How to connect an electric guitar to speakers
Playing an electric guitar is impossible without connecting to an acoustic system. This can be done in several ways, let's look at the main ones.
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How to connect an electric guitar to speakers
To combine two devices, first of all, you will need an electric guitar and a set of free wired speakers, sometimes one is enough.
Is it possible to connect directly
In the case of a direct connection, the user will only need the cable from the guitar, which should have come with the instrument. One end should be placed in the guitar itself, and the other - directly to the speakers. However, experts say that only mono sound can be obtained this way.
Optimal connection option
The most reliable option is to first connect the guitar to an amplifier, and from it run a wire to the speakers or subwoofer (depending on the name of the system that is used here). This will enhance the sound and increase the flexibility of settings through the presence of a subwoofer.
If you insert an effects pedal between the guitar amplifier and the instrument itself, the user will get much more opportunities to apply effects and edit the sound. Pedal sold separately.
If a musician has enough money to purchase a stationary amplifier, then he will have the opportunity to include this object in his circuit, replacing it with a device for amplifying the sound of an electric guitar. This will add even more power to the sound and add some settings.
Installing a mixer (also sold separately) between the amplifier and speakers will expand the user's ability to control sound and apply acoustic effects. You can find out what each of the toggle switches are for from the instructions, or by trial and error.
The mixer will give you the opportunity to add more than just one guitar. This is a kind of center for unifying all electronic musical instruments, which, included in one device, are synchronized with each other so that a common sound comes out of the speakers at the end with equal participation of each instrument. To connect each of the additional elements, just use the sockets on the mixer. This includes the microphone.
Connection via computer
Using a computer as an element of an acoustic circuit is not the most convenient way, but it is possible. However, you will have to download the necessary programs. To be able to record sound into an audio file, you need to download “Adobe Audition” or one of its free analogues. To provide post-processing to the file, you should use other programs that can be easily found on the Internet.
To connect a music device to a personal computer, you need to purchase a special cable, called “jack-jack” among experts. Further actions depend on the computer's sound card. If it has a connector suitable for a jack, you just need to ensure contact between the guitar and the PC.If there is no such connector, then you will have to purchase an adapter with the necessary connectors.
This ensures not only communication with a computer and an electro-acoustic guitar, but also the ability to connect other instruments. With a mixer, the user can combine all of his electronic devices with his computer. Some mixers are designed to have a USB output, which allows you to connect a computer without additional options.
