Recording in Studio One Made Easy: Recording Electric Guitar

In this video series, David Vignola of Home Recording Made Easy and Mixing Made Easy takes you through everything you need to know to get started recording fast with Studio One Prime, Artist, or Professional. David is a professional audio mixing engineer who has worked with hundreds of artists all over the world, helping them bring their art to the world. As an educator, David's main focus is on the beginner/intermediate recording musician and aspiring audio engineer.
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[@guitargod6997]

A heartfelt "Thanks!" from a new user of Studio One! Your videos are the answer to a prayer!

[@djdel1122]

Thank you making this tutorial. I am on Studio 3.5 Artist . I had thought about upgrading but the bottom line is making a song. Too many beginners upgrade before mastering the basics. Thank you.

[@jgsmachine1776]

You have the gift of teaching. Thank you!

[@ivansubdiaz5074]

There's a lot of lack of knowledge about studio one i noticed on some of the comments i was having many questions at one point i had to stop doing this dream of recording my own songs for about a year with a lot a frustration but i found this great tutorials from HRME and now I'm recording a lot songs and other musicians are asking me if i made all my music out of studio one (effects , eq comp, etc) studio one is a real professional daw ..

[@axetrac10]

An excellent video to learn the fundamentals on recording an instrument in Studio One. Thanks.

[@Capt-Cran]

Great video ... and thank you for making such a good substantive video ... clear ... concise ... and not so long like many other channels ... the great thing about this type of instructional video is that "any" person could easily understand the lesson to make music .... thank you again ... great work!!

[@jestexgarcia3601]

Oh man. Thank you for the upload. Very informative. Good pointers. I'm subscribing!

[@Frank-in-NY]

Thanks for the very helpful video. Studio One is rich and sophisticated program with so many features. Getting around in the program can be quite challenging. Your explanations are clear and to the point. Really appreciate it

[@skychristypresents4313]

Coulda used you a few years ago, but you are helping rt now with everything...I could have used this last night in arranging..had to go old school, but now I have these vids saved for future reference..Good teaching style...I've read the manual a lot,but it is mostly a bit vague..

[@terrywall2539]

I'm new to all this. I bought audiobox usb 96 to play online on jamkazam (blues electric guitar). wasn't really interested in the recording part. but i decided to explore it. These tutorials are just fantastic. Great content, well explained, in small chunks. Well done!!

[@spacep0d]

Such a good video, and thanks for being so thorough. You sounded great! I'm a synthpop artist, dropped everything to play guitar for 8 years and now I'm ready to record electric into my Studio One DAW. This video has been incredibly helpful. I'll check out your bass video too. Thanks again!

[@roberttrebor7757]

Crystal clear tutorial, wonderfully explained.

[@LittleRapGuy]

I second that.

[@Francologne]

Perfect, Thank you ever so much! Great video!

[@eyonnealchristmas3974]

Excellent instructions and just what I needed to get started recording my guitar tracks. Thank you.

[@isaaczirimw4586]

Thank you so much for your help. I bought the Audio box and I don’t know. But from now I know how to record the Guitar. 👍

[@AnjekD]

Loved your tutorial! My Presonus 24c just arrived and you video just made me play awesomely in just a few hours! Thank you

[@maximechollet2784]

Thank you for the introduction video. Is there a way to set up the Audio Box USB 96 Studio for video conferencing?

[@ehsanbitarafan5007]

thank you kindly my friend , very educational you helped me

[@kolbemorris1970]

Thanks man, this really helped me out

[@colinmadison6005]

Your studio is such a vibe

[@javierf55]

Great video, I'm deciding between this interface, the Focusrite 2i2 3rd gen and the Audient 4. But this one has a great plus which is the VST software. Can it be used in Ableton?

[@redwatch1100]

This really helps out. Thanks!

[@sidhantsharma1384]

gosh this video is so precious

[@johnwillard6198]

So very helpful , thanks a lot .

[@dwiputranto81]

Hi great video tutorial! Very handy and detail. I might have missed if someone already been asked this question to you. Is there any different to set the input volume to - 12 db in the DAW rather than on the audio device? Which one is more recommended? Thanks!

[@lespaulEMG60]

Great job on this detailed walk through. Thanks!!! I can record and hear my guitar (clear) but my sound doesn't change a bit by using different ampire presets (sound settings, amps etc and even the "Red light dist" ). I was so sure to have installed everything right like your previous videos... Since 3 days too desperate

[@SixStringNinja]

same here . someone help ?

[@theHAL9000]

Thank you from a still struggling new Studio One user. Very informative and helpful.

[@vindieseldouble]

After 4 months of a subscription to this software, I still don't know what I'm doing and am convinced this is $15/month I could be wasting elsewhere.

[@ChannelForty2]

Great video! Thank you!

[@MsDavo123]

I am really confused with interface and this tutorial really rocks I always can come back to it having confidence I can record again lol😪🤟🏼🙄

[@guitaristinseattle]

That was awesome! Does it come with other instruments?

[@Metalpazallteway]

Very helpful vid. Btw how do you get it to sound through the speakers? I keep getting feedback.. I have a yamaha mg12xu mixer.

[@Senonez84]

Hi there, thank u for sharing the tutorial..anyway can you help me to advise setting studio one for recording using real amp and effect, so I don't need to put plug- ins, so I can get my own real amp and pedal sound precisely... Thank u and have a good day..

