Electric distortion through computer..

Tranman66 · Post by **Tranman66** » Sat Dec 04, 2004 9:01 pm

If i connect my electric to my computer, how do i get the distortion on it?

Coldchillin · Post by **Coldchillin** » Sat Dec 04, 2004 9:45 pm

Pedals?

dmbguitar718 · Post by **dmbguitar718** » Sat Dec 04, 2004 10:24 pm

go through a preamp, or an amp. you can also add them after.

Tranman66 · Post by **Tranman66** » Sat Dec 04, 2004 10:57 pm

ah thanks pat

kcw · Post by **kcw** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 9:11 pm

Whenever i use pedals on my computer it sounds terrible.

thejoe · Post by **thejoe** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 9:22 pm

or if youre using cool edit, you can add effects post recording

kcw · Post by **kcw** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 9:28 pm

I mean through the computer period whether recording or like using the talk thing over aim.

jared · Post by **jared** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 2:20 am

i use guitar rig.. its freakin incredible man, hundreds of possible effects..

http://www.nativeinstruments.de/index.php?guitarrig_us

you'll need a soundcard that supports ASIO to use it in real time. I just got an ASIO 2.0 soundcard and the latency is less that 7ms - undetectable delay by the human ear.... so fun to play with headphones on

anyhow hit me up on IM if you have any questions

-jared

Locarius · Post by **Locarius** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 9:34 am

Damn jared you beat me to it.

Its all about low latency. I use Linux, so I likely cant offer you a suggestion on software, but get a decent sound card.

If you use a SB Audigy or something, get the KX drivers instead of the Creative drivers. They are much lower latency, and give you a bunch of rad realtime features with the DSP.

jared · Post by **jared** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 1:20 pm

ohhhh really? i just got a brand new SB Audigy 2 ZS platinum a few weeks ago... i'm going to look into these so called KX drivers
http://www.soundblaster.com/products/Au ... tinum_pro/

another good card i've seen that supports ASIO 2.0 and is reasonably cheap is this guy:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=r ... id/116903/

both cards have lots of great options, you should really check them out.. having guitar rig + a low latency ASIO 2.0 sound card is hella fun. I've skipped so many classes playing on with that program

Locarius - thats awesome you use linux btw. you don't see many tech savvy kids like us here at the boards that often. I've seen a lot of VST effects for linux recently - like a DL4 pedal emulator. I couldn't find one for XP so i just went out and bought real thing.. its in the mail right now.. can't wait to play some howie day songs with that thing

Locarius · Post by **Locarius** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 7:18 pm

Its nice having the extra functionality with Linux, but there are some drawbacks... like waiting for an application to be developed more, or waiting for a feature you would use a lot.

That's the nature of Open Source Software. If you need it, and its not out there... roll your own.

I'll likely be writing an iTunes or Foobar2000 clone after the christmas break. Rhythmbox is nice, but doesnt have gapless playback.

Tranman66 · Post by **Tranman66** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 9:39 pm

Thats the thing, the computer i built got XP on it, which sucks. Windows programs are so corrupted. Stupid Bill Gates with his money. It's hard for Linux and Apple to really get out and get the market shares.

Locarius · Post by **Locarius** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 11:41 pm

Among my circle of friends (mostly nerds) Linux is picking up steam. It just takes that one moment where you are so sick of the crap windows dishes out that you are willing to put a bit of effort into trying something else.

I really like free everything. I have no pirated software on my stystem. Its all free to download and use. I like that.

http://www.gentoo.org is my OS of choice for now. Once you're off Windows you'll never look back.

Anyway, thats my evangilism for now.

Brock · Post by **Brock** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 11:47 pm

Locarius wrote:Among my circle of friends (mostly nerds) Linux is picking up steam. It just takes that one moment where you are so sick of the crap windows dishes out that you are willing to put a bit of effort into trying something else.

I really like free everything. I have no pirated software on my stystem. Its all free to download and use. I like that.

http://www.gentoo.org is my OS of choice for now. Once you're off Windows you'll never look back.

Anyway, thats my evangilism for now.

gentoo is incredible. a fucking bitch to install though.

Locarius · Post by **Locarius** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 9:20 am

There is an installer for gentoo coming in Feb.

Yea, this thread is officially hijacked. Sorry tranman. I hope your question was answered.