly to your interface, while others don't. What amp do you use?
@@AaronMatthies I have a pretty compact little amp i got with my guitar that i bought on amazon. it is a GA-20, and one of the first things i thought when seeing the headphone jack was wondering if i can just get an adapter to hook it straight to my pc to get like a mic output from it.
Which audio interface would you recomend to record an electronic drumset to use with Logic Pro. Or maybe protools. I also want to record bass and keyboards and guitar and vocals. But probably one at a time. Creating my own music. But maybe there might be a time i would want to record with someone together. Something professional but not complicated. Thankyou.
There are a lot of features to consider that may or may not be important to you, so I recommend reading this guide on audio interfaces I wrote. I go through all the main features you should think about then give recommendations: guitargearfinder.com/guides/best-audio-interfaces/ With your electronic drumkit, the right audio interface for you depends on how many outputs your kit offers or if it can be connected directly to your computer via USB. You might also want to consider recording using MIDI so you can experiment with different sample libraries.
Hi, thank for the vid. It’s really helpful. But many people say we need a DI Box to record guitar before connect to audio interface, is it true that DI box is necessary?
Have a boss mk2 100 it’s a great amp but after going and buying a computer just so I can work with tone studio and going through nothing but problems for days…I’m moving to an audio interface in hopes that I can have some fun with different tones and recording…this video helps a lot and makes me feel a bit better about taking another way to get what I want after all the stress with boss thanks so much for your videos hope all is well 🙏🤘
Thanks for this amazing video Can I ask a question? I just bought a Digital multi effects guitar pedal. You talk about it going straight into the computer. Then would I have to go into the “preferences” of Garageband to recognize it (it currently recognizes the audio interface)? Or would I just go guitar > digital pedal > audio interface > Garageband? The owners manual for the pedal shows 2 XLR outputs into the Audio interface (????) This is all new to me so any help is always appreciated. Thanks a lot.
Because the pedal supports USB recording, you don't need to use another audio interface. Just select "GA2000 Audio" in Garageband. As the manual says, make sure you go to SYSTEM > USB AUDIO to choose whether you want to record the dry signal or with effects.
Question. I noticed you didn’t discuss using your headphone output on your amp with your computer. Would you consider that to be a good idea? I would sooner think it would be a sensible and very easy method for getting your guitar connected to your computer.
Yes it will work fine. Connect the headphones output to your computer's line input jack. Just keep in mind that some amps apply extra EQ and cab sim to the headphone output, so you won't get a pure signal like you would from the other methods. But it's definitely a quick and easy method to use.
Great video! How should I connect a iRig HD X to a PC? Do I need the PC to have a USB C input? Or should I get another cable that is USB C to USB to connect it to the PC? Thank you
I ve connected my vox tonelab st with my computer but i want to use it with Guitar Rig but both the sounds of Guitar rig and effects pedals are mixing up 🙏🙏🙏
See more details about connecting your guitar to your computer as well as how you can use your computer as an amp in this full guide: guitargearfinder.com/guides/how-to-connect-guitar-to-pc/
Yep, u should make more videos like these.. cheers 🖖❣🍻
Hiya Aaron. Can I use my I pad pro instead of a laptop ?
if the M does not include usb port, can i use the M 3.5mm out to pc blue 3.5mm input?
I want to echo some of the comments here. This video was perfect. Comprehensive and straight to the point. I really appreciate not having to wade through nonsense to get to the answer to the question I asked by searching for video. Thanks!
Thank you very much for the kind words. It's hard to balance being thorough and making the video too long so I'm glad you found it useful.
@@AaronMatthies hey quick question if I use an amp sim will I need to get pedals or do they have like built in pedals and tones?
@@quandariousgooch2163 some amp sims include pedals while others only give you amps. The most popular ones like AmpliTube 5 and BIAS FX 2 include amp and pedal models. Check out this guide on plugins to learn more: guitargearfinder.com/guides/best-guitar-plugins/
I love this video. I've been playing guitar for just over 2 years now, and music recording is something that I always wanted to do but was nervous to start. This video helps a lot, so thank you greatly for this
Glad you found it useful. Recording can be a lot of fun, so check out the tutorials and guides on my website if you want to learn more about plugins, DAWs, and more. Enjoy!
