This video shows the entire process of setting up and recording an electric guitar with an audio interface on a computer. Recording guitar on a computer is really flexible and fun, and it just takes a little practice to get the hang of it. I use the Scarlett 2i2 audio interface ( https://www.zzounds.com/a–3970767/item–FOCSCAR2I2V3 ) which I connect my Fender Stratocaster directly to so I can record on the computer.

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1️⃣ Focusrite Scarlett 2i2: https://www.zzounds.com/a–3970767/item–FOCSCAR2I2V3

2️⃣ Fender Stratocaster: https://www.zzounds.com/a–3970767/item–FEN0144523

Amazon links for the equipment used in this video:

1️⃣ Scarlett audio interface: https://www.zzounds.com/a–3970767/item–FOCSCAR2I2V4

2️⃣ Hosa guitar cable: https://www.zzounds.com/a–3970767/item–HOSGTRC

3️⃣ Fender Stratocaster guitar: https://www.zzounds.com/a–3970767/item–FEN0144523

4️⃣ Audio Technica headphones: https://www.zzounds.com/a–3970767/item–AUTATHM50X

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00:00 Introduction
00:36 What you need
01:40 Setup
03:03 Connecting a guitar to an audio interface
03:52 Adjusting the gain on the audio interface without software
05:09 Selecting the audio interface in the software settings
06:02 Setting sampling rate and buffer size
07:42 Select input for recording
08:26 Monitor settings
09:44 Adjusting gain with software measuring devices
12:04 Record guitar on computer
12:51 Add guitar effect plugin
13:39 Tuning the guitar
14:04 Testing monitoring with effects
14:30 Preparations for recording the second guitar track
15:30 Add drum backing track
17:02 Layering multiple guitar tracks
19:00 Mixer section is displayed
20:06 Adjusting the input level on the guitar plugin to add crunch

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