Hello guys, need some suggestion from the expert here.

The amp i own doesnt produce 'sounds' that i want sometimes.
I dont really need to record it, just wan to have a different variety of 'sounds' to play with without buying another effect pedal.
I am thinking of using a computer software to achieve it.

Can anyone guide me how to connect the guitar to the computer, and then the computer to the Amp?

Can i just plug in the guitar cable(using an adapter) into the computer soundcard 'line in' and the the 'line out' to the Amp?



Any idea? Thanks!

This post has been edited by de_vampyr: May 4 2009, 04:34 AM

i had tried several programs a few years back.
but i forgot whats the name ady.
you will be dissapointed with the results anyway because there will be some delay depending on wat effects you use unless you are using some sort of studio grade sound card i think.

You'll need a Guitar to Computer interface. Easiest solutions are something like the StealthPlug or one of the UX (Or now called POD Studio) devices from Line 6. If you're using a line 6 solution, you already get their EXCELLENT software.

I'm using the older UX2, but it works like a charm. Costs me around RM600 at the time, but now can be found much cheaper. There are slightly cheaper solutions, maybe someone else from the forums can help him out?

And no, you just can't plug it into the computer via Line In...... also, you should have pretty decent speakers, otherwise it might just crack up without the proper hardware (IE: DI Box)......

Another solution is to get a new amp all together...... the Valvetronix series from Vox comes to mind........

great things can be done via software only along with a soundcard that's got the "instrument" input, usually available for soundcard from RM500 and up.

then set the buffer to lower than 512 samples, 256 should provide a very good delay (latency) free experience. i've had my guitarist and bassist friends played on 512 samples buffer, doesn't seems to have much thing to complaint.

currently the most popular softwares are Amplitube 2 (and a few expansions) by IK Multimedia, a few ampsim by Softube, Revalver MkIII by Peavey, GTR 3 by Waves, Eleven by Digidesign, and a few new ones that i've not follow.

however if you include the money that you going to spend on the software and soundcard, it's as much as you'd spend on the multi-fx digital board like Line 6 stuffs. bear in mind that, you'll also need to carry the soundcard/laptop around if you want to perform gigs, not to mention they're not as reliable as the hardware, though in some ways they're more versatile, expandable, and arguably sound better.

your best bet is still save some money and get a hardware multi-fx board, where they'll also have ampsims inside that emulate tube/solidstate amp heads, then you can use your current amp as speaker as it's the hardest thing to emulate digitally.

fully agreed with littleice. u need to purchase an audio interface & software to get a good set up. with the money u spend, might as well buy a multifx which can get the many sound u want in a single package. no need to set up pc. another issue using pc-based is that u have to use your pc keyboard or mouse to change the effect. there is a foot controller for this, no doubt but u'll need to spend some money for that as well. with multifx of course, it comes built with foot controller. i would only suggest pc-based setup for recording purpose.

Geee...i was just thinking of leisure playing at home with a 'bit' louder sound, no need fancy fancy thing, just a nice sound processed thro the pc, not jamming or playing in some gigs

i've tried Jesusonic before and it's great but i'm having trouble setting up my ASIO drivers. without them, there is a delay in the sound.

try this.

http://www.asio4all.com/

yeah. im just using line6 gx. straight connecting to my PC and using my maya soundcard, blast it out on studio monitors. works fine for me.

I guess you are using the maya soundcard for play back only right?? The GX sould allow your guitar to interface to PC via USB directly ...

well.. if doodling around at home is what u're after, then isn't it important to spend wisely? the advice i give is the same, whether u want to play at home or play in gigs

this sounds like what you need.
http://www.voxamps.com/us/jamvox/

Can i connect my guitar to my house's speaker throught my guitar amp?

Guitar> Guitar Amp> Big home theatre speaker ?

yeap. i connect gx to pc via usb.