See more details about connecting your guitar to your computer as well as how you can use your computer as an amp in this full guide: guitargearfinder.com/guides/how-to-connect-guitar-to-pc/
I want to echo some of the comments here. This video was perfect. Comprehensive and straight to the point. I really appreciate not having to wade through nonsense to get to the answer to the question I asked by searching for video. Thanks!
@@quandariousgooch2163 some amp sims include pedals while others only give you amps. The most popular ones like AmpliTube 5 and BIAS FX 2 include amp and pedal models. Check out this guide on plugins to learn more: guitargearfinder.com/guides/best-guitar-plugins/
I love this video. I've been playing guitar for just over 2 years now, and music recording is something that I always wanted to do but was nervous to start. This video helps a lot, so thank you greatly for this
Glad you found it useful. Recording can be a lot of fun, so check out the tutorials and guides on my website if you want to learn more about plugins, DAWs, and more. Enjoy!
@@AaronMatthies Are there any significant lags due to the audio interface that might hinder guitar practice? I am mostly interested in practicing guitar using an amp sim and just want to know if this is good for someone just getting started with guitars.
You will get lag or latency And it makes it very hard to practice like you mentioned note (some audio interface have direct monitoring where you only heart the dry guitar signal it does not travel to pc / mac before going to headphones / monitors) @@ankitbytes
Man, I tell you what, this video is great. I've been playing for over 25 years. Love metal, but for some reason I feel old because I own and play through a Marshall 🤣 playing through a computer always seemed a bit wimpy to me, but I've been seeing guys getting some serious tones this way. I've wanted to try it but had ZERO idea how to go about it. Thanks for the info👍
never in my life did I think I'd live to see the say when someone makes a joke about Matt Bellamy in a comment section. Especially under a video like this XD
Thanks for the simple, quick and to the point instruction. I've been looking into getting set up to record at home and there's too much info on it. This really helped. Heading to your other videos now
I already knew how I wanted to connect to my computer but you cleared up some questions I still had. Early on I was going to go with the focus rite but I found one that comes with a DAW, a keyboard, interface and monitors. It fits in my savings budget or my payment plan allowance amount that I give myself. Keep making the videos they help more than you know. 🤘🏻🎸👍🏻😎
Excellent video bro, thank you very much. I have been planning to go back with the guitar and this was extremely helpful, thank you so much. We really need more people like you doing videos, for real !
@@AaronMatthies yo i have a question, sort of a newbie here, if i get the audio interface right and connect my guitar and use the Bias FX stuff and yadeee yadee that would mean the sound would change depending on what pedals i have on bias FX correct? meaning i wouldn't really need to buy analog pedals? like digital distortion will sound like that? through my amp? (forgetting the sound differences ofc)
@WeenerDawg That's right - you would be able to add any effects in BIAS FX and it would change your guitar tone. Some guitarists do use BIAS FX as an alternative to using actual pedals. It all depends on how you want to play guitar. Some people like to plug their guitar into pedals and an amp, others are happy to plug into a computer to access all the effects and tones from a plugin. It is possible to have a set up that sends the signal from BIAS FX to your guitar amp. You just have to play around with the settings to get it to sound right.
@@AaronMatthies thank you!!!! that is so useful because as a begginer guitarist i was worried about getting the tones and sounds i wnated from the songs i was playing this is great!!!!! i can get pretty much the software for free what time saving and money c: ty!
I have a Yamaha AG06, which is a USB-powered mixer / audio interface. It has a "loopback" facility, which allows me to play a backing track from a computer program to the mixer, add vocal / guitar parts, and send the mix back to the same computer for recording on another program. I love it. It's inexpensive, too. I also have a USB DAC to connect my computer (a Mac Mini) to my hi-fi.
Wow, simple, to the point and easy to understand. I just bought a Sterling H224 and this is the first video I found that is right on target. Thanks a bunch mate!
This is a wonderful video. I had a lot of basic questions as a beginner, went through dozens and dozens of videos over several weeks, but it's this video that answered everything for me. Thank you so much!! Liked and subbed. God bless!!
If Carlsberg did Guitar to Computer videos this would be it. Everything I needed to know expolained in full and completely idiot proof. Brilliant video man.
Man, You are Amazing!! I"ve watched many videos yet still never was able to figure it out. You're vidoes showed me exactly what to do , how to do it, what not to do, and most importantly get it to work!! I'm still working out the kinks , still needs work but I wouldn't have gotten this far without your help!! So Thank You Aaron.....I wish you had a line to call or something to that affect that you could walk through it in real time. Thank you pal Hope you have a Great Day!!!!
Hello Aaron. I'm glad I've found your channel and this video in particular. I'm a guitarist with decades of playing as an amateur, but embarrassingly I've been mostly bereft of any understanding of how best to record my playing. I'm off to get myself an audio interface! Thank you.
