{"id":16786,"date":"2023-10-08T08:56:54","date_gmt":"2023-10-08T06:56:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/?p=16786"},"modified":"2023-10-21T08:36:22","modified_gmt":"2023-10-21T06:36:22","slug":"e-gitarre-aufnehmen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/en\/e-gitarre-aufnehmen\/","title":{"rendered":"How to record an electric guitar: A detailed guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"translation-block\">Years ago, if you wanted to record an electric guitar, you needed a <a href=\"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/en\/beste-gitarrenverstaerker\/\" target=\"_self\">guitar amp<\/a> and a microphone. Today, thanks to digital audio processing, there are a few more options that are much cheaper to implement, even for beginners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Thanks to modern audio interfaces, you no longer need a guitar amp or a microphone - you can plug your <a href=\"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/en\/beste-e-gitarre\/\" target=\"_self\">electric guitar<\/a> directly into your interface and simulate an amp in your DAW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article I will explain the 3 most common ways to record electric guitars today, whether at home, in a home studio, or in a professional recording studio:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Connecting an electric guitar to an amplifier and recording with a microphone (classic method)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Connecting an electric guitar directly to an <a href=\"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/en\/die-besten-audio-interfaces\/\" target=\"_self\">audio interface<\/a> and simulating an amp in the DAW (low budget)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recording electric guitar via a multi-FX pedal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You can achieve very good, professional results with all 3 methods. But in my opinion (and in the opinion of many other sound engineers), a real amp still produces a better sound than all the simulations. There are 2 main reasons for this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, real tubes in an amp create a distortion that is very difficult to reproduce digitally. The tubes give the sound a lot of overtones and a rich sound that is quite unique. This is why the best bands in the world like Metallica, AC\/DC or Green Day still record with real amps, especially in rock, heavy and metal (i.e. where the guitar needs to sound very distorted). For undistorted music, the differences between real and digital amps are less obvious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second aspect is that with an amplifier + microphone you are picking up analog sound waves - that is, air moving in front of the microphone. This is exactly what happens when we listen to music. Therefore, it sounds more natural to our ears when we record a real amp with a microphone because the physics of the process is the same as in our ears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is not to say that one method is absolutely better than the other - no, each method has its strengths and weaknesses and is intended for different environments and situations. In the following, I will explain each method in detail, showing its advantages and disadvantages, so that everyone can find the recording process that suits them best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recording method 1: Guitar amp + microphone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Zeichenflaeche-1@1500x-100.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"603\" src=\"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Zeichenflaeche-1@1500x-100-1024x603.jpg\" alt=\"The classic way to record electric guitars\" class=\"wp-image-16803\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Zeichenflaeche-1@1500x-100-1024x603.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Zeichenflaeche-1@1500x-100-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Zeichenflaeche-1@1500x-100-768x453.jpg 768w, https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Zeichenflaeche-1@1500x-100-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Zeichenflaeche-1@1500x-100-1000x589.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Zeichenflaeche-1@1500x-100.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The classic way to record electric guitars<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">This method involves placing a microphone (usually a <a href=\"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/en\/dynamische-mikrofone\/\" target=\"_self\">dynamic microphone<\/a>) in front of the guitar amp to pick up the direct sound of the amp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading technischedaten\"><strong>WHAT YOU'LL NEED<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column brauchstcolumn is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Electric guitar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guitar amplifier (combo, or amp + cab)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Microphone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital recording capability <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns modelleblock is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading modelle\"><strong>ADVANTAGES<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-ub-styled-list ub_styled_list\" id=\"ub_styled_list-36b659bd-69f8-4cb4-afdc-6daa6a44dd3d\"><div class=\"ub-block-list__layout\">\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"\" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-b6c3974a-ff0f-487b-9c9a-f233ce12ab23\">Best possible sound quality<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"\" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-3358f9d5-675d-4a77-8459-f3863109afc1\">Easy sound design with a variety of microphone positions<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns modelleblock is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading modelle\"><strong>DISADVANTAGES<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-ub-styled-list ub_styled_list\" id=\"ub_styled_list-4358a819-08dc-4261-955e-0d5fec9bc5a9\"><div class=\"ub-block-list__layout\">\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"\" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-e5e6fec3-dd31-4f7f-8677-3b2bae05e530\">The material is expensive to buy (amplifier + microphone)<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"\" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-eb992f62-df95-4da7-a09e-efe1a79d1c66\">The method is noisy, so it may not be suitable for everyone at home.