Musicians out there

[Rancid_Beasties]

Do any of you know of any good programs with which to record guitar samples? I have a decent microphone that i've record a few things with using sony sound forge, but i was wondering if there was some way to plug a guitar into a computer (I know there are some soundcards that have a instrument plug, but i mean just into a standard soundcard), and which program is good to record multiple tracks (ie a drum sample, a vocal sample and a guitar sample). I am just looking at it to muck around with, doesnt have to be a complex program or anything.

I know this probably isnt the best forum to ask techie questions in, but i know many of you are musicians and perhaps have experimented with basic home recording before.

[Planetary]

you're probably best off using cubase, but unless you wanna spend a few grand, you'll have to download it. they recently released a smaller, pc friendly version of protools called 'protools ME' i think. they're your best bet. otherwise just use wavelab which is sampling and editing software, but be sure to stay well away from the moniter when you record, if you don't thats why it's making a humming sound. ;)

if you're recording drums, you'll have to use microphones, unless it's electronic, so if you can program the drums, do.

if you have a guitar pedal with a usb port, or any other deivce with a usb port which you record through, use that. i used a line6 guitar pod.

[Rancid_Beasties]

Nah I only have old boss pedals, a heavy metal distortion and an old flanger. And my amp is pretty old too.

Yeah I know I have to use a mic to record the drums, i just used that as a reference to what sort of stuff i'd be recording.

[jabumbo]

i know they have MIDI cables that are used to go from keyboards into computers. they probably have ones like that for guitar's as well

[mikizee]

i would still say mic up a guitar amp, (shure SM57 is perfect for amps) otherwise you lose all the warmth and fatness of the guitar, and it may come out sounding fairly tinny. (same thing can happen when you DI a bass instead of mic up an amp). a great program ive used for years, after using protools, is sony vegas 6. im sure u can find a cracked version somewhere, this program ive found has the most capabilities, but still easy to use. there are zillions of plugins u can use. good luck!

[Planetary]

Nah I only have old boss pedals, a heavy metal distortion and an old flanger. And my amp is pretty old too.

Yeah I know I have to use a mic to record the drums, i just used that as a reference to what sort of stuff i'd be recording.

you'll just have to use the microphone then, but you should invest in a line6 guitar pod ;)