@@AaronMatthies Are there any significant lags due to the audio interface that might hinder guitar practice? I am mostly interested in practicing guitar using an amp sim and just want to know if this is good for someone just getting started with guitars.
You will get lag or latency And it makes it very hard to practice like you mentioned note (some audio interface have direct monitoring where you only heart the dry guitar signal it does not travel to pc / mac before going to headphones / monitors) @@ankitbytes
Man, I tell you what, this video is great. I've been playing for over 25 years. Love metal, but for some reason I feel old because I own and play through a Marshall 🤣 playing through a computer always seemed a bit wimpy to me, but I've been seeing guys getting some serious tones this way. I've wanted to try it but had ZERO idea how to go about it. Thanks for the info👍
Everyone in my area uses Helixes, Kempers etc. I prefer to use my 120w tube beast, Peavey XXX. I feel old as well because of that. I'm 24.
I saved up to get an engl and it’s still brutal af, but for recording and messing around yeah this is the way
I’m 16 and don’t understand computers so I just use a regular 100 watt peavey tube amp, my mom fuckin hates it lol
yeah, I'm glad that it's not another stupid meme video
Lol exactly...me too 😅😅😅
Matt Bellamy be like "what if I take the computer and put it IN the guitar?!?!"
never in my life did I think I'd live to see the say when someone makes a joke about Matt Bellamy in a comment section. Especially under a video like this XD
Chris also has this awesome bass with a touch pad, he used it in Madness :)
Lol
That will be cool pc that looks like a guitar
Who is Matt Bellamy?
Thanks for the simple, quick and to the point instruction. I've been looking into getting set up to record at home and there's too much info on it. This really helped. Heading to your other videos now
At last!
A really helpful tuturial not just trying to sell us stuff
Thanks Aaron
Finally someone who explained it in a simple easy to understand manner.
Thank you
I already knew how I wanted to connect to my computer but you cleared up some questions I still had. Early on I was going to go with the focus rite but I found one that comes with a DAW, a keyboard, interface and monitors. It fits in my savings budget or my payment plan allowance amount that I give myself. Keep making the videos they help more than you know. 🤘🏻🎸👍🏻😎
I have a Yamaha AG06, which is a USB-powered mixer / audio interface. It has a "loopback" facility, which allows me to play a backing track from a computer program to the mixer, add vocal / guitar parts, and send the mix back to the same computer for recording on another program. I love it. It's inexpensive, too.
I also have a USB DAC to connect my computer (a Mac Mini) to my hi-fi.
Excellent video bro, thank you very much. I have been planning to go back with the guitar and this was extremely helpful, thank you so much. We really need more people like you doing videos, for real !
Thanks. I hadn't tried connecting my guitar to my computer - I just started wondering how a few day ago^
There's a lot you can do when you start playing around with modeling apps and DAWs, so have fun!
@@AaronMatthies yo i have a question, sort of a newbie here, if i get the audio interface right and connect my guitar and use the Bias FX stuff and yadeee yadee that would mean the sound would change depending on what pedals i have on bias FX correct? meaning i wouldn't really need to buy analog pedals? like digital distortion will sound like that? through my amp? (forgetting the sound differences ofc)
@WeenerDawg That's right - you would be able to add any effects in BIAS FX and it would change your guitar tone. Some guitarists do use BIAS FX as an alternative to using actual pedals. It all depends on how you want to play guitar. Some people like to plug their guitar into pedals and an amp, others are happy to plug into a computer to access all the effects and tones from a plugin.
It is possible to have a set up that sends the signal from BIAS FX to your guitar amp. You just have to play around with the settings to get it to sound right.
@@AaronMatthies thank you!!!! that is so useful because as a begginer guitarist i was worried about getting the tones and sounds i wnated from the songs i was playing this is great!!!!! i can get pretty much the software for free what time saving and money c: ty!