Thanks for this, all the information in the video is hard to find and spread out everywhere over the web. thanks for sharing 4 great methods quicky and in depth
Thanks for the quick, concise video. Pretty well figured out everything i wanted to know. And you’ve got other vids to answer my other questions. Thanks again!
I am having difficult time to know what is the best way for me to record my guitar sound with what i have in hand. Your video realy helped me out.. Thanks
You can also buy a mixer with USB, so you can use it on a gig also. Mixers are very versatile. I use mixer also for rehearsal. I practise new songs with it. Another option could be Yamaha THR30 which can be used as a practise amp also and it’s wireless. You can connect your phone via bluetooth. Its multipurpose
Very Excellent and concise video covering the subject. Absolutely perfect as a "Getting started" video for someone who isn't quite sure like I was. Thanks very much and keep up the good work. I will be back
Great guide! I actually use the BOSS amp shown but I connect it to my Komplete Audio 6 interfact with a guitar cable. That way, I get the great amp sound in the DAW that I can use as a building block for deeper tones. I found that plugging the guitar directly into the interface gives a very weak base sound.
I play an acoustic/electric. Bought a Katana 50 and a mini for quiet practice & was thinking about an buying an interface. Duh! Your video wised me up to the USB out on the back of the 50. Cha Ching! Just made my amp much more useful. When all else fails . . . read the directions. Lots of other good info too. Thanks! Rumored that the mini's headphone jack is good enough to use the same way? IDK.
It's very handy to be able to use your amp as an interface. Pluggin the mini's headphone output to your computer's line in jack may also be useful - it just depends on how the amp processes the output. Sometimes the headphones output changes the bass level to make the tone sound better on headphones, but it may not sound as good on regular speakers. Play around with it and see what works for you.
Fantastic video! Very concise and helpful. I would add that straight plugging in your guitar to an audio jack is not only the worst quality ever, but other sources have said that you could also damage your guitar or your computer in trying it
Hi Aaron, Can you make a tutorial on how to record guitar with REAPER? and also tutorial to use Amplitubw \ Guitar Rig plugins from the basics? Thanks for the content!!
Thanks for the suggestions. I'm working on tutorials for Guitar Rig 6 and AmpliTube 5 (when it releases). In the meantime, here's my step-by-step guide to recording guitar in Reaper: guitargearfinder.com/guides/record-guitar-in-reaper/
I have been using a multi-effects pedal for years and I plug the line out to my computers line in and it works fine. You don't need to spend a bunch of extra money on more gear.
Excellent explanation. Thank you very much! I forgot to check my amp for the usb out, was thinking I needed to spend at least $100 on something but you enlightened me.
Aaron, nice video - thank you. Can you please consider explaining the SETTINGS on your computer and software? I like many other see these videos as helpful, but I still get confused on the sound settings of the computer, guitar software, and recording software especially as it relates to recording and hearing sound the sound once you have all the connections correct as this video illustrates.
If you check out the guide on my website (link in description), I have step-by-step tutorials for most common DAWs that go into a lot of detail on audio settings. These videos are basic overviews and the guides on the website go into detail on every option. Hope that helps.
I'd recommend using either the iRig HD 2 or HD X by IK Multimedia or the RIFF by Positive Grid because they're designed to work well with iOS. They also work on PC/Mac, so it's a handy way to record on pretty much anything.
If you have a good tube amp (it does not need to be big), you should just record your amp with (pre-amplified) shure sm57 microphone connected to your audio interface. That is the best method if you want to have warm and rich sound. I was a bit suprised this wasn't mentioned.
This video was for methods that give people a way to connect their guitar directly to a computer so they can use plugins. Recording an amp with a microphone is definitely a great way to record guitar, but it's not the point of this video.
Consider this: I have a MIDI guitar. The MIDI component goes into the computer through USB, the Guitar amp is plugged into the computer through a USB interface. They both have latency. So you can't record in time with the song. There is no knob that makes them in sync, there is no buffer setting which makes this better; it's just out of time with the song. There is no cure for it. Recording live instruments on the computer doesn't work, because we don't have the technology yet.
What program do you use bro some have buffering settings but the older versions dont might be able to help as I am having the same issue mine is midi only aswell
used xtreme music fatality back then, i recall i can play without (and with, for unknown reason) latency, was a long time ago though dont remember clearly
I own a Fender Mustang Micro, which is technically a headphone amp, it has USB on it which is used to charge it, but if you turn on the Mustang Micro and plug it into your guitar, you can record using the Mustang Micro, and it seems to work fine for me... Though to be fair, I have only did it two or three times, and I don't exactly have the best software for it probably lol.
Plugging my electric bass in the mic port basically gives me a makeshift distortion effect and it's actually very usefull since I play mostly muse and simmilar stuff.
