Is it possible to connect a guitar directly to a PC?

[-JaK-]

i wanna record some stuff to my computer but im not sure if i can just directly plug the guitar in to the line in socet

I do have an effects processer if I need to connect the guitar to something else first

[*Justine*]

Yah, my boyfriend does this all the time to record. I'll ask him when he gets home.

[Bewildebeast]

I doubt you can go straight from guitar output to soundcard line input because the guitar signal won't be at line level - there's nothing to amplify it. Do you have an amp with a line out or headphone output?

[Gas_Man]

i have this soundcard. http://www.clubic.com/photo/00032832.jpg

it's what i use..i love it!

[-JaK-]

Do you have an amp with a line out or headphone output?

yeah, it has an aux out/in aswell if that helps

[bodman]

Forget the amp, you need either a sound card with 1/4" input, or a USB interface.

Either one...

That SB Audigy will work, though it may not be the best for the job...

[Skinned Alive]

The best way to do it is to simply mic up your amp. But for this you'll need a mixer or pre-amp. Then connect the output of the mixer to the line-in of your soundcard.

 

The next best thing would be to use the output from your amp, or a DI box.

 

You shouldn't just go straight from your guitar output into the soundcard, because a dry guitar signal is not at line level, which is what you really need for a good quality recording. It will work, but the quality will be horrible.

 

The best soundcard for the price is the M-Audio Audiophile 24/96. It's only about 70 quid, but it's a seriously good quality card.

 

http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_gb/Audiophile2496-main.html

 

Sound Blasters aren't too great for recording. They're okay, but they're for made for gamers first and musicians second.