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02-17-2002, 12:35 PM
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I've been trying to find something to plug my bass into so I can record to my computer. I also need something that has midi as well so I can use my keyboard too. What kind of equipment do I need to buy in order to accomplish this? I have a Creative SB Live! sound card. |
02-17-2002, 12:44 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Norrköping, Sweden | | | The SBLive! card has a line-in input. You may need a "fat" to 3,5mm converter (don't the exact measures or cable name) if you wish to plug your bass direct and to use your MIDI keyboard you need a joystick port to MIDI converter.
This should be sufficent to start your recording. You also need some kind of sequencing software such as Logic or Cubase.
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02-17-2002, 01:51 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Middle East | | | I use Creative Audigy Pro Platinum - bit costlier than SB Live, but you get multiple inputs (external box or front-mounted), midi, 24-bit / 96KHz support, soundfonts etc etc etc. Works great for me.
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02-17-2002, 02:05 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Sweden | | Quote: Originally posted by Brooks
I use Creative Audigy Pro Platinum - bit costlier than SB Live, but you get (snip) 24-bit / 96KHz support, | Not really. While you can play 24-bit files with your Audigy card, you can't record them. So he can stick with his Live! card, since there is no real benefit of upgrading to an Audigy from a home-recording point of view.
To get a good signal, you might need a preamp to boost your signal to a good level, especially if your bass is passive. If it's active, the onboard preamp might still not be enough. Of course, you can normalize a quiet signal with software in order to make it louder, but that will also make the noise louder... your choice.
If you have an amp in your room with a line-out jack, run a 1/4" cord from that jack to the sound card's line-in jack. You'll need a 1/4" -> 1/8" adapter, which would cost you... I don't know, $5?
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02-17-2002, 02:29 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Middle East | | | Audigy has an instrument input preamp - that is one of the advantages. It is really suitable for home recording.
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02-17-2002, 02:41 PM
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I use a Hercules Game Theater Sound Card.
External box with RCA in/out, and a 1/4 in input jack with level control for mic or instrument.
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02-17-2002, 03:54 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Sweden | | Quote: Originally posted by Brooks
Audigy has an instrument input preamp | Really? That isn't in any of the specs on www.soundblaster.com, or at least I'm unable to find it.
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02-17-2002, 11:36 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Middle East | | | I haven't looked at the manual (I am at work), but Input 2 is labeled Instrument/Mic. I tried using it direct with MIM PowerStrat, Les Paul Artist, Alembic Essence, G&L 2500 (passive mode), Rick Turner Electroline and Alvarez 12-string Accoustic with Piezo. In all cases, sound was great direct.
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02-18-2002, 05:22 PM
| | Vorsprung durch Technik | | Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Cologne, Germany | | | That's a simple (and cheap) microphone preamp.
Use the line in if possible.
You can use a stereo stompbox pedal in bypass mode (chorus etc.) to make your signal stereo (dual mono actually). Or use a splitter.
Cables/adapters needed:
2 6,3mm mono jacks into 3,5mm stereo jack.
Just connect the stompbox outputs to the line in of your soundcard.
You can use a mixer of course, too.
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