A step by step guide that shows you how to connect your guitar to your computer and quickly set up a simple home recording interface.
Cable to connect electric guitar to computer.
Line in connections will not give you the high level quality sound that a usb connection will give you as line in connections transmit internal noise from the computer but you will get far greater sound quality than you would by playing directly through your computer mic.
Choose built in input as the track s input source.
Connecting an electric guitar to a computer is easy but it does require a special piece of hardware called an audio interface.
This is the cheapest way to connect your electric guitar to a pc or laptop.
Insert your standard guitar cable into your guitar.
This video shows you five ways to connect your guitar to a pc or laptop the last to is extra the best way is with a usb audio interface because your pc can.
Connect the guitar cable to your computer by inserting the 1 8 plug into your line in port.
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You can also use a dedicated inch male to inch male cable but this has a drawback this cable can t be used to connect to an amp.
Assuming you already own a guitar cable you will just need a 1 8 inch male to 1 4 female adapter which costs around 5 so you will be able to connect your guitar to the mic jack.
Then simply connect your guitar direct to the instrument input on the interface.
Make sure you follow the instructions with your audio interface.
Insert a stereo in cable into your pre amp s pa out or line out port.
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To connect your electric guitar to a computer you need to use an audio interface that will safely process your guitar s signal into something your computer can use.
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Connect your guitar and pre amp to your laptop.
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If your computer has an audio input port connect an electric guitar to the audio input port using an adapter cable.
Connect the electric guitar to a channel on the audio interface or the adapter cable using a standard 1 4 inch tip sleeve instrument cable.
Plus an electric guitar or bass obviously connect the audio interface up to your computer or using a powered camera connection kit to your ipad.
Put the opposite end of this cable into your laptop s audio in port.
How to connect an electric guitar to a computer.