RCA Cable

Nikko

Afternoon,

Im thinking about using an RCA cable from my guitar directly into the microphone jack of my laptop to do some VERY basic recording. Is there a particular one you would recommend?

...or would you recommend I don't? Very new to this as you can tell.

Cheers

Nikko

Something like this...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/6-35mm-STEREO-JACK-PHONO-Plugs/dp/B00KW76TBA/ref=sr_1_19?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1448463421&sr=1-19&keywords=rca+cable

and this maybe...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cables-Go-3-5mm-Stereo-Male-Female-Adapter/dp/B002DWAXR8/ref=sr_1_20?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1448463421&sr=1-20&keywords=rca+cable

ecc83

Try it, can't hurt anything. There are some drawbacks..

!) The 10k load will cause a loss of signal and probably a loss of treble.

2)Even tho the input robs some signal, W7 usually has masses more gain than you need and thus you will have to go into the Sounds menus and take the gain from the default 100% to maybe as low as 5 or even lower.

3)Best to go thru a pedal to get a high Z load on the pups.

4) Best of ALL to buy an interface! The Alesis i02 is only £65 or so and is very good indeed.

5) An interface makes monitoring and getting a decent playback quality possible.

Err? Jusfort! You don't need an RCA lead. you need 1/4" jack to !/8" jack and then the guitar will only be on one channel.

You will need some recording software. Reaper is free for a while. Samplitude Pro XSilver is free for ever (but not nearly as powerful).

Dave.

Nikko

Cheers Dave, as I said, im very new to this so your post is helpful, thank you.

After I posted my question, I did go and have a quick look at interfaces, with the assumption that they would be silly money (for someone like me that is only really experimenting, anyway), but I did come across the Focusrite Scarlett Solo for £69...any good?

I didn't see the Alesis, so will go and check that out also.

Thanks again.

Fuzzdog

Nikko said:

but I did come across the Focusrite Scarlett Solo for £69...any good?

I'm using one right now - does exactly what you need for a basic interface.  No frills, decent sound!

Nikko

Fuzzdog said:

Nikko said:

but I did come across the Focusrite Scarlett Solo for £69...any good?

I'm using one right now - does exactly what you need for a basic interface.  No frills, decent sound!

Basic..no frills...decent sound...sounds like what im after

ecc83

I personally think the Focusrite AIs are expensive for what you get.

The Alesis has two mic inputs, two guitar inputs MIDI in and out and digital in and out. I had one for a while and it seemed just as good as an F'rite 8i6 or my 2496 sound cards.

Dave.

Nikko

Just weighing up both Dave... I'll make a decision on it pretty quickly I should think

Thanks again, appreciate it.