Just got it working, so besides getting a DAW (or a guitar amp sim) you'll need a specific driver called asio4all and you'll still need to fiddle with it, but it'll work just fine
Some people have issues with windows recognizing the real tone cable. You would be better off getting a audio interface. It’s designed for this purpose where the rocksmith real tone cable is designed by game developers and it doesn’t even work very well for its intended purpose of playing rocksmith because the lag issue of ad/da conversion. Get the audio interface and you can achieve far better results, even in rocksmith.
Line in can work if you have an amp with a headphone jack. Just use an aux cable. Gotta lower the volume on the amp a bit to not overpower the line in. My PC has over volt protected jacks, so this is easy for me as it reacts in real time. And leaving it at the highest volume that doesn't crap out is no good, chords are muddy AF. Gotta lower it some more. On my amp it is between 3 and 4 on the volume knob. If you don't have protection, you likely will damage the port trying to find the right level. I also have a Real Tone cable from RS2014. It sounds a little crappy compared to my amp+line in though. But that thing is cheap so its to be expected.
The method you don't recommend is great if you're just learning to play the guitar, jack to line in is just fine. You won't get great sound granted but it's a simple way & cheap way to learn with your headphones on if you don't want to annoy the family or your neighbours.
Depends on your amp. Some have suitable outputs (eg: headphones out, line out) that can connect directly to your interface, while others don't. What amp do you use?
@@AaronMatthies I have a pretty compact little amp i got with my guitar that i bought on amazon. it is a GA-20, and one of the first things i thought when seeing the headphone jack was wondering if i can just get an adapter to hook it straight to my pc to get like a mic output from it.
Question. I noticed you didn’t discuss using your headphone output on your amp with your computer. Would you consider that to be a good idea? I would sooner think it would be a sensible and very easy method for getting your guitar connected to your computer.
Yes it will work fine. Connect the headphones output to your computer's line input jack. Just keep in mind that some amps apply extra EQ and cab sim to the headphone output, so you won't get a pure signal like you would from the other methods. But it's definitely a quick and easy method to use.
Bass is my native instrument. Midi is new to me and I want to take advantage of midi vst or stand alone apps to expand LIVE performance sounds. So I need to connect so that I can connect via 1/4" jack to my amp and xlr to front of house. Can you provide the steps and recommendations like you did here? Tks.
The main thing you'll need is an audio interface that offers both 1/4" outputs as well as XLR outputs. That way you can split the signal in your DAW or the app you use to send different signals to different outputs. I suggest checking out my videos on recording guitar in different DAWs to get a rough idea of setting it up. A good starting point may be to use Ableton Live as it's a great system for live performance. You can set up your MIDI instruments as well as any plugins and send the signals to different outputs on your interface.
@@AaronMatthies thank you. I get confused when it comes to the use of a DAW. I dont plan to record, single instrument input and I am only playing a bass or guitar. I need to study up on the use of a DAW. Can a DAW be used to create a song set list with presets controlled from a foot pedal? I have a lot to learn. I shared your page with two of my buddies...we are older with a steep learning curve. Thanks. :-)
You can definitely do that with a standalone app such as AmpliTube 5 or BIAS FX if you want a simpler setup without using a DAW. They all allow you to save presets that you can control with foot controllers. So you could create a setlist of presets and use a MIDI foot controller to go through them or turn effects on/off. There's a guide on my website on MIDI foot controllers you might want to check out.
great video, thanks for the info. My H&K Amp has midi in & out on the back of it. How would i go about hooking it up to my computer? just run a midi out to USB in the computer?
Using line-in sometimes is okay, if you just want to try different amps, pedals etc. on budget like 1$ (buying 6.3mm To 3.5mm Adapter) it is the best choice imo. But audio quality may be bad like you said, and there is a latency, so recording your guitar become an asspain
Hi, thank for the vid. It’s really helpful. But many people say we need a DI Box to record guitar before connect to audio interface, is it true that DI box is necessary?
Have a boss mk2 100 it’s a great amp but after going and buying a computer just so I can work with tone studio and going through nothing but problems for days…I’m moving to an audio interface in hopes that I can have some fun with different tones and recording…this video helps a lot and makes me feel a bit better about taking another way to get what I want after all the stress with boss thanks so much for your videos hope all is well 🙏🤘
Thanks for this amazing video Can I ask a question? I just bought a Digital multi effects guitar pedal. You talk about it going straight into the computer. Then would I have to go into the “preferences” of Garageband to recognize it (it currently recognizes the audio interface)? Or would I just go guitar > digital pedal > audio interface > Garageband? The owners manual for the pedal shows 2 XLR outputs into the Audio interface (????) This is all new to me so any help is always appreciated. Thanks a lot.
Because the pedal supports USB recording, you don't need to use another audio interface. Just select "GA2000 Audio" in Garageband. As the manual says, make sure you go to SYSTEM > USB AUDIO to choose whether you want to record the dry signal or with effects.
