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Expert: Larry A. Staffen - 9/26/2009


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Hello Larry,

I bought gt10 and i have an electric guitar. I want to know how to record the songs that i play from my gt10 and guitar to computer directly? i don't have amp.
Thank you and God bless you
Margo

Answer
Hi Margo - I sure wish I had that cool tool in my days.  But I did some research on this item.  What Fun!  Anyway, you don't need an amp but you still need tracks for drum machines, bass etc. So here goes:  Take the stereo out from your  gt10 and go into the aux/line in of your sound card, NOT the mic in as it's mono.  Get an adapter cord from a 1/4" to a 1/8" stereo at Radio Shack or the like.  Happy trails!

Lar

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Larry A. Staffen

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I worked in Hollywood Ca. for 17 years as a recording engineer/musician. My forte is in analog recording (such as tape editing, bias, record/repro alignment, multi-track, mixing, so much more). As a musician, I also played guitar, keyboards, vocals, music arranging and occasional trumpet. I was quite busy! But due to health problems... here I am! I can respond in one to two days. Care to all, Larry

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Cup-a-music, ascap for a Chubby Checker song, '82

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2 years associates degree in music, 2 years engineering school Sherwood Oaks experiamental college.

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Credits: Lionel Richie, Donna Summer, James Ingram, Burt Bacharach, Delaney Bramlett, Marvin Hamlisch, Edwin Starr, Bill Conti, Franco Zeffirelli (film director)more.

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