Guitar Player looking for best way to record audio for mixing and mastering.

[Darkvillan]

I play guitar as a hobby on the side from work, and am looking for a good piece of equipment to record my playing without horrible fuzz and background noise, I am wondering if anyone here has an ideas as for a good place to start?

I play a Fender Stratocaster Deluxe 50th Anniversary, on a Mesa Boogie Stiletto Ace.

 

[Corwin65]

I have a Focusrite 2i2 and I also picked up one of these for cheap - https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1056157-REG/bugera_umc_22_u_phoria_umc22_2x2_usb.html

They both exceeded my expectations.

 

[tejayd]

Good post. I haven't played mine in years. But was always curious what to use. Just to play around with for fun. And maybe see how bad I really am at it. ;- (

 

[NightHawkRMX]

using any pc and audacity is a free and simple way to do this. it has some eq settings and allows multi track recording. You may need an adapter to plug your guitar into your pc. shouldnt cost too much

 

[Corwin65]

Audacity is not a DAW. It's a great program, and it's great for editing sound.

You want to try a "free" robust DAW go with Reaper. It's got a great community and lots of support.

 

[dshort01]

Checkout Sweetwater.com They only specialize in music and music equipment. Great service and they have consultants that will help you. Competive with anyones prices.