<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"\" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-2759a8ac-87b4-4dcf-9019-5846ec693eb3\">Little flexibility: once the guitar is recorded, the amp sound cannot be changed afterwards<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also use two mics and then combine them to get different timbres. I always use two mics, a dynamic and a condenser (Shure SM57 + Neumann U87Ai). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231007_082456.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231007_082456-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Shure SM57 and Neumann U87 for recording the guitar amp\" class=\"wp-image-16822\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231007_082456-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231007_082456-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231007_082456-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231007_082456-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231007_082456-1000x750.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231007_082456.jpg 1250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Shure SM57 and Neumann U87 for recording the guitar amp<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The condenser mic picks up more bass and gives the electric guitar a slightly darker and fuller sound, while the SM57 ensures that the guitar comes through the mix well in the mids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The capsule of the microphone should be directly in front of the loudspeaker, pointing a little outside the centre. If the microphone points directly into the centre of the speaker, the mid-high frequencies sound a little too harsh and unpleasant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">An old trick to see the guitar amp speaker through the grille is to use a flashlight (the one from your cell phone will do). If you hold it very close to the grille, you can see the speaker well enough to place the exact microphone (see <a href=\"https:\/\/v2.puremix.com\/blog\/jacquire-king-microphone-positions-on-guitar-amps.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>, first photo).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The closer the microphone is to the speaker, the more bass the sound will have due to the proximity effect. This is neither good nor bad - depending on the sound you want, you can use this property to your advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">If you do not have an <a href=\"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/en\/raumakustik-verbessern-studio\/\" target=\"_self\">acoustically optimized room<\/a>, be sure to use dynamic microphones placed very close to the speaker to pick up as little of the room as possible. The amplifier is usually so loud that the reflections are not heard at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Important:<\/strong> The sound of the amp plays a very important role here, as it cannot be changed after recording. Of course, you can add EQs or other effects, but the basic sound remains the same. You can't record distorted and then switch to clean when <a href=\"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/en\/audio-mixing-guide\/\" target=\"_self\">mixing<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Therefore, you should spend a lot of time adjusting the sound of the amplifier before recording.<\/strong> It is worth making some test recordings with different sounds to compare them later and choose the best sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the best microphone for recording electric guitars?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The standard electric guitar microphone par excellence is the <a href=\"https:\/\/thmn.to\/thoprod\/105768?offid=1&amp;affid=1571\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shure SM57<\/a>, which is used in 80% of cases. It has a sound that is very suitable for electric guitars over guitar amps, whether clean or distorted. And the best thing is that this microphone is very cheap, because it costs only a little more than \u20ac100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231007_082725.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231007_082725-1024x733.jpg\" alt=\"The Shure SM57 is the most popular microphone for recording electric guitars\" class=\"wp-image-16825\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231007_082725-1024x733.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231007_082725-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231007_082725-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231007_082725-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231007_082725-1000x715.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231007_082725.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Shure SM57 is the most popular microphone for recording electric guitars<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Other popular dynamic mics for recording electric guitars with guitar amps are the <a href=\"https:\/\/thmn.to\/thoprod\/128331?offid=1&amp;affid=1571\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sennheiser MD-421<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/thmn.to\/thoprod\/178288?offid=1&amp;affid=1571\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sennheiser E906<\/a>. Both microphones deliver a slightly fuller bass than the Shure SM57.