[linux-audio-user] recording guitar - level problems

[Ismael Valladolid Torres]

Brett McCoy escribe:
> I personally don't recommend going direct into the sound card with a 
> guitar, you should at least use a pre-amp or something to boost the 
> signal, since the level coming from the pickups is very low, and the 
> pre-amp in the sound card can be easy to overdrive with a guitar. 
> Something like the M-Audio Audio Buddy or one of the ART MP tube 
> pre-amps (both are relatively inexpensive) might be good for some 
> things, although a real guitar pre-amp is ideal (and expensive). You can 
> also get modeling pre-amps, like the Behrenger V-Amp (only $99 from 
> Musician's Friend) or the Line 6 PODxt (about $299) -- these allow you 
> to model amplifiers, microphones, rooms, etc., as well as give you a 
> variety of effects and tone options. These are great for recording with, 
> and you're neighbors will appreciate it also. :-)

A DI box is even more inexpensive than a pre-amp and does the job. It
simply puts the signal at line level.

But I once had a JoeMeek pre-amp, don't remember which model, and it
recorded lovely both voices and guitars. Not very expensive and well
worth the money.

Cordially, Ismael
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