Guitar Interfaces:
These are interfaces marketed towards the guitarplayer. They usually include some type of guitar specific software or features.
GUITAR RIG 3 is the ultimate guitar and bass solution. GUITAR RIG 3 software grants you access to an incredible number of perfectly modeled classic amps, cabinets, mics and effects - all arranged in a super-simple drag-and-drop rack format. Any style, any time - the perfect solution for professional studio and live setups. Other than your computer you do no longer need any additional hardware – just install the software, plug in Rig Kontrol 3 and your instrument and start playing. It's never been easier!
GUITAR RIG 3 is the ultimate all-in-one guitar and bass solution. Simply connect your guitar with your computer via the enhanced RIG KONTROL foot pedal and you are ready to go. The on-board studio-quality soundcard routes the signal to your speakers, while the software grants you access to an incredible number of perfectly modeled classic amps, cabinets, mics and effects - all arranged in a super-simple drag-and-drop rack format. Any style, any time - the perfect solution for professional studio and live setups.
Available with or without the RigKontrol pedal
Line6 TonePort UX2 USB Computer Recording Interface
TonePort
is like a rack full of premium tube recording equipment, plus a
perfectly engineered recording room for guitar and bass, thanks to our
acclaimed guitar/bass direct tone with mic and cab modeling.
TonePort even comes with a special Line 6 edition of Ableton Live Lite so you can start making great sounding recordings as soon as you open the box!
The included GearBox software controls TonePort and gives you a premium tone front end for all your recordings. GearBox's meticulously crafted recreations of a dream collection of 16 classic and modern guitar amplifiers, 5 must-have bass amp models, and 24 stompbox and studio effects capture the range of tone found on the best tracks ever recorded. You can mix and match PODXT-based amp and cab models based on * Marshall, Fender, Mesa/Boogie, Vox, Roland, Soldano and more, with realistic looking controls that make any guitarist feel right at home. Recommended upgrade: Gearbox plugin . Just get the upgrade. Do not buy the Silver/Gold Bundles that come with the Tone Direct USB direct box. Just the upgrade to the plug-in.
*2 mic inputs with +48v phantom power
*2 Guitar/Bass Inputs – use the Pad input for guitars and basses with high level pickup outputs, or the normal input
Stereo Digital Output S/PDIF via RCA
U Meters assignable to input, record send, output and monitor levels
Headphone Output with independent volume knob
Footswitch Jacks send MIDI commands to recording programs (start/stop, punch in/out, etc.)
Gearbox is also available as a plug-in. Recommended
TheLine6 TonePort UX1 has one input and no volume control for the headphone output.
TonePort even comes with a special Line 6 edition of Ableton Live Lite so you can start making great sounding recordings as soon as you open the box!
The included GearBox software controls TonePort and gives you a premium tone front end for all your recordings. GearBox's meticulously crafted recreations of a dream collection of 16 classic and modern guitar amplifiers, 5 must-have bass amp models, and 24 stompbox and studio effects capture the range of tone found on the best tracks ever recorded. You can mix and match PODXT-based amp and cab models based on * Marshall, Fender, Mesa/Boogie, Vox, Roland, Soldano and more, with realistic looking controls that make any guitarist feel right at home. Recommended upgrade: Gearbox plugin . Just get the upgrade. Do not buy the Silver/Gold Bundles that come with the Tone Direct USB direct box. Just the upgrade to the plug-in.
*2 mic inputs with +48v phantom power
*2 Guitar/Bass Inputs – use the Pad input for guitars and basses with high level pickup outputs, or the normal input
Stereo Digital Output S/PDIF via RCA
U Meters assignable to input, record send, output and monitor levels
Headphone Output with independent volume knob
Footswitch Jacks send MIDI commands to recording programs (start/stop, punch in/out, etc.)
Gearbox is also available as a plug-in. Recommended
TheLine6 TonePort UX1 has one input and no volume control for the headphone output.
You would need the GK3a pickup to use this but I think this with Guitar Rig is a great combo. Use the VG-99 for guitars and tunings and use GR for amps and effects.
The Line 6 Variax guitar and Guitar Rig would be something similiar- guitar-- front end and GR or another amp effect plugin.
My question is how good is the audio interface. Well, the spec sheet says: A/D Conversion is 24 bit(+AF method), DA Conversion is 24 bit also.
Sampling Frequency is 44.1kHz. Looks good. One thing -- it's USB--not as stable as Firewire. Firewire transfers audio at a steady stream, USB fluctuates. I have use the Vg-88 for recording for a long time. The thing I love about it is the front end portion-- the guitars!
