Recording using a Variax MIDI cable?

[Fassa Albrecht]

This is the first time I'll have done this so I really need some advice.
I have a Line 6 Bass Pod which comes with this Variax MIDI cable and I want to know whether I will be able to use it with the computer's in-built recording software or whether I'd have to use another MIDI specific program?

Any help, tips and opinions welcome!

[DocBop]

The MIDI is only for controlling the settings and patches of the bass pod, MIDI is not sound it is only data.

Like a MIDI keyboard needs a sound module or soft-synth that generates the sound based on the data the MIDI keyboard sends. It is a common misunderstanding MIDI is not sound.