Reference Guide

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Audio

Beginner’s guide to Cakewalk software

Electric guitar through effects rack

You can also plug an electric guitar into an effects rack, then send the output of the rack to the

sound card’s input, as shown in the following diagram:

Figure 420. Electric guitar through effects rack

This diagram assumes that the output of the rack is at line level (consult your rack’s documentation).

If it is at pro level instead (+4 dB), and your sound card does not accept a +4 db input, you will need

to attenuate (lower) the F/X rack’s signal. To do this, use a mixer between the rack’s output and the

Y-adapter. If the rack has only a mono output, a 1/4 inch mono to 1/8 inch stereo adapter should be

used instead of a Y-adapter.

If you want to connect a guitar amplifier’s direct output to the sound card, you should base your

setup on this example.

1/4 inch instrument cable

Rack effects units

1/4 inch to RCA adapter (x2)

To sound card line input (stereo)

RCA to 1/8 inch adapter (stereo)

Rack FX