@@AaronMatthies hey! In the method number 1 how will I get the sound output?. A newbie here😁
No bullshitting, Straight to the point, Subscribed!
Thank you so much!
I got the Scarlett... Tought it didnt work.. but you showed me it!
Wow, simple, to the point and easy to understand. I just bought a Sterling H224 and this is the first video I found that is right on target. Thanks a bunch mate!
If Carlsberg did Guitar to Computer videos this would be it. Everything I needed to know expolained in full and completely idiot proof. Brilliant video man.
I got the Focusrite Scarlett 2i3 gen 4 a couple days ago. I love it.
This is a wonderful video. I had a lot of basic questions as a beginner, went through dozens and dozens of videos over several weeks, but it's this video that answered everything for me.
Thank you so much!! Liked and subbed. God bless!!
This was an excellent video for a noob like me! Clear instructions that don't assume I know anything.
Man, You are Amazing!! I"ve watched many videos yet still never was able to figure it out. You're vidoes showed me exactly what to do , how to do it, what not to do, and most importantly get it to work!! I'm still working out the kinks , still needs work but I wouldn't have gotten this far without your help!! So Thank You Aaron.....I wish you had a line to call or something to that affect that you could walk through it in real time. Thank you pal Hope you have a Great Day!!!!
Hello Aaron. I'm glad I've found your channel and this video in particular. I'm a guitarist with decades of playing as an amateur, but embarrassingly I've been mostly bereft of any understanding of how best to record my playing. I'm off to get myself an audio interface! Thank you.
Once you learn the basics of recording and how to use a DAW (check out my other videos and guides on the website), I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Have fun!
I spent hella long trying to find a simple answer to a simple question and I found it! Thank you!
Man, I wish I had this video when I was a teenager. I was plugging in my bass via the line-via which fed into Audacity!
You can also buy a mixer with USB, so you can use it on a gig also. Mixers are very versatile. I use mixer also for rehearsal. I practise new songs with it.
Another option could be Yamaha THR30 which can be used as a practise amp also and it’s wireless. You can connect your phone via bluetooth. Its multipurpose
I am having difficult time to know what is the best way for me to record my guitar sound with what i have in hand. Your video realy helped me out.. Thanks
Thanks for this, all the information in the video is hard to find and spread out everywhere over the web. thanks for sharing 4 great methods quicky and in depth
Glad to hear it. If you need more details, the guide I link to in the description covers everything from the video.
Great guide! I actually use the BOSS amp shown but I connect it to my Komplete Audio 6 interfact with a guitar cable. That way, I get the great amp sound in the DAW that I can use as a building block for deeper tones. I found that plugging the guitar directly into the interface gives a very weak base sound.
Directly to the point and Very good presentation makes it easy to follow.
I play an acoustic/electric. Bought a Katana 50 and a mini for quiet practice & was thinking about an buying an interface. Duh! Your video wised me up to the USB out on the back of the 50. Cha Ching! Just made my amp much more useful. When all else fails . . . read the directions. Lots of other good info too. Thanks! Rumored that the mini's headphone jack is good enough to use the same way? IDK.
It's very handy to be able to use your amp as an interface. Pluggin the mini's headphone output to your computer's line in jack may also be useful - it just depends on how the amp processes the output. Sometimes the headphones output changes the bass level to make the tone sound better on headphones, but it may not sound as good on regular speakers. Play around with it and see what works for you.
Ive been using my old rocksmith adapter, the latency is a bit weird but it does work
Thanks for the quick, concise video. Pretty well figured out everything i wanted to know. And you’ve got other vids to answer my other questions. Thanks again!
Very helpful explanation of choices in non technical terms, thanks
great clear video without all the usual nonsense. Thank you for this!
love the way you explain it , greetings from Egypt
I'm new to this but found it very interesting. I will buy a interface and give it a go. Many thanks.
