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I was just wondering if it was possible to record my electro acoustic guitar into the computer, via USB etc And then use a peice of software to change it into an electric sounding guitar with distortion?
Also, what software is best to use to do this? The type of software I am looking for is something that I can record my vocals and guitar, then add drums and bass etc
But make my own drum beats and bass lines note for note.
Something professional, not free software.
Thank!
Answer
You can record directly into your USB with special hardware. Line 6 makes a few different recording devices for your computer which are the POD series and the TonePort/GuitarPort series. These all have different features, so choose carefully.
You cannot make an acoustic-electric guitar sound like an electric guitar. You could add distortion and whatever else, but you cannot get the same sound. You also can't play an acoustic like an electric - the electric's action (string height) is much lower, the strings bend MUCH easier, and you get all kinds of extra things (like pinch harmonics) that make it easier to play.
The way each of them produce sound is quite different as well. Your acoustic will use either a mic or a piezoelectric pickup that pickup the actual vibrations of your guitar, in turn giving you an enhanced tone and warmth. The electric makes sound when the string vibrates over a magnet coil, which then produces an AC electric current into your amp, and has no microphonic properties (it doesn't care if the guitar itself is vibrating), so you will get a darker, more synthetic sound as compared to the acoustic.
If you want an electric sound, go to your local music shop (NOT a pawn shop unless you know what you're doing) an look for a guitar that fits your price range. Mom&Pop stores often have trade-ins or secondhand guitars at a low cost for great value. A good bottom line electric guitar will run you about $350. You could buy the really super cheap ones, but you won't be happy with it, I guarantee.
As for the software: Well, there are a couple really expensive software.
A couple of the most used are Logic Pro, Cakewalk, and Ableton. These are professional grade software, you can do a lot with them, but are extremely expensive.
Expect to pay about $500 for each of these to get the base software. Expect to pay up to $900+ for the best software.
To make your guitar sound like another instrument, you would need to buy a midi pickup system and a midi-firewire input for your computer as well as great software.
A cheaper and similar program is Finale - you can record, write, and what have you.
But, I would still recommend something small to begin with - like Audacity, which is free but very powerful. It is also extremely easy to use. You should download the stable (2.6) as well as the most up to date beta version, they are very different. The beta has better features, but somethings don't quite work right yet. You can download extra effects and everything you need off of their site.
I highly recommend that you start off using as little effects as possible. The more effects you add, the more tone you loose. You should also see it as extremely important (I'm not saying you don't) that you get good, quality recordings of your pieces. As every acoustic technician will tell you - crap going in is crap coming out - so take your time and make them good. You cannot milk good sound out of a bad recording (but you can do it backwards! lol)
You can record directly into your USB with special hardware. Line 6 makes a few different recording devices for your computer which are the POD series and the TonePort/GuitarPort series. These all have different features, so choose carefully.
You cannot make an acoustic-electric guitar sound like an electric guitar. You could add distortion and whatever else, but you cannot get the same sound. You also can't play an acoustic like an electric - the electric's action (string height) is much lower, the strings bend MUCH easier, and you get all kinds of extra things (like pinch harmonics) that make it easier to play.
The way each of them produce sound is quite different as well. Your acoustic will use either a mic or a piezoelectric pickup that pickup the actual vibrations of your guitar, in turn giving you an enhanced tone and warmth. The electric makes sound when the string vibrates over a magnet coil, which then produces an AC electric current into your amp, and has no microphonic properties (it doesn't care if the guitar itself is vibrating), so you will get a darker, more synthetic sound as compared to the acoustic.
If you want an electric sound, go to your local music shop (NOT a pawn shop unless you know what you're doing) an look for a guitar that fits your price range. Mom&Pop stores often have trade-ins or secondhand guitars at a low cost for great value. A good bottom line electric guitar will run you about $350. You could buy the really super cheap ones, but you won't be happy with it, I guarantee.
As for the software: Well, there are a couple really expensive software.
A couple of the most used are Logic Pro, Cakewalk, and Ableton. These are professional grade software, you can do a lot with them, but are extremely expensive.
Expect to pay about $500 for each of these to get the base software. Expect to pay up to $900+ for the best software.
To make your guitar sound like another instrument, you would need to buy a midi pickup system and a midi-firewire input for your computer as well as great software.
A cheaper and similar program is Finale - you can record, write, and what have you.
But, I would still recommend something small to begin with - like Audacity, which is free but very powerful. It is also extremely easy to use. You should download the stable (2.6) as well as the most up to date beta version, they are very different. The beta has better features, but somethings don't quite work right yet. You can download extra effects and everything you need off of their site.
I highly recommend that you start off using as little effects as possible. The more effects you add, the more tone you loose. You should also see it as extremely important (I'm not saying you don't) that you get good, quality recordings of your pieces. As every acoustic technician will tell you - crap going in is crap coming out - so take your time and make them good. You cannot milk good sound out of a bad recording (but you can do it backwards! lol)
Can I use an acoustic guitar amplifier for electric guitar?
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I am predominantly an acoustic guitar player. I am looking to purchase an amp and I was leaning towards this Fishman one. I would obviously use it for acoustic guitar but if I want to plug my electric guitar into it as well, is that okay? I really like this Fishman amp. Should I instead just get one that is more versatile and can suit both?
Answer
I have worked with all the amps mentioned and discovered long ago a good combo amp (meaning either a tube/solid state or separate head and speaker unit) can by itself perform well for both.
Acoustic amps are circuited (signal path and routing, etc.) to respond best with the (piezo) pickups that are installed and meant for most acoustic guitars of worth. Not really the transducers for overdrives, distortion or other effects other than the standard reverb, tremolo (vibrato) and chorus circuits. Not enough (signal separation and channeling) diversity for any solid body or those that have different pickups.
These pickups take advantage of the acoustic (body chamber) rebound and resonance of what acoustics are designed for, and respond the best in the whole process.
Is why, some acoustic electric players may gravitate toward to an exclusive acoustic amp in hopes of bringing out the best in their own instrument of choice. As these units, are then tried to be paired with the particular pickups installed in their acoustic guitars.
Depends upon the player's ears all around, to make the real difference.
I have worked with all the amps mentioned and discovered long ago a good combo amp (meaning either a tube/solid state or separate head and speaker unit) can by itself perform well for both.
Acoustic amps are circuited (signal path and routing, etc.) to respond best with the (piezo) pickups that are installed and meant for most acoustic guitars of worth. Not really the transducers for overdrives, distortion or other effects other than the standard reverb, tremolo (vibrato) and chorus circuits. Not enough (signal separation and channeling) diversity for any solid body or those that have different pickups.
These pickups take advantage of the acoustic (body chamber) rebound and resonance of what acoustics are designed for, and respond the best in the whole process.
Is why, some acoustic electric players may gravitate toward to an exclusive acoustic amp in hopes of bringing out the best in their own instrument of choice. As these units, are then tried to be paired with the particular pickups installed in their acoustic guitars.
Depends upon the player's ears all around, to make the real difference.
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