The way most people do it is record the audio and video separately, then join them together in a video editing program. This guide might help: guitargearfinder.com/guides/recording-guitar-youtube/
Hey great video! I have used method 1 and now i am wondering, if it is possible to connect a bluetooth speaker with aux into the audiointerface and use it for the output instead of headphones?
Yes, if you're connecting the Bluetooth speaker using a aux cable it will work fine. If you want to use a Bluetooth adapter to connect wirelessly, the latency will be a problem.
Can you make a video like this for connecting a guitar to iPhone? I refuse to believe iRig is the only possibility. I’d love to know what else is out there. I’d love an option that allows for recording as well as for use with guitar apps with effects, and apps like Yousician, Gibson, ToneBridge, etc. Thanks!
When I first joined my band, I started sending tracks for demos by recording my guitar through a Rocksmith cord straight into my laptop. Dont recommend for final tracks but if you REAAALLY need to get something down and thats all you got then work with it.
Which audio interface would you recomend to record an electronic drumset to use with Logic Pro. Or maybe protools. I also want to record bass and keyboards and guitar and vocals. But probably one at a time. Creating my own music. But maybe there might be a time i would want to record with someone together. Something professional but not complicated. Thankyou.
There are a lot of features to consider that may or may not be important to you, so I recommend reading this guide on audio interfaces I wrote. I go through all the main features you should think about then give recommendations: guitargearfinder.com/guides/best-audio-interfaces/ With your electronic drumkit, the right audio interface for you depends on how many outputs your kit offers or if it can be connected directly to your computer via USB. You might also want to consider recording using MIDI so you can experiment with different sample libraries.
So I recently bought an audio interface and it works really really well! The only issue I have with it is that it has a little delay and when I play my guitar while wearing my headphones its a little distracting is there like any setting that I can do with any studio program?
What studio program are you using? That delay is called latency and there are a few settings you can change to try and fix it. Check out the recording guides on my website to learn more, but the first thing you might want to try is to reduce the buffer length in the audio settings.
See more details about connecting your guitar to your computer as well as how you can use your computer as an amp in this full guide: guitargearfinder.com/guides/how-to-connect-guitar-to-pc/
Yep, u should make more videos like these.. cheers 🖖❣🍻
Hiya Aaron. Can I use my I pad pro instead of a laptop ?
if the M does not include usb port, can i use the M 3.5mm out to pc blue 3.5mm input?
I want to echo some of the comments here. This video was perfect. Comprehensive and straight to the point. I really appreciate not having to wade through nonsense to get to the answer to the question I asked by searching for video. Thanks!
Thank you very much for the kind words. It's hard to balance being thorough and making the video too long so I'm glad you found it useful.
@@AaronMatthies hey quick question if I use an amp sim will I need to get pedals or do they have like built in pedals and tones?
@@quandariousgooch2163 some amp sims include pedals while others only give you amps. The most popular ones like AmpliTube 5 and BIAS FX 2 include amp and pedal models. Check out this guide on plugins to learn more: guitargearfinder.com/guides/best-guitar-plugins/
I love this video. I've been playing guitar for just over 2 years now, and music recording is something that I always wanted to do but was nervous to start. This video helps a lot, so thank you greatly for this
Glad you found it useful. Recording can be a lot of fun, so check out the tutorials and guides on my website if you want to learn more about plugins, DAWs, and more. Enjoy!
@@AaronMatthies Are there any significant lags due to the audio interface that might hinder guitar practice? I am mostly interested in practicing guitar using an amp sim and just want to know if this is good for someone just getting started with guitars.
You will get lag or latency And it makes it very hard to practice like you mentioned note (some audio interface have direct monitoring where you only heart the dry guitar signal it does not travel to pc / mac before going to headphones / monitors) @@ankitbytes
Man, I tell you what, this video is great. I've been playing for over 25 years. Love metal, but for some reason I feel old because I own and play through a Marshall 🤣 playing through a computer always seemed a bit wimpy to me, but I've been seeing guys getting some serious tones this way. I've wanted to try it but had ZERO idea how to go about it. Thanks for the info👍
Everyone in my area uses Helixes, Kempers etc. I prefer to use my 120w tube beast, Peavey XXX. I feel old as well because of that. I'm 24.
I saved up to get an engl and it’s still brutal af, but for recording and messing around yeah this is the way
I’m 16 and don’t understand computers so I just use a regular 100 watt peavey tube amp, my mom fuckin hates it lol
yeah, I'm glad that it's not another stupid meme video
Lol exactly...me too 😅😅😅
Matt Bellamy be like "what if I take the computer and put it IN the guitar?!?!"
never in my life did I think I'd live to see the say when someone makes a joke about Matt Bellamy in a comment section. Especially under a video like this XD
Chris also has this awesome bass with a touch pad, he used it in Madness :)
Lol
That will be cool pc that looks like a guitar
Who is Matt Bellamy?