Very Excellent and concise video covering the subject. Absolutely perfect as a "Getting started" video for someone who isn't quite sure like I was. Thanks very much and keep up the good work. I will be back
I have been using a multi-effects pedal for years and I plug the line out to my computers line in and it works fine. You don't need to spend a bunch of extra money on more gear.
recently had the slg200n and I had no idea how to record so this helps a lot
Thanks Aaron. This was quite helpful and straight to the point. Gonna recommend you to a few friends as well.
So clear and informative. Just what I needed. Many thanks!
Hi Aaron,
Can you make a tutorial on how to record guitar with REAPER? and also tutorial to use Amplitubw \ Guitar Rig plugins from the basics?
Thanks for the content!!
Thanks for the suggestions. I'm working on tutorials for Guitar Rig 6 and AmpliTube 5 (when it releases). In the meantime, here's my step-by-step guide to recording guitar in Reaper: guitargearfinder.com/guides/record-guitar-in-reaper/
This is great; I don't have space to store a big ass amp.
Excellent, that was super helpful and comprehensive, really appreciated.
Consider this: I have a MIDI guitar. The MIDI component goes into the computer through USB, the Guitar amp is plugged into the computer through a USB interface. They both have latency.
So you can't record in time with the song. There is no knob that makes them in sync, there is no buffer setting which makes this better; it's just out of time with the song. There is no cure for it.
Recording live instruments on the computer doesn't work, because we don't have the technology yet.
What program do you use bro some have buffering settings but the older versions dont might be able to help as I am having the same issue mine is midi only aswell
Try out fl studio bro has latency settings buffering and alot of sound templates drums etc also is midi compatible
used xtreme music fatality back then, i recall i can play without (and with, for unknown reason) latency, was a long time ago though dont remember clearly
exactly what I was looking for, thanks!!
Excellent explanation. Thank you very much! I forgot to check my amp for the usb out, was thinking I needed to spend at least $100 on something but you enlightened me.
Thanks Aaron, the best explanation I have found so far. Really helpful.
Plugging my electric bass in the mic port basically gives me a makeshift distortion effect and it's actually very usefull since I play mostly muse and simmilar stuff.
Fantastic video! Very concise and helpful. I would add that straight plugging in your guitar to an audio jack is not only the worst quality ever, but other sources have said that you could also damage your guitar or your computer in trying it
Thanks for your good video and I fount an adapter (SAT UB-1) that can connect headphones by connecting to the amplifier speaker terminal on etsy.
Super helpful for the newbie like myself
I enjoyed this straight to the point video.
very good explanations. thank you very much.
Suuuper helpful all in one video, blew my brains out. Sub and like for this!
Yes Please, Very clear and easy to understand, Big thanks 😁
Any advice on a guitar Jack to USB A? I got one with rock smith and it’s taken me this long to check if it’ll plug into my PC lol
I did that a few years ago. The input lag was difficult to overcome. I never really got rid of it, just minimized it.
Just got it working, so besides getting a DAW (or a guitar amp sim) you'll need a specific driver called asio4all and you'll still need to fiddle with it, but it'll work just fine
@@JomaneFiat technically yes, on a Microsoft pc, if you use mac the drivers are pre installed
Some people have issues with windows recognizing the real tone cable. You would be better off getting a audio interface. It’s designed for this purpose where the rocksmith real tone cable is designed by game developers and it doesn’t even work very well for its intended purpose of playing rocksmith because the lag issue of ad/da conversion. Get the audio interface and you can achieve far better results, even in rocksmith.
Brilliant video, thanks. More like this please 🙏 I haven't got a clue about computers
Maan this video helped me so much so detailed stuff . Really helpful
Been waiting for this. Thank you so much
I use a jack to usb cable, a rocksmith type cable does the job very well and doesn't sound bad
If you have a good tube amp (it does not need to be big), you should just record your amp with (pre-amplified) shure sm57 microphone connected to your audio interface. That is the best method if you want to have warm and rich sound. I was a bit suprised this wasn't mentioned.
