• Registered: 2006-06-17
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Topic: Guitar and the PC.

Hello Guys, my name is Ant and I'm a newbie here so let me start by saying I'm pleased to meet some fellow guitar lovers.

I have a question that I hope someone out there can help me with.

Quite simply my amp, which I've had for over thirty years is buggered and I haven't a clue what's wrong with it or how to fix it. Therefore I would like to know if it is possible to play my guitar through my PC and if so , how? Are  there any special adaptors I need to get or maybe software? Hope somebody can help and thanking you in advance. <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_rolleyes.gif" border=0 alt="Rolling Eyes">

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Re: Guitar and the PC.

Hi Ant


My mate plays his guitar through his PC all the time for recording purposes but also has his PC rigged upto his stereo so the sound comes through that, not as good as an amp but still works.


I asked him before about this and he says he just plugs it straight into the mic jack on the pc.

He has an effects prossesor plugged in to his pc as well.

I think when I asked him ages ago he said start with all volumes down lowest then work it out from there


hope that helps


KEn

ye get some that are cut out for the job and others just get by from pretending
  • Registered: 2006-06-17
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Re: Guitar and the PC.

Thanks very much for your reply, it was very helpful. However, and you are going to think I'm a real thicko here, but what is an effects processor? I must admit I am out of touch with electric guitar stuff as I tend to play my acoustic more than anything. Don't want to annoy the neighbours.  <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_redface.gif" border=0 alt="Embarassed">

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Re: Guitar and the PC.

lol

I only play acoustic too, and processor is the correct way of spelling it,lol, and not the way i did, i tried various ways thiking they were all wrong, so dont think yerself a thicko.


an effects processor is like an effects pedal but it can do distortion,flange,echo,delay etc.

it has maybe about 5 pedals that can all be programmed to a certain sound. But you do not need this to plug a guitar into the computer. It can go straight into the socket for microphone.



Ken

ye get some that are cut out for the job and others just get by from pretending