Least expensive way to record to computer?

[grygrx]

Originally Posted by Double E

I believe Audacity will do it. I know it can capture all your computer audio and I think it's capable of multi-tracking as well. I just haven't gotten of my butt and tried it.

Any input from Audacity users out there?

I use Audacity on my Mac for this purpose, it is easy to use, functions as a multi-track, allows for click tracks, easy to insert fades, silences and other basic effects.

Free.

Bass -> Effects -> Amp -> Headphone Out -> Computer

Cost me a total of $6 (and I probably got ripped off buying a cable at radio shack).

Edit:
Example of a recording made this way:here

[Tsal]

One mainstream solution for easy USB recording could be Line6 Toneport-series - I just bought a used basic model UX1 (around $130 new) which has both instrument and mic inputs and amp modelling software for computer.. I think it comes with some basic version of recording software too. I'll post more info when mine gets here.

[arbarnhart]

Originally Posted by Double E

I believe Audacity will do it. I know it can capture all your computer audio and I think it's capable of multi-tracking as well. I just haven't gotten of my butt and tried it.

Any input from Audacity users out there?

I use it and yes, it can record sometning that is playing on the PC. I use a little patch cord from RS to go from heaphone jack to line in jack. And then it can play one or more existing tracks back while you record more tracks. There is a very small delay that I really can't hear, but if you are a perfectionist you will need to delete the first few milliseconds from each track you record after the first.

If you can generate an MP3 drum track instead of recording it, you will improve the quality slightly and you can import it as your first track and then record additional tracks while playing it to keep time.

One thing Audacity does not do well at all on my system is play through where you want it to function as an amplifier by passing the input out to the speakers as it is recording.

[mini-flea]

Definatly use Audacity, i use it with plug ins. i brought a jack converter couple of pounds, well worth the money as audacity is free!
bass jack>cable>cable converter>line in

[propea]

http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_u...kUSB-main.html

[arbarnhart]

Originally Posted by propea

http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_u...kUSB-main.html

That would a nice addition and I assume it would solve the play through problem I mentioned since it has a headphone jack. The play through problem keeps me from being able to hear what I am playing while recording if I am jacked directly into the computer. Using the line out from my amp is another way to resolve that. I assume the latency is pretty negligible (?)

[arbarnhart]

Oh yeah, no one ever answered the hosting question. Just about anywhere you can upload a file is fine. But if you are going to record copyrighted music, you will want to open a free band account at MySpace or SoundClick and upload the music for play only (no downloads) to avoid license issues.

[senrats]

Originally Posted by Tsal

One mainstream solution for easy USB recording could be Line6 Toneport-series - I just bought a used basic model UX1 (around $130 new) which has both instrument and mic inputs and amp modelling software for computer.. I think it comes with some basic version of recording software too. I'll post more info when mine gets here.

Would it be possible to make a demo with this and some editing programs?

Basically (pun intended), I'd like to record keys, gtr, bass, electronic or midi drums and vocals (overdubbed).


Thanks and sorry for the hijack!

[69nites]

There's a 1/4 to usb cable available at target for $40.

You can use windows sound recorder to record yourself

[CaracasBass]

Originally Posted by propea

http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_u...kUSB-main.html

Hello, anyone knows if this M-Audio comes with an efects/sound modeling software or just a recording software?

[Danimal00]

Originally Posted by CaracasBass

Hello, anyone knows if this M-Audio comes with an efects/sound modeling software or just a recording software?

It comes with a software called GT Player Express which has stomp box and guitar amp modeling. You can use it as a stand alone application or in a host via Rewire or VST. It has the ability to play back an audio file from the computer hard drive so you can play along with it.

It also comes with Ableton Live Lite 5, which is a recording and mixing software.

Thanks,
Dan

[CaracasBass]

Thanx brother!

[jgroh]

I use the Griffin guitar cable that plugs into my bass and then into the mic jack of my computer, then into GarageBand (that came free on my Mac). The cable was $24 and works great. I am not sure if they make it anymore, I tried to find it on their site recently for a friend and it wasnt there.