ADC for guitar?

[iwasaperson]

I'm finding it very difficult to find what recording equipment I should use for my guitar. Any help?

[Lauen]

I'm finding it very difficult to find what recording equipment I should use for my guitar. Any help?

What people usually do is just put a mic in front of your amp and record that.

[iwasaperson]

What people usually do is just put a mic in front of your amp and record that.

That seems like it would have a lot of quality degradation.

[Lauen]

That seems like it would have a lot of quality degradation.

well if you get a good setup, not really. Plus, your amp has a certain sound to it, so one of those pre-amps that plug right into PCs would sound different, making it harder to record what you actually want to record.

[Guest]

If you're just recording your amp, start with an SM57 and see how you go or even an E906.

[iwasaperson]

If you're just recording your amp, start with an SM57 and see how you go or even an E906.

Any good XLR to USB converters for the E906?

[NannerBeans]

Any good XLR to USB converters for the E906?

The Blue Icicle is a very simple plug and play thing and if you want something a bit more sophisticated, Focusrite Scarlett will give you more control. That is pretty much all I know though .

[Lauen]

Any good XLR to USB converters for the E906?

NannerBeans lists the Blue Icicle and Focurite Scarlett, those are alright. There is a Shure bundle on the SM57 plus a XLR to USB converter. http://www.amazon.com/Shure-SM57-X2U-Cardioid-Dynamic-Microphone/dp/B001PPPWI4/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1398423977&sr=8-8&keywords=shure+sm57

[old reece frost]

I use one of these

[iwasaperson]

I use one of these

I already have that. It sounds terrible, which is why I started this thread.

 

I'll check out the Blue Icicle.

[Kaasgeelheid]

You can also plug your 1/4 inch guitar cable directly in some Audio Interfaces like the Scarlett 2i2.

 

 

 

NannerBeans lists the Blue Icicle and Focurite Scarlett, those are alright. There is a Shure bundle on the SM57 plus a XLR to USB converter. http://www.amazon.com/Shure-SM57-X2U-Cardioid-Dynamic-Microphone/dp/B001PPPWI4/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1398423977&sr=8-8&keywords=shure+sm57

 

You're then paying 90 dollars for the XLR to USB converter. For that price, I'd rather step it up to a proper Audio Interface so you'll have both options, recording directly and recording the amp.