Thanks for the simple, quick and to the point instruction. I've been looking into getting set up to record at home and there's too much info on it. This really helped. Heading to your other videos now
Finally someone who explained it in a simple easy to understand manner.
Thank you
At last!
A really helpful tuturial not just trying to sell us stuff
Thanks Aaron
I already knew how I wanted to connect to my computer but you cleared up some questions I still had. Early on I was going to go with the focus rite but I found one that comes with a DAW, a keyboard, interface and monitors. It fits in my savings budget or my payment plan allowance amount that I give myself. Keep making the videos they help more than you know. 🤘🏻🎸👍🏻😎
Excellent video bro, thank you very much. I have been planning to go back with the guitar and this was extremely helpful, thank you so much. We really need more people like you doing videos, for real !
Thanks. I hadn't tried connecting my guitar to my computer - I just started wondering how a few day ago^
There's a lot you can do when you start playing around with modeling apps and DAWs, so have fun!
@@AaronMatthies yo i have a question, sort of a newbie here, if i get the audio interface right and connect my guitar and use the Bias FX stuff and yadeee yadee that would mean the sound would change depending on what pedals i have on bias FX correct? meaning i wouldn't really need to buy analog pedals? like digital distortion will sound like that? through my amp? (forgetting the sound differences ofc)
@WeenerDawg That's right - you would be able to add any effects in BIAS FX and it would change your guitar tone. Some guitarists do use BIAS FX as an alternative to using actual pedals. It all depends on how you want to play guitar. Some people like to plug their guitar into pedals and an amp, others are happy to plug into a computer to access all the effects and tones from a plugin.
It is possible to have a set up that sends the signal from BIAS FX to your guitar amp. You just have to play around with the settings to get it to sound right.
@@AaronMatthies thank you!!!! that is so useful because as a begginer guitarist i was worried about getting the tones and sounds i wnated from the songs i was playing this is great!!!!! i can get pretty much the software for free what time saving and money c: ty!
@@AaronMatthies hey! In the method number 1 how will I get the sound output?. A newbie here😁
I have a Yamaha AG06, which is a USB-powered mixer / audio interface. It has a "loopback" facility, which allows me to play a backing track from a computer program to the mixer, add vocal / guitar parts, and send the mix back to the same computer for recording on another program. I love it. It's inexpensive, too.
I also have a USB DAC to connect my computer (a Mac Mini) to my hi-fi.
Wow, simple, to the point and easy to understand. I just bought a Sterling H224 and this is the first video I found that is right on target. Thanks a bunch mate!
No bullshitting, Straight to the point, Subscribed!
This is a wonderful video. I had a lot of basic questions as a beginner, went through dozens and dozens of videos over several weeks, but it's this video that answered everything for me.
Thank you so much!! Liked and subbed. God bless!!
If Carlsberg did Guitar to Computer videos this would be it. Everything I needed to know expolained in full and completely idiot proof. Brilliant video man.
Man, You are Amazing!! I"ve watched many videos yet still never was able to figure it out. You're vidoes showed me exactly what to do , how to do it, what not to do, and most importantly get it to work!! I'm still working out the kinks , still needs work but I wouldn't have gotten this far without your help!! So Thank You Aaron.....I wish you had a line to call or something to that affect that you could walk through it in real time. Thank you pal Hope you have a Great Day!!!!
Hello Aaron. I'm glad I've found your channel and this video in particular. I'm a guitarist with decades of playing as an amateur, but embarrassingly I've been mostly bereft of any understanding of how best to record my playing. I'm off to get myself an audio interface! Thank you.
Once you learn the basics of recording and how to use a DAW (check out my other videos and guides on the website), I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Have fun!
Thanks for this, all the information in the video is hard to find and spread out everywhere over the web. thanks for sharing 4 great methods quicky and in depth
Glad to hear it. If you need more details, the guide I link to in the description covers everything from the video.
Thanks for the quick, concise video. Pretty well figured out everything i wanted to know. And you’ve got other vids to answer my other questions. Thanks again!
I am having difficult time to know what is the best way for me to record my guitar sound with what i have in hand. Your video realy helped me out.. Thanks
You can also buy a mixer with USB, so you can use it on a gig also. Mixers are very versatile. I use mixer also for rehearsal. I practise new songs with it.
Another option could be Yamaha THR30 which can be used as a practise amp also and it’s wireless. You can connect your phone via bluetooth. Its multipurpose
great clear video without all the usual nonsense. Thank you for this!
Very Excellent and concise video covering the subject. Absolutely perfect as a "Getting started" video for someone who isn't quite sure like I was. Thanks very much and keep up the good work. I will be back
Directly to the point and Very good presentation makes it easy to follow.
Great guide! I actually use the BOSS amp shown but I connect it to my Komplete Audio 6 interfact with a guitar cable. That way, I get the great amp sound in the DAW that I can use as a building block for deeper tones. I found that plugging the guitar directly into the interface gives a very weak base sound.
