A box that plugs in via USB and provides a number of audio inputs / outputs to and from your PC (with a couple of those often being XLR inputs.) They'll contain preamps on the XLR inputs (and some USB interfaces are just designed with this in mind, see http://www.zzounds.com/item--ARTUSBDPPS)
I think I'm missing something... what on earth is that going to do if it's just going to and from your PC?!
Ah. If that's the case then that's what I was talking about towards the start of the thread:I might be wrong here, but I think he means going straight from his GUITAR to his sound card. Not from one sound card to the other
An electric guitar amp gives it a lot of its characteristic sound "colour", taking the feed straight from the guitar without the amp will most likely sound crap.
What would be the best Mic for Recording my Guitar Amp? I also want to record through my computer using audacity or a similar program.
Maybe not even a Mic i just want to record my Guitar onto my PC with the best Quality under $100
Great article, especially when talking in terms of placement. My preference is usually a 57 just off centre of one of the cones on the amp, but others will no doubt hear differently (in placement and mic choice!)Here's an article from a magazine I read every month, Guitar Amp Recording.
It makes for a good read.
If you want to plug right into your soundcard you are gonna need a preamp for your guitar. Its also gonna sound like poop because you don't have an actual amp giving you any tone.
The standard mic preamps for 3.5mm jacks on soundcards tend to sound awful, even on the higher end cards.All that is initially needed is a dynamic mic with an adaptor for 3.5mm jack to plug into the mic-in on his sound card