Mixcraft / Guitar Rig

Hi i'm back at learning guitar....again ;)

I want to do some recording so i can listen back and keep track of progress.

Before i was also using Cubase and a couple of other DAW's

But i was spending more time learning to work with DAW's (and fiddeling with effects etc.) then actual guitar learning and gave up several times already.

So this time i want to keep focus on guitar learning i dont have any idea on how to create songs anyway so full blown DAW i dont need.

I just want to have backing tracks and jam over it and record this.

I found Mixcraft 8 it's cheap and supposed to be really easy to work with

comes with a whole bunch of samples etc. for low price.

Or should i get something like Guitar Rig 5 i believe it can run standalone and have backing tracks and is able to record.

My connection will be over USB from an Fender GT 40 amp to PC.

Please advice..

Hey & welcome back!

Originally Posted by: willemguitar

I want to do some recording so i can listen back and keep track of progress.

Before i was also using Cubase and a couple of other DAW's

But i was spending more time learning to work with DAW's (and fiddeling with effects etc.) then actual guitar learning and gave up several times already.

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DAWs have a pretty steep learning curve. And there's quite a bit about music production you need to know just to get up & running to make basic backing tracks.

With that in mind, you might want to look at some simpler options like Audacity makes a fairly basic DAW that you can use to just import MP3 backing tracks, then record your guitar on a second track. I'm guessing all you want is two digital audio tracks, the ability to import MP3s, & multitrack record your guitar on top.

Originally Posted by: willemguitar

I found Mixcraft 8 it's cheap and supposed to be really easy to work with

comes with a whole bunch of samples etc. for low price.

I think Mixcraft 8 is a full blown DAW like Cubase, so you might be getting way too much horsepower there. They might have a stipped down version of the product.

[quote=willemguitar]

Or should i get something like Guitar Rig 5 i believe it can run standalone and have backing tracks and is able to record.

I know the Fender GT40 connects to PC with amp to PC. So, as long as you can find an easy way to multitrack you are good to go!

I found this video showing how to record you guitar using Fender gear & Audacity.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjZFSZwxjAk

Hope that helps! Let us know how it goes. Best of success with your guitar playing!

Originally Posted by: ChristopherSchlegel

Hey & welcome back!

Originally Posted by: willemguitar

I want to do some recording so i can listen back and keep track of progress.

Before i was also using Cubase and a couple of other DAW's

But i was spending more time learning to work with DAW's (and fiddeling with effects etc.) then actual guitar learning and gave up several times already.

[/quote]

DAWs have a pretty steep learning curve. And there's quite a bit about music production you need to know just to get up & running to make basic backing tracks.

With that in mind, you might want to look at some simpler options like Audacity makes a fairly basic DAW that you can use to just import MP3 backing tracks, then record your guitar on a second track. I'm guessing all you want is two digital audio tracks, the ability to import MP3s, & multitrack record your guitar on top.

Originally Posted by: willemguitar

I found Mixcraft 8 it's cheap and supposed to be really easy to work with

comes with a whole bunch of samples etc. for low price.

I think Mixcraft 8 is a full blown DAW like Cubase, so you might be getting way too much horsepower there. They might have a stipped down version of the product.

[quote=willemguitar]

Or should i get something like Guitar Rig 5 i believe it can run standalone and have backing tracks and is able to record.

[p]Guitar Rig does have an option to import & play backing tracks. It also claims to have a recording feature. But I'm not sure about the ability to multitrack record: the backing track & your recorded guitar together.

I know the Fender GT40 connects to PC with amp to PC. So, as long as you can find an easy way to multitrack you are good to go!

I found this video showing how to record you guitar using Fender gear & Audacity.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjZFSZwxjAk

Hope that helps! Let us know how it goes. Best of success with your guitar playing!

Hi Christopher

I found a pretty good solution.

I traded the GT40 for a Focusrite Scarllet 2i2 and studio monitors.

With the 2i2 i can have sound from Amplitube + the guitar tricks website.

This was not possible with the GT40 well possible but with huge delay and crackling.

I use a demo version of Amplitube 4 i can just drag and drop the backing tracks.

It has all i need for now so no longer need a full DAW.

In the full version it has 8 track DAW recorder build in and a 4 track looper.

It's super easy to use i love it!

Just need to save some money to buy Amplitube 4 now it is pertty exspensive

but well worth it i think amps are really good ;-)

Here's a test recording from Walk Downtown by Lisa.

Walk Downtown

Originally Posted by: willemguitar

I found a pretty good solution.

I traded the GT40 for a Focusrite Scarllet 2i2 and studio monitors.

With the 2i2 i can have sound from Amplitube + the guitar tricks website.

Thanks for the recording, it sounds great. Well done! Keep practicing & enjoying your new gear. :)