Why couldn’t I record the guitar the way I wanted with my interface?
Hey, what’s up?
I’ve been thinking about dedicating more time to music and getting back into making videos for the blog. There aren’t many music posts on here yet, mostly because of how I’m able to record at the moment.
I’ve had an audio interface for a while now, and it’s helped me learn a lot about EQ, compression, mastering—you know, all the stuff related to audio editing.
When I got the interface (which, by the way, I never made an unboxing video for), I bought it just like that—nothing else, just the interface. I’m still missing a mic and a pair of studio headphones, and I’ve realized how essential those are if I want to record more comfortably.
I’d mostly use the mic for recording acoustic guitar. I can record the electric guitar just fine, but I can only monitor myself using a borrowed guitar amp.
Eventually, I realized that what comes out of the amp isn’t really what’s being captured in the recording—because a guitar amp isn’t designed to give you a flat, accurate sound.
So what I’ve been doing is recording while monitoring with the guitar amp. Then I disconnect the interface, open the recorded audio, and listen back using regular headphones—which I have to plug directly into the computer because they don’t work with the interface.
And honestly, the final result sounds nothing like what I thought I was recording. It’s kind of like recording blind in a way. But it’s all part of the learning process, and I’m figuring out what I need to improve my recordings, which is pretty exciting.
Right now, the clearest next step is getting a pair of studio headphones. That way I could monitor the actual sound with more accuracy and shape the final mix to match what I have in mind.
I’ve done my research, talked to people who own studio headphones, and even tested a few with my interface—and yeah, the difference is noticeable.
For now, I’ve been experimenting with whatever gear I’ve got around. I know a few acoustic songs by heart, so I tried recording with my phone, a cheap mic, and other setups. But nothing really convinced me.
I still think I’ll upload some videos soon. Even if they’re not perfect, that’s okay. The idea is to save up—hopefully with whatever I earn from these posts—to get those studio headphones and gradually improve the quality of my content.
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Thanks For Reading!
From time to time, I write down tabs for riffs I like—especially the ones that are hard to find online. I transcribe them by ear. I also have a bunch of classical guitar exercises that I use to really master the instrument. So I’m planning to launch a Patreon, and also start posting music content on Instagram and Facebook.
Once it’s ready, I’ll share it here. It’ll have three different sections and resources for anyone interested in learning more about music and guitar playing.
