Can I record vocals or external instruments like guitar or keyboards?
To record vocals or acoustic instruments, you need to connect a microphone to your computer. There are different ways to do this. Many computers have a microphone connection built-in which includes a so-called pre-amp. The preamp is needed to amplify the microphones signal. For better recording quality, you can use an additional sound card or external audio interface, most of which have a special microphone input. If you already have an audio interface but it doesnt have an extra microphone input, then youll need either an additional microphone preamp or a mixer with a microphone input to hook up to your audio interface. Your music instrument store can help you find the right device. With electric guitar and electric bass, you can record directly into Sequel without needing a microphone. Many audio interfaces on the market today have a special instrument input (also called high ohm or hi-z input) that are specially built for recording electric guitar or bass directly. If you have an au