You can use Native instruments Guitar Rig for amps and effects but no one really has done the guitars as well as the VG.
The tuning module is unique.
If you want a 12 string, a classical, Gretsch, Les Paul,etc they are in there. You might have to tweak the presets.
I like to record the "guitar" then process the software amps and effects later. Why? During the mix or when you record other tracks a song might take a different direction or need a different sound so you still can change the amps and effects before you mix to stereo. Editing software is included.
*Dual modeling engines allow guitar and amp models to be dynamically switched, layered and combined
**Two guitar and rig setups at once**
*New COSM® electric, acoustic and even bass guitar models, and new synth waves such as the famous GR-300
*Guitar to MIDI converter for direct connection to keyboards, sound modules, soft synths, computers, and other MIDI-compatible devices
*Supports USB audio and MIDI for easy digital recording and sequencing
*Dual GT-Pro-class effects processor enables unequalled flexible tone creation
*Advanced performance controls, including D BEAM, V-LINK and Ribbon Controller take guitar performance to a whole new level
*Simple and intuitive knob-based interface and new design support live performance
*Graphical Editor software included to support sophisticated sound making
*Versatile I/O, including USB, S/PDIF and XLR provide pro connections for virtually every type of music production and performance on stage to professional studio recording.
Roland VG-99
13 pin guitars
The Line 6 Variax guitar and Guitar Rig would be something similiar- guitar-- front end and GR or another amp effect plugin.
My question is how good is the audio interface. Well, the spec sheet says: A/D Conversion is 24 bit(+AF method), DA Conversion is 24 bit also.
Sampling Frequency is 44.1kHz. Looks good. One thing -- it's USB--not as stable as Firewire. Firewire transfers audio at a steady stream, USB fluctuates. I have use the Vg-88 for recording for a long time. The thing I love about it is the front end portion-- the guitars!
You can use Native instruments Guitar Rig for amps and effects but no one really has done the guitars as well as the VG.
The tuning module is unique.
If you want a 12 string, a classical, Gretsch, Les Paul,etc they are in there. You might have to tweak the presets.
I like to record the "guitar" then process the software amps and effects later. Why? During the mix or when you record other tracks a song might take a different direction or need a different sound so you still can change the amps and effects before you mix to stereo. Editing software is included.
*Dual modeling engines allow guitar and amp models to be dynamically switched, layered and combined
**Two guitar and rig setups at once**
*New COSM® electric, acoustic and even bass guitar models, and new synth waves such as the famous GR-300
*Guitar to MIDI converter for direct connection to keyboards, sound modules, soft synths, computers, and other MIDI-compatible devices
*Supports USB audio and MIDI for easy digital recording and sequencing
*Dual GT-Pro-class effects processor enables unequalled flexible tone creation
*Advanced performance controls, including D BEAM, V-LINK and Ribbon Controller take guitar performance to a whole new level
*Simple and intuitive knob-based interface and new design support live performance
*Graphical Editor software included to support sophisticated sound making
*Versatile I/O, including USB, S/PDIF and XLR provide pro connections for virtually every type of music production and performance on stage to professional studio recording.
Roland VG-99
13 pin guitars
Waves GTR System and PRS Interface
Like all of Waves' acclaimed plug-ins, Waves GTR was designed to provide recording professionals with a level of sound quality and performance previously unattainable in software.
You still need an Firewire/USB Audio Inteface with this unit.
Electric guitars produce high impedance signals with an extremely wide range of frequencies and dynamics. But most recording systems don’t offer guitar-compatible inputs. This incompatibility isn’t addressed by most amp modeling solutions, and the result is irretrievable tone loss.
Waves and PRS Guitars developed a hardware interface which retains the guitar’s full range of dynamics and fidelity as it transforms the signal to low impedance, converting the guitar’s unbalanced signal to a balanced signal for better hum control. The result is superior fidelity at the most critical point in the signal path.
You still need an Firewire/USB Audio Inteface with this unit.
Electric guitars produce high impedance signals with an extremely wide range of frequencies and dynamics. But most recording systems don’t offer guitar-compatible inputs. This incompatibility isn’t addressed by most amp modeling solutions, and the result is irretrievable tone loss.
Waves and PRS Guitars developed a hardware interface which retains the guitar’s full range of dynamics and fidelity as it transforms the signal to low impedance, converting the guitar’s unbalanced signal to a balanced signal for better hum control. The result is superior fidelity at the most critical point in the signal path.
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M-Audio JamLab USB Audio Interface
IK Multimedia StealthPlug Guitar/Bass USB Audio Interface Cable with Plug-Ins
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