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Posted by: IntoxyDachsy Jul 20 2008, 07:55 AM
I have a few music recorder/mixer programs and was thinking it was about time to start recording a few licks here and there, but my microphone is sort of shoddy and was wondering if anyone knows of such a thing as something like a USB cable that has a guitar cable on the other end so I could plug my guitar directly into my computer ? I know absolutely nothing about recording ^^;
Posted by: Xicoria Jul 20 2008, 08:07 AM
I have one Beheringher iAxe 393 that has a USB connection (although I never managed to play it on computer, always a big delay and real bad sound)
And I ordered an Line 6 TonePort UX1 that is a equip where you can connect your guitar and plug it in your computer. Hope it work better than my other guitar! 
Posted by: kjutte Jul 20 2008, 08:43 AM
Buy a POD or something and plug IT to the comp, that'll give a better result.
Anyway, if you only wanna plug your guitar, you'd have to add all effects in Windows. Windows isn't a musician friendly OS, so you'd have to change to mac if you don't want latency.
Honestly, go POD or Toneport.
Posted by: jacmoe Jul 20 2008, 10:07 AM
Maybe you're looking for the StealthPlug?
It's a guitar cable with a USB plug in the other end.
Another barebones solution would be Line6 Toneport GX.
Both are relatively cheap, and good solutions.
I don't think you can hear the latency on Windows. 
Posted by: Matt23 Jul 20 2008, 10:09 AM
Yeh pods and toneports connect by usb and sound good. I've got a pod myself.
Posted by: Xuestor Jul 20 2008, 03:54 PM
buy a soundcard made for recording. There are good cards out there, like the M-audio Delta for about 150 bucks.. That will give you Very low to zero latency. You won't have any delay what so ever.
Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Jul 20 2008, 04:36 PM
I agree! Latency is a function of the interface you use mostly, windows works fine and a modern PC with a reasonable interface.
Posted by: USAMAN Jul 20 2008, 04:46 PM
Never have latency problems here..older dual core....2 gigs ram.....basic sound card (audigy 4)...pod x3 >usb.
Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jul 20 2008, 05:55 PM
Toneport UX1 is what I recommend, since I use one. Check out my http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=9152 of it.
Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Jul 20 2008, 10:30 PM
Definitely go with toneport devices , they are very good for home recording !
I just googled the thing you described though ehheheh
http://musicthing.blogspot.com/2006/04/lighsnake-usb-guitar-cable.html
Posted by: kjutte Jul 20 2008, 10:37 PM
Atleast my local shop pro told me that I needed mac if I wanted to insert lots of effects from windows.
I also tested this, and confirmed it.
Maybe I didn't make myself clear.
Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jul 20 2008, 11:32 PM
I just googled the thing you described though
ehheheh http://musicthing.blogspot.com/2006/04/lighsnake-usb-guitar-cable.html
I agree, that device is funny
Posted by: jacmoe Jul 21 2008, 12:11 AM
Off topic, but that http://musicthing.blogspot.com/2007/06/ebay-of-day-awesome-sword-guitar-with.html is awesome!
Posted by: IntoxyDachsy Jul 21 2008, 08:20 AM
Thank you all for pointing me in the right direction, going to put a Toneport on the list of things to shop for ^^
Posted by: kjutte Jul 21 2008, 01:56 PM
Good decision. You might want a nicer soundcard too eventually, though it's not essential.
Posted by: SnoCone Jul 21 2008, 04:08 PM
go for a toneport, i just got mine (ux1) and it rocks
Posted by: kjutte Jul 21 2008, 06:03 PM
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