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Post subject: Newbie recording question with Mustang 1
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 6:01 pm
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I'm new to recording, so I want to make sure I have this right so I don't damage something!

1. Plug guitar into the Mustang 1 the usual way.
2. Plug device with the backing track into the AUX jack on the Mustang 1.
3. Run a cable from the headphone jack on the Mustang 1 to the microphone input jack on the computer.

So far, so good? Well, how do I monitor my playing? Do I plug my headphones into the computer?

Is the above method the preferred way to do things or is it better to just put a microphone in front of the Mustang 1's speaker and record that way?

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Post subject: Re: Newbie recording question with Mustang 1
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 4:04 am
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how do I monitor my playing? Do I plug my headphones into the computer?

Yes, as long as your computer/software can route the incoming signal back out to its headphones socket while also recording it. There might (or might not) be a slight delay in the sound if you do this.

Another possibility would be to connect the amp's headphone output to a little unity-gain headphone amplifier with two sets of outputs. You could then connect your headphones to that, and connect the computer to the second set of outputs.

(Personally, I'd be cautious of using a Y-splitter cable as a cheaper/simpler way to achieve the above; the current draw to power the headphones and drive the computer input may exceed what the amp's headphone socket is designed for).

Putting a microphone in front of the speaker will colour the sound with the speaker characteristics - that might be a good thing, or might not. Plus you have the risk of picking up ambient background noise - which again might be good to create a live-like atmosphere, if that's what you want.

If you do use a mic, then I'd be tempted to connect the backing track direct to the computer rather than passing it through the amp - presumably you don't want the sound of that modified by the amp speaker. Although I realise you're then back to the issue of how to listen to the backing track - and this assumes you have two sound inputs on your computer and that your software can record in parallel from both of them simultaneously.

Another option would be to record the backing track to the computer first, then play that back through the computer while over-dubbing the guitar track on top. Depending on your software, you should be able to record the guitar part as a separate track so you can do several 'takes' with the same backing track recording.


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Post subject: Re: Newbie recording question with Mustang 1
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 4:19 pm
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Thanks, Scott. I appreciate your help!

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