Axe Fx Direct recording question...

[Audioholic]

I'm not arguing about the I/O changing the tone, just depends on how critical the mission is. I think the Axe sounds fine with just a cable into a stock soundcard... and since the cable costs less than $20 and is easily available, it is a no brainer IMHO to try that first and see if it's acceptable. For many people I think it could be. Of course if you're doing a major CD project or something it may not be, but mine sounds pretty good like that, and I have a decent collection of amps and guitars for comparison.

Pete

Right, I guess when I think of getting into recording music, having the option for Mic inputs and such come to mind, though if you are just needing to record one line instrument in at a time, then yeah, the stock audio input might just tide ya over.

 

[stratotone]

I'm not arguing about the I/O changing the tone, just depends on how critical the mission is. I think the Axe sounds fine with just a cable into a stock soundcard... and since the cable costs less than $20 and is easily available, it is a no brainer IMHO to try that first and see if it's acceptable. For many people I think it could be. Of course if you're doing a major CD project or something it may not be, but mine sounds pretty good like that, and I have a decent collection of amps and guitars for comparison.

Pete

Right, I guess when I think of getting into recording music, having the option for Mic inputs and such come to mind, though if you are just needing to record one line instrument in at a time, then yeah, the stock audio input might just tide ya over.

When I record my band I just use a Korg D3200 and do 12 inputs at once Then I import the wav files into my pc and use the axe to overdub any guitar or bass fixes. I got the Korg so I could record 'on site' easier than lugging an interface and a PC. It's not the best solution by any means but it ain't bad!

Pete