• stproc
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  • Registered: 2006-03-04
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Topic: Recording a live session onto a laptop

Hi all

I am planning to do a couple of gigs later in the year. There are 2 of us both with electro-acoustics & marshall as50 amps. I am hoping to record these gigs using a laptop but don't know of a cheap solution.

Both amps have a line out so I can record direct & without a mic. Is it possible to wire directly into the audio-in socket on the laptop or do I need an interface. What software should I use?

Any suggestions ???

Steve

  • Registered: 2007-05-17
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Re: Recording a live session onto a laptop

stproc,

You should be able to run the line out from the amp directly to the audio in on the laptop.

I use a program called Audacity, which I found on the web as a free download.

Ben

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  • Registered: 2006-12-28
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Re: Recording a live session onto a laptop

Audacity ROCKS!!

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  • yNot44
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  • Registered: 2007-06-26
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Re: Recording a live session onto a laptop

I'm thinking of buying a Digi-design M-box product. Comes bundled with LE Protools.

  • Registered: 2007-07-18
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Re: Recording a live session onto a laptop

Thank you for the program tip!
Rob

Ben4850 wrote:

stproc,

You should be able to run the line out from the amp directly to the audio in on the laptop.

I use a program called Audacity, which I found on the web as a free download.

Ben