Indigenous
Indigenous
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Alright everyone, over the past few days I've been browsing the recording studio forums trying to figure out how I can record my guitar on my laptop. Here's my general understanding of one decent, affordable method to do so. Keep in mind it's very rudimentary at this point, but these steps seem to be what I need to do to record:
-Download a program called Reaper to use as a digital audio station for mixing, mastering, etc.
-Buy a DI box to link my guitar to my computer. I was considering using this: Amazon.com: Behringer ULTRA-G GI100 Active DI Box for Guitar: Musical Instruments
although I'm certainly open to better suggestions.
-Download Amp Simulators (I was thinking from LePou, specifically the LeGion one), and Amp Impulses (I was considering using Kefir to run the TSEx50 impulse, or maybe the TSEx30).
-Put it all together, and go about trying to make a sound I'm happy with.
This is my general understanding of a good way to record on a laptop. It's rather cost effective, because I wasn't going to go and purchase a POD with no recording experience or any certainty that I would be able to record. I'm aware it's more difficult than how I just laid it out, but I've found a few tutorials and I can always ask for advice here. Please note, I'll be doing all of this on a Mac most likely, so if anything I've listed is not compatible that I didn't catch, please tell me.
Again, if anyone has any suggestions, advice, etc, I'd be more than happy to hear it. I just wanted to make sure that I have a basic understanding of what I'm doing and won't be wasting any money. Thank you for reading, I know it was a lot.
-Download a program called Reaper to use as a digital audio station for mixing, mastering, etc.
-Buy a DI box to link my guitar to my computer. I was considering using this: Amazon.com: Behringer ULTRA-G GI100 Active DI Box for Guitar: Musical Instruments
although I'm certainly open to better suggestions.
-Download Amp Simulators (I was thinking from LePou, specifically the LeGion one), and Amp Impulses (I was considering using Kefir to run the TSEx50 impulse, or maybe the TSEx30).
-Put it all together, and go about trying to make a sound I'm happy with.
This is my general understanding of a good way to record on a laptop. It's rather cost effective, because I wasn't going to go and purchase a POD with no recording experience or any certainty that I would be able to record. I'm aware it's more difficult than how I just laid it out, but I've found a few tutorials and I can always ask for advice here. Please note, I'll be doing all of this on a Mac most likely, so if anything I've listed is not compatible that I didn't catch, please tell me.
Again, if anyone has any suggestions, advice, etc, I'd be more than happy to hear it. I just wanted to make sure that I have a basic understanding of what I'm doing and won't be wasting any money. Thank you for reading, I know it was a lot.