This video was for methods that give people a way to connect their guitar directly to a computer so they can use plugins. Recording an amp with a microphone is definitely a great way to record guitar, but it's not the point of this video.
Very informative. Thank you, sir.
Very helpful. Do you also have recommendations for connecting to an iPad? Is it pretty much the same?
I'd recommend using either the iRig HD 2 or HD X by IK Multimedia or the RIFF by Positive Grid because they're designed to work well with iOS. They also work on PC/Mac, so it's a handy way to record on pretty much anything.
this is very helpful tips. thnx bro.
When I first joined my band, I started sending tracks for demos by recording my guitar through a Rocksmith cord straight into my laptop. Dont recommend for final tracks but if you REAAALLY need to get something down and thats all you got then work with it.
Thank you. Very simple straightforward directions as well as understandable and concise explanations make this all so much easier to understand.
Thanks for the info. Appreciate it very much
Thank you. Very helpful. Good job
I own a Fender Mustang Micro, which is technically a headphone amp, it has USB on it which is used to charge it, but if you turn on the Mustang Micro and plug it into your guitar, you can record using the Mustang Micro, and it seems to work fine for me... Though to be fair, I have only did it two or three times, and I don't exactly have the best software for it probably lol.
Is there a way to connect an electric guitar directly to a PC just to have the electric guitar make noise?
I already have an electric guitar headphone jack that switches to a USB plug at the other end of the cable. It is plugged into the PC but no sound comes out.
I tried a handful of amplifier software but none of them made any sound come out.
Does that mean the headphone jack to USB is worthless and I have to find another headphone jack that connects to the mic port in the PC? If I did that, would sound just start to come out of the PC when even I use the electric guitar without any need for any extra hardware or software?
I don't care about quality of sound or features. I just want to the electric guitar to make any sound come out as I only have an electric guitar and a headphone jack to USB cable.
Cheers.
Line in can work if you have an amp with a headphone jack. Just use an aux cable.
Gotta lower the volume on the amp a bit to not overpower the line in. My PC has over volt protected jacks, so this is easy for me as it reacts in real time. And leaving it at the highest volume that doesn't crap out is no good, chords are muddy AF. Gotta lower it some more. On my amp it is between 3 and 4 on the volume knob. If you don't have protection, you likely will damage the port trying to find the right level.
I also have a Real Tone cable from RS2014. It sounds a little crappy compared to my amp+line in though. But that thing is cheap so its to be expected.
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Thank you. Very helpful
Thank you so much! Your videos are very helpful!
Very helpful video! Thanks man
I appreciate you use my exact amp for method 3, now I dont have to look :)
The method you don't recommend is great if you're just learning to play the guitar, jack to line in is just fine. You won't get great sound granted but it's a simple way & cheap way to learn with your headphones on if you don't want to annoy the family or your neighbours.
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great video, thanks for the info.
My H&K Amp has midi in & out on the back of it. How would i go about hooking it up to my computer? just run a midi out to USB in the computer?
A MIDI to USB adapter should work fine.
I use the line out on my Boss katana into my Behringer UMC202HD with the inbuilt Cab Sim and it sounds amazing
Thanks a lot for making this video
This was perfect thank you!
brilliant video. clear instruction.
Aaron, nice video - thank you. Can you please consider explaining the SETTINGS on your computer and software? I like many other see these videos as helpful, but I still get confused on the sound settings of the computer, guitar software, and recording software especially as it relates to recording and hearing sound the sound once you have all the connections correct as this video illustrates.
If you check out the guide on my website (link in description), I have step-by-step tutorials for most common DAWs that go into a lot of detail on audio settings. These videos are basic overviews and the guides on the website go into detail on every option. Hope that helps.
@@AaronMatthies thanks for responding -- thumbs up will check that out!
Would it be possible for me to connect my amp directly to an audio interface?
Depends on your amp. Some have suitable outputs (eg: headphones out, line out) that can connect directly to your interface, while others don't. What amp do you use?
