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[philthee]

Hey guys, i'm a noob and proud! 
I have Ableton 6 on a Laptop (Laptop not the best but manages) and a midi keyboard controller (Edirol PCR-M50).  I also have a semi acoustic guitar.  I would like to somehow be able to record my guitar playing into ableton but haven't got a scooby what extra hardware i need and how to do it.  Can anyone help point me in the right direction?
Cheers

ps great site!

[audiogeekzine]

What you need is an audio interface.
I have a short guide to home recording on my site you might find helpful.
http://www.audiogeek...om/?page_id=286

[philthee]

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What you need is an audio interface.
I have a short guide to home recording on my site you might find helpful.
http://www.audiogeek...om/?page_id=286

Wow!  Thats really helpful.  Just bookmarked it.
Thanks mate

[groovewell]

yea you will find the people around here are pretty damn helpful.

[Captain Terrific]

and incredibly good looking...













cept the Fu

[rhythmboy]

One little thing to stress, included in audiogeek's great article, is the importance of a Hi-Z or Hi-impedance input for you so you can plug the semi-acoustic straight in without an extra preamp or DI box. Most of the decent interfaces have it now, either dedicated or a shared 'line' input with a switch.

Although if it's a high quality solid timber guitar you might want to aid the tone by investing in a dedicated guitar preamp to go between the guitar and the interface. But for a cheap Yamaha or other plywood guitar, the built-in pre in an interface will still be clean and pretty neutral sounding.

Here's a good link to 25 acoustic preamps, with links to manufacturers and user reviews:

http://www.guitarnot.../preamps1.shtml

[Cheyne]

I havnt read AGZ's article , but Iv been recording guitar with Live and Cubase for years, and your probably most important aspect will be a zero latency sound card.  Even the most slightest latency will make it almost impossible to play properly.

Also whenever you get a bit better and more accomplished , you definately want to check out Native Instruments Guitar Rig ..  Iv basically retired all my foot pedals and effects stomp boxes and now completely use Guitar rig.
http://www.native-in...p?id=guitarrig3

[philthee]

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One little thing to stress, included in audiogeek's great article, is the importance of a Hi-Z or Hi-impedance input for you so you can plug the semi-acoustic straight in without an extra preamp or DI box. Most of the decent interfaces have it now, either dedicated or a shared 'line' input with a switch.

Although if it's a high quality solid timber guitar you might want to aid the tone by investing in a dedicated guitar preamp to go between the guitar and the interface. But for a cheap Yamaha or other plywood guitar, the built-in pre in an interface will still be clean and pretty neutral sounding.

Here's a good link to 25 acoustic preamps, with links to manufacturers and user reviews:

http://www.guitarnot.../preamps1.shtml

Thanks RhythmBoy. 
I am just going to go for the interface.  Need to  get a win at the bookies now but that will be a different forum

[philthee]

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I havnt read AGZ's article , but Iv been recording guitar with Live and Cubase for years, and your probably most important aspect will be a zero latency sound card.  Even the most slightest latency will make it almost impossible to play properly.

Also whenever you get a bit better and more accomplished , you definately want to check out Native Instruments Guitar Rig ..  Iv basically retired all my foot pedals and effects stomp boxes and now completely use Guitar rig.
http://www.native-in...p?id=guitarrig3

Cheers for the heads up on that.  I need to cost up everything i need and work towards this.  Stupid mortgage taking all my money!
Thanks for the tips dudes