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Nov 17, 2009 11:02 AM

Help on Hooking a Flextone III directly to my Computer?

HI have a Flextone III amp, and I'm looking to start recording music through my computer, so I need to know exacly what cords I would need to buy and where to plug those cords in. If the quality of sound depends on whether I buy a cheap cord or an expensive one, then I would like to know that too, because I want to get the best quality I can afford. Thanks for your help in advance.


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    Nov 17, 2009 4:37 PM (in response to JoshBronson)
    Re: Help on Hooking a Flextone III directly to my Computer?

    I think you need a USB too Midi converter. Ive seen them in cable form as well as control unit form ranging from$29 to $200.

    I was under the impression that the Flex III plus I have had a usb connection but it doesnt.

    How do I find out which flash is on my Flex without using a computer is my $10,000 question?

  • spaceatl Expert Line 6 User
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    Nov 18, 2009 7:57 AM (in response to JoshBronson)
    Re: Help on Hooking a Flextone III directly to my Computer?

    If you have an Audio Interface with XLRs then you need only two high quality mic cables...If the interface is 1/4" TRS (Tip Ring Sleeve)., then you could either buy high quality XLR -> TRS cables or get XLR->TRS adapters for the mic cables...If you have 1/8" stereo Line on your audio interface then you need some funky adapters to make that work...It all really depends on what your audio interface is...

  • Line6Miller Line 6
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    Nov 18, 2009 2:10 PM (in response to JoshBronson)
    RE: Help on Hooking a Flextone III directly to my Computer?

    Hello,

       

      An audio interface is a device with multiple inputs that you can connect your amp to in order to route your signal into a recording application on your computer

       

      If you are asking how to find out which one you have then that means you don't have one.

       

      As mentioned, you can come out of the direct out on your Flextone with a 1/4" balanced TRS cable into the Line Input of your computer.

       

      The Lin In on your computer is only 1/8" so you'll need an adapter for that.

       

      Does this answer your question?

       

       

      Line6Miller

    • JoshBronson Just Startin'
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      Nov 18, 2009 3:14 PM (in response to Line6Miller)
      Re: RE: Help on Hooking a Flextone III directly to my Computer?

      Yes, thanks for the help.

       

      Reason for asking this is there is a guy on youtube named Killrbuckeye, and I've noticed that his youtube videos come out with a nice clear tone for his guitar, so when I start recording, I want my videos to sound like his quality wise.

       

      This is the way he says he sets his up:

       

      "In my case, I simply connect my guitar to the Line6 POD via a standard instrument cable, and I connect the left and right outputs of the POD to the stereo RCA inputs on the front panel (drive bay box) of my Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum ZS. I use a cable with two 1/4” male plugs on one end and stereo RCA plugs on the other."

       

       

      Now, I know that he has a POD, but the Flextone III also has the left and right outputs that he is talking about. I looked at the cables he linked, and they look like they would fit from my amp into my computer, so my other question would be if that would work too. Only reason I would consider this is because im trying to get the best quality tone from my guitar as I can, and Killrbuckeye has what I'm looking for.

       

      So my questions are whether or not Killrbuckeyes method would work. If it would work, would Line6Millers hook-up or Killrbuckeyes hook-up give me the best sound quality. As you guys know, there are stupid people everywhere, and I am one of them, so speak my language .

      .

  • Line6Perry Line 6 Support
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    Nov 18, 2009 4:51 PM (in response to JoshBronson)
    RE: Help on Hooking a Flextone III directly to my Computer?

    Hi,

       

      I think it would definitely be possible. But since you'll be inputting the output of your Flextone audio outputs into your computer's recording software via a 3rd party soundcard, please be aware that the quality of your recorded audio signal will be a function of how good the audiocard's converters are.

       

      If your computer only has a built-in soundcard, chances are the audio quality may not be as ideal as someone running a dedicated soundcard, be it a PCI card type or a USB/Firewire type device. These generally offer improved audio input/output performance over most built-in motherboard soundcard devices.

       

      Just keep that important fact in mind when attempting your test. Otherwise, yes, the audio outputs will send processed amp signal to any receiving recording device.

       

      Regards,

      L6Perry

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