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">If you want to use a condenser microphone in addition (or instead), you are quite free in your choice here, as all condenser microphones have a very wide frequency response. You can use microphones like the Rode NT1A, the Neumann TLM series or the AKG C series, which all sound very good and natural. I myself use the <a href=\"https:\/\/thmn.to\/thoprod\/105825?offid=1&amp;affid=1571\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Neumann U87Ai<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/thmn.to\/thoprod\/235937?offid=1&amp;affid=1571\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rode NT1A<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/en\/baendchenmikrofon\/\" target=\"_self\">Ribbon microphones<\/a> are also popular for recording guitar amps because they provide a warmer sound with more harmonics than other types of microphones. They do not require phantom power and are quieter than condenser or dynamic microphones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, these microphones often have an \"eight\" polar pattern. This means that they pick up the area in front of and behind the microphone. If your room is not acoustically optimized, a ribbon microphone will sound bad because it picks up too many reflections. In this case, dynamic microphones are preferable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Popular bench microphones for this purpose include the <a href=\"https:\/\/thmn.to\/thoprod\/184042?offid=1&amp;affid=1571\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">beyerdynamic M160<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/thmn.to\/thoprod\/136816?offid=1&amp;affid=1571\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Royer Labs R-121<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/thmn.to\/thoprod\/107913?offid=1&amp;affid=1571\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">t.bone RB 100<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned earlier, it is best to use two different types of microphones at the same time, so that you have many possible combinations and corresponding sound colors. For example, if you use a dynamic and a ribbon mic, you can decide later in the mix whether you want the electric guitar to sound warmer (more volume in the ribbon channel, less in the dynamic channel) or more natural (more volume in the dynamic channel, less in the ribbon channel).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recording method 2: Connecting the guitar to the interface<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/methode2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"603\" src=\"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/methode2-1024x603.jpg\" alt=\"You can also connect the electric guitar directly to the PC if you use an audio interface - then you don&#039;t need a guitar amplifier.\" class=\"wp-image-16805\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/methode2-1024x603.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/methode2-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/methode2-768x453.jpg 768w, https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/methode2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/methode2-1000x589.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/methode2.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The electric guitar can also be connected directly to the PC via an audio interface - an easy and inexpensive way to record the electric guitar<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have an audio interface and a DAW, you can easily record your electric guitar by connecting it directly to your interface and using an amp simulation in your DAW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading technischedaten\"><strong>WHAT YOU'LL NEED<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column brauchstcolumn is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Electric guitar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Audio interface<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DAW<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns modelleblock is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading modelle\"><strong>ADVANTAGES<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-ub-styled-list ub_styled_list\" id=\"ub_styled_list-36b659bd-69f8-4cb4-afdc-6daa6a44dd3d\"><div class=\"ub-block-list__layout\">\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"\" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-b6c3974a-ff0f-487b-9c9a-f233ce12ab23\">Inexpensive because little equipment is required<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"\" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-4c5ffc8c-97b0-4449-b95f-109efe575e57\">High flexibility - you can completely change the sound of the amp after the recording, or even choose a different amp<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"\" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-277ca56f-e9ff-47bf-80c7-1466e0fe0a84\">Quiet - you can even record using headphones only to avoid disturbing the neighbors<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns modelleblock is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading modelle\"><strong>DISADVANTAGES<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-ub-styled-list ub_styled_list\" id=\"ub_styled_list-4358a819-08dc-4261-955e-0d5fec9bc5a9\"><div class=\"ub-block-list__layout\">\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"\" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-e5e6fec3-dd31-4f7f-8677-3b2bae05e530\">With highly distorted music, the amp simulations sound audibly worse than the real amps<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The benefits are many: more flexibility in choosing sounds when mixing, the ability to record with headphones only, and most importantly, the cost - you don't have to spend $1000 on an amp + $100 on a microphone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231007_082411-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"The electric guitar can be connected directly to the interface via the instrument input\" class=\"wp-image-16828\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231007_082411-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231007_082411-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231007_082411-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231007_082411-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231007_082411-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231007_082411-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231007_082411-1000x750.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The electric guitar can be connected directly to the interface via the instrument input<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The only drawback is the slightly poorer sound compared to a real amp. In clean recordings the difference is hardly noticeable, especially when other instruments are mixed in. But in genres like rock or metal, the electric guitar with simulation sounds a bit \"cheap\" and \"lifeless\", especially in guitar solos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Using a <a href=\"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/en\/di-box\/\" target=\"_self\">DI box<\/a> is not mandatory - all modern interfaces can handle instrument level inputs - but it is recommended. There are very good DI boxes that can improve the sound in such situations. So if you want to record permanently without an amplifier and microphone, a good DI box is worth considering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Personally, I use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summitaudio.com\/td100.