Connecting guitar to computer

Hi there, apologies for such a basic question but I am new to Sonar and wanting to get some views on the best way to connect my guitar to my PC. I am considering three options:

- E-MU 0404 USB audio interface, using the USB input on my computer;
- Behringer Ultra-DI DI100 (do you plug this into the mic input on the computer? What cable do you use for this?)
- Behringer VAMP2 (same questions as for Ultra DI)

I am looking for a simple set-up - not going through any amps or a mixing console - basically just to plug the guitar into the computer via something that will will ensure good clean sound and line levels.

I would be interested in any views on this, and any other set ups people are using.

Thanks very much.

Thanks so much for that quick reply, that's really useful.

I should have mentioned that I am using a laptop so a PCI card isn't an option, but E-MU has a USB version of the 0404 which I presume does the same thing. So, just to make sure I understand, one option would be to plug the guitar into the Behringer Vamp2 ( http://www.behringer.com/V-AMP2/) and then connecting that to the E-MU USB device ( http://www.emu.com/products/product.asp?product=15185) and run that into the laptop?

I'm also investigating whether the POD xt might provide an all-in-one alternative: http://www.line6.com/podxt/.

Any further thoughts much appreciated.

Thanks again.

Hi there David

I've got to agree with mgh about the Line 6 gear - it's certainly an option worth exploring, the UX2 Toneport has the USB connection you require.

I don't know what sort of music you record but to get an idea of the tone I get from Line 6 stuff, check out a couple of my backing tracks at my Soundclick page.

The guitars in Breaking the Law were recorded using my Line 6 POD2 via the PC line-in socket direct to GT; the guitars and the bass for the 3 'Works in Progress' were recorded using the Toneport UX2 modeller into GT.

Hope you get sorted out whichever way you go David

Good luck

Steve