Thank you so much!
I got the Scarlett... Tought it didnt work.. but you showed me it!
This was an excellent video for a noob like me! Clear instructions that don't assume I know anything.
Thanks Aaron. This was quite helpful and straight to the point. Gonna recommend you to a few friends as well.
I play an acoustic/electric. Bought a Katana 50 and a mini for quiet practice & was thinking about an buying an interface. Duh! Your video wised me up to the USB out on the back of the 50. Cha Ching! Just made my amp much more useful. When all else fails . . . read the directions. Lots of other good info too. Thanks! Rumored that the mini's headphone jack is good enough to use the same way? IDK.
It's very handy to be able to use your amp as an interface. Pluggin the mini's headphone output to your computer's line in jack may also be useful - it just depends on how the amp processes the output. Sometimes the headphones output changes the bass level to make the tone sound better on headphones, but it may not sound as good on regular speakers. Play around with it and see what works for you.
I spent hella long trying to find a simple answer to a simple question and I found it! Thank you!
Been waiting for this. Thank you so much
So clear and informative. Just what I needed. Many thanks!
I got the Focusrite Scarlett 2i3 gen 4 a couple days ago. I love it.
I'm new to this but found it very interesting. I will buy a interface and give it a go. Many thanks.
Fantastic video! Very concise and helpful. I would add that straight plugging in your guitar to an audio jack is not only the worst quality ever, but other sources have said that you could also damage your guitar or your computer in trying it
Very helpful explanation of choices in non technical terms, thanks
love the way you explain it , greetings from Egypt
Excellent, that was super helpful and comprehensive, really appreciated.
Hi Aaron,
Can you make a tutorial on how to record guitar with REAPER? and also tutorial to use Amplitubw \ Guitar Rig plugins from the basics?
Thanks for the content!!
Thanks for the suggestions. I'm working on tutorials for Guitar Rig 6 and AmpliTube 5 (when it releases). In the meantime, here's my step-by-step guide to recording guitar in Reaper: guitargearfinder.com/guides/record-guitar-in-reaper/
Very gooddddddddddddddddddd....Million thanks, this is what I've been looking for for a long time.
exactly what I was looking for, thanks!!
Ive been using my old rocksmith adapter, the latency is a bit weird but it does work
I have been using a multi-effects pedal for years and I plug the line out to my computers line in and it works fine. You don't need to spend a bunch of extra money on more gear.
Thanks Aaron, the best explanation I have found so far. Really helpful.
Suuuper helpful all in one video, blew my brains out. Sub and like for this!
I enjoyed this straight to the point video.
Maan this video helped me so much so detailed stuff . Really helpful
This is great; I don't have space to store a big ass amp.
Excellent explanation. Thank you very much! I forgot to check my amp for the usb out, was thinking I needed to spend at least $100 on something but you enlightened me.
recently had the slg200n and I had no idea how to record so this helps a lot
Aaron, nice video - thank you. Can you please consider explaining the SETTINGS on your computer and software? I like many other see these videos as helpful, but I still get confused on the sound settings of the computer, guitar software, and recording software especially as it relates to recording and hearing sound the sound once you have all the connections correct as this video illustrates.
If you check out the guide on my website (link in description), I have step-by-step tutorials for most common DAWs that go into a lot of detail on audio settings. These videos are basic overviews and the guides on the website go into detail on every option. Hope that helps.
@@AaronMatthies thanks for responding -- thumbs up will check that out!
Very helpful. Do you also have recommendations for connecting to an iPad? Is it pretty much the same?
I'd recommend using either the iRig HD 2 or HD X by IK Multimedia or the RIFF by Positive Grid because they're designed to work well with iOS. They also work on PC/Mac, so it's a handy way to record on pretty much anything.
If you have a good tube amp (it does not need to be big), you should just record your amp with (pre-amplified) shure sm57 microphone connected to your audio interface. That is the best method if you want to have warm and rich sound. I was a bit suprised this wasn't mentioned.
This video was for methods that give people a way to connect their guitar directly to a computer so they can use plugins. Recording an amp with a microphone is definitely a great way to record guitar, but it's not the point of this video.
Yes Please, Very clear and easy to understand, Big thanks 😁
Brilliant video, thanks. More like this please 🙏 I haven't got a clue about computers
Man, I wish I had this video when I was a teenager. I was plugging in my bass via the line-via which fed into Audacity!
Thank you. Very simple straightforward directions as well as understandable and concise explanations make this all so much easier to understand.
Thank you so much! Your videos are very helpful!
Very informative. Thank you, sir.
Very helpful video! Thanks man
Consider this: I have a MIDI guitar. The MIDI component goes into the computer through USB, the Guitar amp is plugged into the computer through a USB interface. They both have latency.
So you can't record in time with the song. There is no knob that makes them in sync, there is no buffer setting which makes this better; it's just out of time with the song. There is no cure for it.