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Summit Audio TD-100<\/a>, a relatively unknown tube DI box that delivers a great sound. When I record with a guitar amp and mic, I also use this DI box from time to time for more shaping options later. Highly recommended!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231007_082050.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"670\" src=\"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231007_082050-1024x670.jpg\" alt=\"Summit Audio TD-100, one of the best DI boxes for electric guitar and electric bass\" class=\"wp-image-16830\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231007_082050-1024x670.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231007_082050-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231007_082050-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231007_082050-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231007_082050-1000x655.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231007_082050.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Summit Audio TD-100, one of the best DI boxes for electric guitar and electric bass<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">There are now so many amp simulation plugins that you could write a whole article about them. Also, most DAWs now come with stock amp simulation plugins, so strictly speaking, you don't need an additional <a href=\"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/en\/beste-kostenlose-vst-plugins\/\" target=\"_self\">VST plugin<\/a>. However, if you're serious, there are some premium options that cost a bit of money but are highly recommended. Here are my favorites:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>My absolute favorite: <a href=\"https:\/\/thmn.to\/thoprod\/575037?offid=1&amp;affid=1571\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Native Instruments Guitar Rig<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thmn.to\/thoprod\/509533?offid=1&amp;affid=1571\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IK Multimedia AmpliTube 5<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/de.line6.com\/helix\/helixnative.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Line 6 Helix Native<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Keep reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/en\/e-bass-aufnehmen\/\">Recording bass guitar: A step-by-step guide<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recording method 3: Using a multi-FX pedal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/methode-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"603\" src=\"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/methode-3-1024x603.jpg\" alt=\"It is also possible to record the electric guitar via a multi-FX pedal - very practical for guitarists who already own such a device\" class=\"wp-image-16807\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/methode-3-1024x603.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/methode-3-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/methode-3-768x453.jpg 768w, https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/methode-3-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/methode-3-1000x589.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/methode-3.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>It is also possible to record the electric guitar via a multi-FX pedal - very handy for guitarists who already own such a device<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Many guitarists today, especially young ones, no longer see the need to buy a guitar amp and, for practical reasons, turn to multi-FX pedals that offer extensive amp simulations. Devices such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/thmn.to\/thoprod\/366537?offid=1&amp;affid=1571\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Line6 Helix Guitar Processor<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/thmn.to\/thoprod\/486992?offid=1&amp;affid=1571\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Neural DSP Quad Cortex<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/thmn. to\/thoprod\/538371?offid=1&amp;affid=1571\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Boss GX-100<\/a> are also great for recording electric guitars, and usually have a mic-level XLR output for this purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading technischedaten\"><strong>WHAT YOU'LL NEED<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column brauchstcolumn is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Electric guitar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multi-FX pedal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns modelleblock is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading modelle\"><strong>ADVANTAGES<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-ub-styled-list ub_styled_list\" id=\"ub_styled_list-36b659bd-69f8-4cb4-afdc-6daa6a44dd3d\"><div class=\"ub-block-list__layout\">\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"\" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-b6c3974a-ff0f-487b-9c9a-f233ce12ab23\">Useful if you already have a multi-FX pedal<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"\" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-d3daca6a-9b77-414d-ab6f-122f1a6c664c\">Great flexibility<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"\" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-7cd37606-b06b-4f14-ba27-af72d367398a\">You can use the exact same sounds you use in the studio live<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"\" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-4e50cea9-ea64-4fe3-bba9-24197b940a83\">Quiet - you can even record using headphones only to avoid disturbing the neighbors<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns modelleblock is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading modelle\"><strong>DISADVANTAGES<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-ub-styled-list ub_styled_list\" id=\"ub_styled_list-4358a819-08dc-4261-955e-0d5fec9bc5a9\"><div class=\"ub-block-list__layout\">\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"\" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-e5e6fec3-dd31-4f7f-8677-3b2bae05e530\">With highly distorted music, the amp simulations sound audibly worse than the real amps<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you already have one of these pedals, you can start right away and use the sounds that are already pre-programmed. The sound of such pedals is usually a bit better than that of the (cheap) plugins, and it really comes very close to a real amp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_20190801_175847.