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inatreebythebrook
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2010/07/25 08:17:29 (permalink)

using mic input

I am using GT 2.0 with a laptop that only has a mic input. Works great with mic, but how can I record my guitar direct? The signal is way to powerful, especially if I use my effect processor.

The guys at Guitar Center say that a direct box or a compression unit with gain reduction will never work to match impedence. Anyone have a solution?

I love GT 2.0 because it is simple, and it runs great on a slow, old laptop. All I need is to fix my input problem and I have me a mobile studio.


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    Re:using mic input 2010/07/25 20:48:17 (permalink)
    The mic input is software switchable to a line level input on some laptops. If that works, you could use a direct box.
    However, a better solution would be a USB interface.
    Line6, M-Audio, E-MU, etc., offer units from $100-250 that have line inputs as well as instrument and mic inputs. Some offer phantom power for condenser mics.
    The biggest advantage is that these interfaces offer near-real time A/D conversion, which can be important when recording live tracks and/or using software effects.













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    Re:using mic input 2010/07/25 21:05:33 (permalink)
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    I am using GT 2.0 with a laptop that only has a mic input. Works great with mic, but how can I record my guitar direct? The signal is way to powerful, especially if I use my effect processor.

    The guys at Guitar Center say that a direct box or a compression unit with gain reduction will never work to match impedence. Anyone have a solution?

    I love GT 2.0 because it is simple, and it runs great on a slow, old laptop. All I need is to fix my input problem and I have me a mobile studio.

    Hi Inatree,

    An modestly priced little mixer would do it for you, I say, for example the Xenix-802.

    Here's a typical place with one:

    http://www.bhphotovideo.c...8_Channel_Compact.html

    This unit, similar, or better,  is not superfluous even if you do get additional gear later.

    Welcome to the forum, and best of all.

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    Re:using mic input 2010/08/12 10:13:35 (permalink)
    If you do what you suggest, it will simply playback whatever you say into the mic through the speakers. The mic is not intended to be a playback device. It is a recording device so those are the properties you have to adjust.

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    Re:using mic input 2010/08/12 20:47:02 (permalink)
    RobertB is dead on. I have several Line 6 audio recording devices kicking around as well as a Lexicon Lambda. They work well for getting a guitar signal into a laptop. The upside with the Line 6 gear is that it comes with modeling software for guitar amps. It's still among the best modeling software I've come across next to the Native Instruments Guitar Rig. I think you'll find a lot of the guys on here are still using their Line 6 Gear, Like randy and Strummy.

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