How To Record Options

[JesseJ]

Hi guys So yesterday I bought myself the Focusrite scarlett 18i6. And today I realized I have NO IDEA what I'm doing. It took me 2 hours just to figure out how to make it work with garageband! So currently this is what I do.

1 Plug my guitar direct into my interface ( because I haven't bought a mic yet )
2 Open up garageband and record .

And thats it. I am quite dissapointted with the tone I am getting . I am hoping that will change once I get a mic and mic my amp. but all in all I am wondering if I am in a little over my head. Something tells me I should be getting more out of my interface. So I am debating exchanging it ( if the store will let me ) for an interface with less bells and whistles seeing as I dont even know how to use them. I was thinking like maybe either the M-Audio MOBILE PRE MKII or The focusrite Scarlett 2i2.

My goals are to be able to record for the GMC REC program,
Post Youtube covers
And do some singing and write some songs so I would need some sort of software that does drum, and bass lines.

So if you guys dont mind would you please take the time to tell me how your record with all the steps included, and what software you guys use. Thanks

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[JesseJ]

Sweet thanks ! I will get a proper plugin ,Like overloud or amplitude since you said that the guitar emulations in guitar rig are lame . And hopefully the store I bought my interface from will let me swap it for the scarlett 2i2 or the M-Audio MOBILE PRE MKII. Everyone at GMC has been very helpfull with all my questions ! thanks so much guys

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[gregc1]

Sweet thanks ! I will get a proper plugin ,Like overloud or amplitude since you said that the guitar emulations in guitar rig are lame . And hopefully the store I bought my interface from will let me swap it for the scarlett 2i2 or the M-Audio MOBILE PRE MKII. Everyone at GMC has been very helpfull with all my questions ! thanks so much guys

I think he actually meant that the guitar emulations in GARAGE BAND are lame. So use an Amplitude or Guitar Rig.

I actually use Guitar Rig with Garageband for recording and it could not be easier and for what I do, basically the same things you mentioned, I couldn't be happier with this combo. Also I am in no way a pro at recording, I just find this method extremely easy and you still get a pretty damn good sound.

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[JesseJ]

I think he actually meant that the guitar emulations in GARAGE BAND are lame. So use an Amplitude or Guitar Rig.

I actually use Guitar Rig with Garageband for recording and it could not be easier and for what I do, basically the same things you mentioned, I couldn't be happier with this combo. Also I am in no way a pro at recording, I just find this method extremely easy and you still get a pretty damn good sound.

Oh that would make more sense. Sweet I will have to look into guitar rig.

This.

If you are at all unsure about how to get started setting up a rig to record guitar, follow this advice and get something like a Line6 Pod. This is flexible, inexpensive and simple. Other options, like using a software amp emulator or micing an amp have their advantages, but are more complex, so it's probably best not to start with those. It will be easy enough later to switch to a software amp, after you get your feet wet, if you'd like to use Todd's excellent patches.

I never thought about that option. So then I would just plug directly into the floor pod and use the effects on the floor pod, and just record that ?

This.

If you are at all unsure about how to get started setting up a rig to record guitar, follow this advice and get something like a Line6 Pod. This is flexible, inexpensive and simple. Other options, like using a software amp emulator or micing an amp have their advantages, but are more complex, so it's probably best not to start with those. It will be easy enough later to switch to a software amp, after you get your feet wet, if you'd like to use Todd's excellent patches.

What POD do you use ?

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