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_20190801_175847.jpg\" alt=\"The Boss GT-100 is a multi-FX pedal that works great for recording\" class=\"wp-image-4480\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_20190801_175847.jpg 800w, https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_20190801_175847-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_20190801_175847-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_20190801_175847-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Boss GT-100 is a multi-FX pedal that works great for recording<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I had a couple of guitarists in my studio that had one of these and I was really amazed at how good they sounded. With high quality units like the Neural DSP Quad Cortex, it's really hard to tell the difference from a real amp. But it costs more than some amps!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">You can either connect the pedal's main output to your interface with an XLR cable, or connect the pedal directly to your <a href=\"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/en\/desktop-pc-musikproduktion\/\" target=\"_self\">PC<\/a> via USB - these pedals also work as audio interfaces because they have AD converters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So this method is very practical and simple and requires very little equipment - but these multi-FX pedals are very expensive to buy. If you need them for gigs they are worth it, but for pure studio recording I would rather invest 1500\u20ac in a real amp + a Shure SM57. Especially if I need a lot of distortion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on what you already have and your monitoring situation (can you listen loudly in the studio? At night?), one or the other method may be better. If you already have a good multi-FX pedal for live gigs, I would start with that. Or if you already have a good amp, the cheapest way is to just buy a Shure SM57 and record with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">If you have the problem of disturbing your neighbors, you can buy an isolation box for your amp so that you can still record at high volume without disturbing anyone. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grossmann-audio.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Isolation Box from Grossman Audio<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/thmn.to\/thoprod\/289652?offid=1&amp;affid=1571\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Clearsonic Amp Shield<\/a> are great for this.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20190626_104622-edited.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20190626_104622-edited.jpg\" alt=\"The Plexiglas insulation walls from Clearsonic\" class=\"wp-image-16815\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20190626_104622-edited.jpg 675w, https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20190626_104622-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20190626_104622-edited-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20190626_104622-edited-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20190626_104622-edited-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Plexiglas insulation walls from Clearsonic<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>\n.ub_styled_list {\npadding-left:0!important;\nmargin-bottom: 10px!important;\n}\n@media only screen and (max-width: 766px) {\n.technischedaten, .modelle {\nmargin-bottom:-30px!important;\n}\n.modelleblock { margin-bottom:10px!important;}\n.modelleblock > div > p {margin-top:5px!important;}\n\n.wp-block-column > p {display:inline-block!important; margin-right:5px!important; margin-bottom:4px!important;}\n\n.wp-block-column > .wp-block-spacer {height:2px!important;}\n}\n.wp-block-column > p > a {text-decoration: underline!important;}\n.brauchstcolumn > ul {\npadding-left: 27px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here are some more detailed instructions for home studio recording:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/en\/schlagzeug-aufnehmen\/\">Recording drums: A step-by-step guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/en\/e-bass-aufnehmen\/\">Recording bass guitar: A step-by-step guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/en\/gesang-aufnehmen\/\">Recording vocals: A step-by-step guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The electric guitar is one of the most important instruments in modern music - it can be heard in almost every genre in one way or another. In this article I explain step by step how to professionally record an electric guitar in a home studio or in a recording studio.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16821,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ub_ctt_via":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[65],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16786","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-musikproduktion"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231007_081428.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"Eloy Caudet","author_link":"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/en\/author\/ecaudetg\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16786","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16786"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16786\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16821"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16786"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16786"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16786"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}