Newbie Issues, Looking forward to your experience/input |
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Newbie Issues, Looking forward to your experience/input |
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Jan 1 2009, 10:02 AM |
First of all welcome
Re 1: Don't have it, so can't comment anything useful really. Re 2: I can see perfectly that you are quite overwhelmed by it's possibilities. As a matter of fact you will probably feel the same when you would try out Cubase or ProTools. Basically there are several DAWs on the market who all do their job quite well. You just have to take some time to actually getting to know the basics of them and then you can easily use them to monitor your progress over time. I started with Cubase (read the whole manual almost and then I tried Sonar Cakewalk, which I prefer myself. Never had to read the whole manual for Cakewalk as the basis is similar to Cubase (so you can easily find your way around). Re 3: In theory you don't need an amp if you are using your PC/Guitar Rig 3 to play, however my personal opinion is that it is certainly useful to get used to playing through amps as well (and you never know when you need to perform for someone a bit later down the line ). Re 4: Would be awesome to try it out -------------------- "Don't practice until you get it right. Practice until you can't get it wrong." Guitars & Amps Brian Moore DC-1 Custom Shop (Cherry Sunburst, mahogany/rosewood) Eric Johnson Signature Strat (2-tone Sunburst, alder/maple) Ibanez RG770 (Black, basswood/rosewood) Peerless Journeyman (solid spruce/maple) Sixt Bov-105C (Ovation-like acoustic) - Ibanez SGT-130 (Jumbo acoustic) London City VS-1 (Precision bass) - Baton Rouge U3S (Ukelele) Fender HotRod Deluxe 40W combo - Fender Princeton Reverb Reissue 5W combo - Marshall JCM 900 50W Hi-Gain combo Effects & Other stuff POD Studio UX2 audio interface - Edirol MA-15D monitors EH Double Muff - Fulltone GT-500 - Fulltone Fulldrive 2 Mosfet - Guitarsystems TrebleTool Junior - Guitarsystems FuzzTool Junior Korg Pitchblack Tuner - MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay - TC Electronics Nova Modulator - Morley Bad Horsie 2 Wah Shure SM58 - Roland PCR-500 midi controller/keyboard & Yamaha Clavinova CL-910 piano My Website My MySpace Page My YouTube Channel My Twitter Account My Band 'Gonzo!' |
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Jan 1 2009, 12:53 PM |
I use Ableton as well but only for drum loops and such,
not sure if it works great as a main platform for recording. Guitar Rig is fine piece of software indeed but am is amp,nothing can replace that warm and "real" sound. I have few friends who have that Focusrite preamp and they are pretty satisfied with it as far as I know. -------------------- Youtube
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Jan 1 2009, 02:15 PM |
I would recommend switching to easier software like Reaper for recording if you find Ableton Live too complicated..I haven't used it much but I heard its not the perfect platform for recording , rather for samples etc like Muris mentioned.Guitar Rig 3 is a very good software, probably the best right now when it comes to software simulations of amps/cabs.If you are strictly playing home , no you don't need an amp at all..Also buying small amp would not do you any good for gigs, so if you want to buy amp you need to buy a bigger one 50w+ ....My recommendation would be to stick to Guitar Rig 3 or some multiprocessor unit until you have the need to play shows and then buy a big amp..
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Jan 1 2009, 02:30 PM |
I have the Focusrite Saffire which is pretty much the same as the LE version, its a great audio interface, no grumbles with it here, no tips n tricks to share, its pretty much a plug in and away you go kind of thing, Ive just found the results from it are far superior to plugging straight into my onboard PC soundcard
I use it with Reaper, Reaper is a very easy program for recording and gives first class results! plus there is some tutorials on how to use Reaper HERE If your not out gigging or playing in a band then an amp is really a matter of preference, you have everything that you need already to record good guitar tones and to play at home, and guitar rig 3 is an awesome piece of software. I play in a band and have an amp & cab, but I never use them at home, I have everything I need with POdXT reaper, computer, headphones and desk speakers -------------------- |
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