Recording live instruments on the computer doesn't work, because we don't have the technology yet.
What program do you use bro some have buffering settings but the older versions dont might be able to help as I am having the same issue mine is midi only aswell
Try out fl studio bro has latency settings buffering and alot of sound templates drums etc also is midi compatible
used xtreme music fatality back then, i recall i can play without (and with, for unknown reason) latency, was a long time ago though dont remember clearly
Super helpful for the newbie like myself
Thank you. Very helpful. Good job
very good explanations. thank you very much.
I own a Fender Mustang Micro, which is technically a headphone amp, it has USB on it which is used to charge it, but if you turn on the Mustang Micro and plug it into your guitar, you can record using the Mustang Micro, and it seems to work fine for me... Though to be fair, I have only did it two or three times, and I don't exactly have the best software for it probably lol.
brilliant video. clear instruction.
Thanks for the info. Appreciate it very much
Plugging my electric bass in the mic port basically gives me a makeshift distortion effect and it's actually very usefull since I play mostly muse and simmilar stuff.
man, this is everything i neeed thamks
I use a jack to usb cable, a rocksmith type cable does the job very well and doesn't sound bad
Your videos are so helpful thanks man
Thanks for your good video and I fount an adapter (SAT UB-1) that can connect headphones by connecting to the amplifier speaker terminal on etsy.
This was perfect thank you!
this is very helpful tips. thnx bro.
thanks for uploading this video. its really helpful. could you please suggest which software we can use for capturing and editing sound?
Check out my other videos and guides on the website as it covers all of the options in detail.
Any advice on a guitar Jack to USB A? I got one with rock smith and it’s taken me this long to check if it’ll plug into my PC lol
I did that a few years ago. The input lag was difficult to overcome. I never really got rid of it, just minimized it.
Just got it working, so besides getting a DAW (or a guitar amp sim) you'll need a specific driver called asio4all and you'll still need to fiddle with it, but it'll work just fine
@@JomaneFiat technically yes, on a Microsoft pc, if you use mac the drivers are pre installed
Some people have issues with windows recognizing the real tone cable. You would be better off getting a audio interface. It’s designed for this purpose where the rocksmith real tone cable is designed by game developers and it doesn’t even work very well for its intended purpose of playing rocksmith because the lag issue of ad/da conversion. Get the audio interface and you can achieve far better results, even in rocksmith.
Thank you. Very helpful
Line in can work if you have an amp with a headphone jack. Just use an aux cable.
Gotta lower the volume on the amp a bit to not overpower the line in. My PC has over volt protected jacks, so this is easy for me as it reacts in real time. And leaving it at the highest volume that doesn't crap out is no good, chords are muddy AF. Gotta lower it some more. On my amp it is between 3 and 4 on the volume knob. If you don't have protection, you likely will damage the port trying to find the right level.
I also have a Real Tone cable from RS2014. It sounds a little crappy compared to my amp+line in though. But that thing is cheap so its to be expected.
The method you don't recommend is great if you're just learning to play the guitar, jack to line in is just fine. You won't get great sound granted but it's a simple way & cheap way to learn with your headphones on if you don't want to annoy the family or your neighbours.
Awesome video!!
Would it be possible for me to connect my amp directly to an audio interface?
Depends on your amp. Some have suitable outputs (eg: headphones out, line out) that can connect directly to your interface, while others don't. What amp do you use?
@@AaronMatthies I have a pretty compact little amp i got with my guitar that i bought on amazon. it is a GA-20, and one of the first things i thought when seeing the headphone jack was wondering if i can just get an adapter to hook it straight to my pc to get like a mic output from it.
Yes you can connect the headphone jack either to an audio interface or directly to your PC's line input jack.
Thanks a lot for making this video
Question. I noticed you didn’t discuss using your headphone output on your amp with your computer. Would you consider that to be a good idea? I would sooner think it would be a sensible and very easy method for getting your guitar connected to your computer.
Yes it will work fine. Connect the headphones output to your computer's line input jack. Just keep in mind that some amps apply extra EQ and cab sim to the headphone output, so you won't get a pure signal like you would from the other methods. But it's definitely a quick and easy method to use.
@@AaronMatthies okay. Thank you for your input.
Bass is my native instrument. Midi is new to me and I want to take advantage of midi vst or stand alone apps to expand LIVE performance sounds. So I need to connect so that I can connect via 1/4" jack to my amp and xlr to front of house.
Can you provide the steps and recommendations like you did here? Tks.
The main thing you'll need is an audio interface that offers both 1/4" outputs as well as XLR outputs. That way you can split the signal in your DAW or the app you use to send different signals to different outputs. I suggest checking out my videos on recording guitar in different DAWs to get a rough idea of setting it up.
A good starting point may be to use Ableton Live as it's a great system for live performance. You can set up your MIDI instruments as well as any plugins and send the signals to different outputs on your interface.
