Apr 19, 2006 03:53 pm how much do you wanna spend?
suggestions for guitar player?
Posted on Apr 19, 2006 03:52 pm
Brandy
Member Since: Apr 19, 2006
My fiance's birthday is coming up and I wanted to get him something so he could record on the computer. He plays guitar and sings. What kind of program should I get? How much would I be looking at spending? Anyone have any reccomendations? Thanks!
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Apr 19, 2006 04:01 pm I'm not trying to spend too much. What would be realistic? He loves it, but he works a lot, so he doesn't spend too much time playing. I want something that will make a nice sounding recording that he can burn onto cds. I'd like to spend no more than $250. Is that reasonable?
Apr 19, 2006 04:02 pm Brandy, is that you? ? ?
nah, just kidding =).
Considerations: is computer up to recording? does he have a sound card, or sound interface? is computer a mac or PC (windows). Has he computer recorded before? or even has he recorded anything before?
I've heard a few good things about guitar tracks pro, from cakewalk, I don't think that's too spendy. Course there's N-track for cheap. Also Multitrack studio. And Traction.
Just thinking out loud.
Apr 19, 2006 04:09 pm I don't know if the computers up to recording. :-\ I know it's Windows. I don't think we've ever recorded anything on it before. I guess I need a lot of help with this, huh? ;-)
Apr 19, 2006 04:13 pm line 6 has something that fits right in that area i think...not sure on price though...lemme see if i can dig it up....
Apr 19, 2006 04:15 pm here it is...www.zzounds.com/a--884907...4&cat2=3508
combine that with a free DAW (digital audio workstation) software....others here can help you with that one and he'll be set!
cheers
wyd
Apr 19, 2006 04:15 pm Yeah the TonePort may be just the cure here.
Apr 19, 2006 04:38 pm Brandy,
I would have to agree with Tadpui...Go with the TonePort by Line6. With this one unit, he'll be able to record his guitar, vocals, and bass. Everything plugs in to this one unit. They have two versions, one for about $100, and one for about $200. It comes with software, so all controls can be easily adjusted via the computer. Go to www.line6.com and look under Products for the TonePort. This is one amazingly sounding unit for an extremely low price for everything it can do. It ought to achieve everything he'll want to do without having to invest a ton of $$. It's a great buy. He'll love it.
Apr 19, 2006 05:02 pm GuitarPort is less expensive than Tone port and still a very worthy product.
Apr 19, 2006 05:49 pm Well, just my 2 cents worth here. The UX-2 would work great for him as he plays guitar and sings as well. The UX-2 option will eliminate the need for anything else like a mic pre amp and that kind of thing. So all he would do is pluggin the guitar and mic and away he goes.
I will second the amazing as well. I use one and have found it great sounding and easy to use.
Noize
Apr 21, 2006 02:09 pm I just happened to notice this post, and checked out the Toneport. For those of you who have one, or have used one, would you be able to record an electric drum kit with one of these? Ive been looking for something affordable that I can use to record guitar, bass and vocals, and use our electric drum kit for the rhythm. I just need one or 2 inputs at once, and dont want to do to the trouble of having to get a pci card, as well as preamps, etc. Would you just plug the line out from the drum kit to one of the 1/4" inputs? As well, what software is supported by this? Would I be able to use cubebass, Vegas, Sonar, or any of the other popular multitrack programs, or would I have to use the built in software? Thanks for your help!
Apr 21, 2006 02:14 pm yeah, it'd work for that, I'd be sure to bypass the modelling functions and just use it as a line in tho. But then, who knows, maybe some of that modelling would add some cool character to the sound...
Apr 21, 2006 02:15 pm you should be fine, a drum kit should plug right into the line in ports, probably the 1/4".
Also, you should be able to use whatever software that's out there.
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Apr 21, 2006 02:27 pm Sweet! Im looking pretty seriously at the UX-2, for only 180 bucks it seems like a steal, especially if it'll work with my drum kit. The UX-2 will allow me to record 2 tracks at once, is that correct? Similar to the Mbox or whatever? Is there anything you've come across to suggest one over the other? Theres so many products on the market, sometimes it just boggles the mind, and I just wanna make sure the first thing I purchase is the right thing! Oh, one other thing, what sort of system requirements does it have? My system is a PIII 933 mhz with 400megs ram? Would it be adequate?
Apr 21, 2006 02:29 pm MBox would have you married to ProTools, that is it's major downfall...yes, you could record two single tracks or one stereo track in theory, though I have never done that with it.
Apr 21, 2006 03:40 pm for that price range, there's other products that offer two mic preamps, and usb recording, but not much that has modelling with it as well. I think the maudio black box is the only thing that's close, but it's only got 1 input (xlr or 1/4") and i don't think it's got phantom power.
Apr 21, 2006 05:39 pm The M-Audio Audio Buddy I use is a braw piece of kit (£80) and has 2 seperate channels with 2 xlr OR 2 x 1/4" - IDEAL for singing AND playing guitar. Marry that with some modelling software like Amplitube (or even freeware which is braw and a free sequencer/cheap Cubasis orsomething similar) and its WELL within yer price range!!
And, a brilliant uncoloured sound!! And, can be used as a preamp for other things if need be i.e. electro acoustics DI'ing etc.
Good option like.
Good luck
Coco.
Apr 22, 2006 05:34 pm That audio buddy looks decent, how exactly would one hook it up to your pc? Would it allow for 2 independant tracks to be recorded at once?
Apr 22, 2006 07:53 pm Sorry, should add - you will need a dual input sound card (at least) to make proper use of it.
I have a delta44 which has 4 input channels and 4 outputs - more than enough!!
BUt aye, it wouldnt be much cope if you had a singular input/output card in terms of multipl track recording at once i.e. guitar/vox...
Cheers
Coco.
Apr 23, 2006 10:37 am Kristal would work too and is free aswell.
www.kreatives.org/kristal
Imo it's a good program for starters
Apr 23, 2006 01:57 pm Just to add in here. If he goes with the Line 6 Toneport, it comes with Ableton Live Lite. It is a recording application and works very well. Tried it out myself here, and I gotta say I must have been slightly impressed becuase I didnt turn around and uninstall it after giving it a look over.
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