@@AaronMatthies I have a pretty compact little amp i got with my guitar that i bought on amazon. it is a GA-20, and one of the first things i thought when seeing the headphone jack was wondering if i can just get an adapter to hook it straight to my pc to get like a mic output from it.
Yes you can connect the headphone jack either to an audio interface or directly to your PC's line input jack.
Do a video on AXE I/O connect instrument to computer
Thanks for the info.
Which audio interface would you recomend to record an electronic drumset to use with Logic Pro. Or maybe protools. I also want to record bass and keyboards and guitar and vocals. But probably one at a time. Creating my own music. But maybe there might be a time i would want to record with someone together. Something professional but not complicated. Thankyou.
There are a lot of features to consider that may or may not be important to you, so I recommend reading this guide on audio interfaces I wrote. I go through all the main features you should think about then give recommendations: guitargearfinder.com/guides/best-audio-interfaces/
With your electronic drumkit, the right audio interface for you depends on how many outputs your kit offers or if it can be connected directly to your computer via USB. You might also want to consider recording using MIDI so you can experiment with different sample libraries.
Hi, thank for the vid. It’s really helpful. But many people say we need a DI Box to record guitar before connect to audio interface, is it true that DI box is necessary?
If the audio interface is designed to accept instrument inputs, a DI box isn't necessary. Some people use them anyway, but you don't need to.
Great video - thank you
thanks for uploading this video. its really helpful. could you please suggest which software we can use for capturing and editing sound?
Check out my other videos and guides on the website as it covers all of the options in detail.
Have a boss mk2 100 it’s a great amp but after going and buying a computer just so I can work with tone studio and going through nothing but problems for days…I’m moving to an audio interface in hopes that I can have some fun with different tones and recording…this video helps a lot and makes me feel a bit better about taking another way to get what I want after all the stress with boss thanks so much for your videos hope all is well 🙏🤘
I can also recommend the Rocksmith real tone cable it goes to USB
Thanks for this amazing video Can I ask a question? I just bought a Digital multi effects guitar pedal. You talk about it going straight into the computer. Then would I have to go into the “preferences” of Garageband to recognize it (it currently recognizes the audio interface)? Or would I just go guitar > digital pedal > audio interface > Garageband?
The owners manual for the pedal shows 2 XLR outputs into the Audio interface (????)
This is all new to me so any help is always appreciated. Thanks a lot.
What's the model of your multi-effects pedal? Let me know and I'll help point you in the right direction.
@@AaronMatthies Oh thank you so much. It is the Donner Arena 2000.
Because the pedal supports USB recording, you don't need to use another audio interface. Just select "GA2000 Audio" in Garageband. As the manual says, make sure you go to SYSTEM > USB AUDIO to choose whether you want to record the dry signal or with effects.
@@AaronMatthies Hey Aaron, many many thanks my friend. Your help is so much appreciated. Cheers from Quebec Canada.
Really cool video! Sadly, I don't know how to play guitar.
Question. I noticed you didn’t discuss using your headphone output on your amp with your computer. Would you consider that to be a good idea? I would sooner think it would be a sensible and very easy method for getting your guitar connected to your computer.
Yes it will work fine. Connect the headphones output to your computer's line input jack. Just keep in mind that some amps apply extra EQ and cab sim to the headphone output, so you won't get a pure signal like you would from the other methods. But it's definitely a quick and easy method to use.
@@AaronMatthies okay. Thank you for your input.
Great video! How should I connect a iRig HD X to a PC? Do I need the PC to have a USB C input? Or should I get another cable that is USB C to USB to connect it to the PC? Thank you
Plugging into any USB port should be fine - it doesn't have to be a USB C on your PC end.
@@AaronMatthies thank you for the response. I will try
I ve connected my vox tonelab st with my computer but i want to use it with Guitar Rig but both the sounds of Guitar rig and effects pedals are mixing up 🙏🙏🙏
Hi, I have a Yamaha FGX700SC, what sort of setup would you suggest I use to connect it to my computer to record/play for people via chat, etc? Thanks!
great advice thanks for sharing