@@AaronMatthies thank you.
I get confused when it comes to the use of a DAW. I dont plan to record, single instrument input and I am only playing a bass or guitar. I need to study up on the use of a DAW.
Can a DAW be used to create a song set list with presets controlled from a foot pedal?
I have a lot to learn. I shared your page with two of my buddies...we are older with a steep learning curve. Thanks. :-)
You can definitely do that with a standalone app such as AmpliTube 5 or BIAS FX if you want a simpler setup without using a DAW. They all allow you to save presets that you can control with foot controllers. So you could create a setlist of presets and use a MIDI foot controller to go through them or turn effects on/off. There's a guide on my website on MIDI foot controllers you might want to check out.
great video, thanks for the info.
My H&K Amp has midi in & out on the back of it. How would i go about hooking it up to my computer? just run a midi out to USB in the computer?
A MIDI to USB adapter should work fine.
Great video - thank you
Using line-in sometimes is okay, if you just want to try different amps, pedals etc. on budget like 1$ (buying 6.3mm To 3.5mm Adapter) it is the best choice imo. But audio quality may be bad like you said, and there is a latency, so recording your guitar become an asspain
Hi, thank for the vid. It’s really helpful. But many people say we need a DI Box to record guitar before connect to audio interface, is it true that DI box is necessary?
If the audio interface is designed to accept instrument inputs, a DI box isn't necessary. Some people use them anyway, but you don't need to.
Have a boss mk2 100 it’s a great amp but after going and buying a computer just so I can work with tone studio and going through nothing but problems for days…I’m moving to an audio interface in hopes that I can have some fun with different tones and recording…this video helps a lot and makes me feel a bit better about taking another way to get what I want after all the stress with boss thanks so much for your videos hope all is well 🙏🤘
Thanks for this amazing video Can I ask a question? I just bought a Digital multi effects guitar pedal. You talk about it going straight into the computer. Then would I have to go into the “preferences” of Garageband to recognize it (it currently recognizes the audio interface)? Or would I just go guitar > digital pedal > audio interface > Garageband?
The owners manual for the pedal shows 2 XLR outputs into the Audio interface (????)
This is all new to me so any help is always appreciated. Thanks a lot.
What's the model of your multi-effects pedal? Let me know and I'll help point you in the right direction.
@@AaronMatthies Oh thank you so much. It is the Donner Arena 2000.
Because the pedal supports USB recording, you don't need to use another audio interface. Just select "GA2000 Audio" in Garageband. As the manual says, make sure you go to SYSTEM > USB AUDIO to choose whether you want to record the dry signal or with effects.
@@AaronMatthies Hey Aaron, many many thanks my friend. Your help is so much appreciated. Cheers from Quebec Canada.
Great video, but how do I use a phone(iPhone) for video and a multi effects unit for audio? Sorry to ask I’m new to this
The way most people do it is record the audio and video separately, then join them together in a video editing program. This guide might help: guitargearfinder.com/guides/recording-guitar-youtube/
Great work!
Hey great video!
I have used method 1 and now i am wondering, if it is possible to connect a bluetooth speaker with aux into the audiointerface and use it for the output instead of headphones?
Yes, if you're connecting the Bluetooth speaker using a aux cable it will work fine. If you want to use a Bluetooth adapter to connect wirelessly, the latency will be a problem.
Can you make a video like this for connecting a guitar to iPhone? I refuse to believe iRig is the only possibility. I’d love to know what else is out there. I’d love an option that allows for recording as well as for use with guitar apps with effects, and apps like Yousician, Gibson, ToneBridge, etc.
Thanks!
When I first joined my band, I started sending tracks for demos by recording my guitar through a Rocksmith cord straight into my laptop. Dont recommend for final tracks but if you REAAALLY need to get something down and thats all you got then work with it.
Thanks for the info.
Wow, good one! Thanks! :)
Which audio interface would you recomend to record an electronic drumset to use with Logic Pro. Or maybe protools. I also want to record bass and keyboards and guitar and vocals. But probably one at a time. Creating my own music. But maybe there might be a time i would want to record with someone together. Something professional but not complicated. Thankyou.
There are a lot of features to consider that may or may not be important to you, so I recommend reading this guide on audio interfaces I wrote. I go through all the main features you should think about then give recommendations: guitargearfinder.com/guides/best-audio-interfaces/
With your electronic drumkit, the right audio interface for you depends on how many outputs your kit offers or if it can be connected directly to your computer via USB. You might also want to consider recording using MIDI so you can experiment with different sample libraries.
So I recently bought an audio interface and it works really really well! The only issue I have with it is that it has a little delay and when I play my guitar while wearing my headphones its a little distracting is there like any setting that I can do with any studio program?
What studio program are you using? That delay is called latency and there are a few settings you can change to try and fix it. Check out the recording guides on my website to learn more, but the first thing you might want to try is to reduce the buffer length in the audio settings.