[@alexgonzalez6723]

Awesome congratulations

[@elbituan]

thanks for your video, is there a way to give time before starting to record, start recording immediately and do not have time to prepare. something like 3, 2, 1, go.-..-

[@hectordelthome]

Great tutorial!

[@hjsworld3299]

Good video. Question, if you want a Mic and Guitar recording at once (so using 2 inputs) , and you need phantom power for Mic, I guess, this is not possible?

[@frankalsterful]

Hey sir thanks that it was extremely helpful, I used have cakewalk sonar started having some issues with the drum loops and whatnot after a while I got discouraged watching this video it kind of made me want to try out this studio one DAW it looks that it's got more features and is more friendly user controls, great video !! 👍👍👍😎😎

[@wadygely8773]

When engaging a high gain head, I still can listen to a clear guitar tone at the same time I listen to the high gain tone(as soon as I plug my guitar I can listen to it even if I'm not pressing the speaker button)

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

Can you do a lesson on how to import drum and bass tracks? I plan to use a VST like EZ Drummer to build drum tracks around my recorded guitar riffs and also to either record bass tracks or import bass riffs.

[@tompatompatompatompa]

Thank you, mate! Finally someone who can explain so even an idiot like me understands. I´m gonna follow you from now.

[@ajazahmed111]

is there a video showing how to record using external amps, like tube amps?

[@__dynamit3661]

How do you do put the drums like that ? With the intro/verse/chrous and outro names

[@rydeordie5530]

Digging those Daisy Dukes!!!

[@brohammayhem6955]

I wish I had teachers like yu in grade school,yu have a gift🙏🏾❤

[@dirtpipedan]

The word is spelled "you".

[@brohammayhem6955]

@@dirtpipedan ty ass pipe, ty-thank yu

[@daviddogvane]

Thank you.

[@elisamet2788]

Great video, you've simplified what's often a complicated procedure. Btw, you might want to change the device block size, as you're getting latency.

[@michaelpal7641]

Change device block size? Higher or lower? Still trying to understand this setting(s)

[@elisamet2788]

@@michaelpal7641 Block size is basically the delay time (in samples) between input and output. Lower = less delay/latency, but increases CPU usage (which can distort the audio if it's too demanding of the CPU).

[@JasonWrightArt]

Thank you!

[@albertn872]

I have recently recorded 4 tracks (3 guitar + 1 bass) everything went fine, no to little latency at all. Then I started recording the guitar solo, also it sounds great and on time when I play and record. However now when I listen to what I recorded it's like one bar to late in relation to the other tracks. It doesn't matter what I do it keeps getting delayed somewhere in the recording process so the end result turns out bad. I use the old Studio One 2 program from 2014. I have recorded other songs with none of these problems, so it's strange it kind of came out of nowhere. BR and great content!

[@Jesstruction1]

update your software lol

[@brohammayhem6955]

My boa went stoopid with da guitar🔥🔥🔥❤❗🎧

[@antonbegley]

I'm getting some intermittent crackling and noise when using Ampire plug-ins etc. If I use no 'stomp box effects' plug ins etc i.e. clean guitar, it's clear. Does anyone know where the crackling is coming from?

[@zomni1]

Those are great shorts!

[@ohblimey21]

David. I bought a CLA Wave Guitar Plugin and am using it with Studio One Artist that came with my AudioBox by Presonus. I'm not impressed with the sounds it makes but I liaised with CLA and they said 'Artist' won't hold it, and that I'd have to go for Professional which is a hell of a lot more money! Any insights or support most welcome. Thanks.

[@markliles4113]

Hey, I have a question, when I use a guitar and try to record I can hear the guitar before I activate the plugin but when I do I can barely hear the effect. Just some hum along with the low guitar sound. I hear some very low distortion no matter the gain settings and no matter which amp but, when I turn it up it's peaking like crazy, so when I adjust the levels and try to record I really don't hear the effect while playing. I'm trying to figure out what the issue is?! Going thru Audio Box USB96. 3 different guitars and it occurs when I try and record with the Bass also! Studio One 5 Artist? Suggestions?

[@Nicolae8607]

How can I have the sound thru the amp speaker and not from the headphones? I use Boss Katana as interface..pls help

[@onzkicg]

Does it come with reverb and delay- good ones? So I don’t need to buy again 3rd party vst 😝

[@MJCCJC22506]

Nothing like a teacher in jorts!

Excellent instructor! Hope they pay you well

[@lepapetrovska-hristovska5451]

Hi, i just cant fix the latency with the presonus..tried overall latency reduction to zero, 64 buffer, delay on the track, probably everythin...what do you suggest to do? its so annoying when recording vocals to listen latency...

[@tcalleja74]

Are you plugging the guitar into the mic jack or instr jack?

[@simonw.9853]

And what about studio one doesn´t recognize that you plucked in a guitar. I have this problem. I have connected it with a normal 6,33mm klinke cable with my focusrite solo. Do i have to use an xlr cable to play it in my daw or what do i have to do ? Thanks for any help

[@unknownymous86]

Thank you for the tutorial! Very helpful! A little problem though..When I'm playing my guitar and recording, I can completely hear the sound from my headphones L and R. But when I playback the recorded track, I can only hear it from R side. Did I miss a step somewhere in the settings?

[@architechproducer]

Make the audio track mono, before recording.

[@DenisVolga]

I don't know what i am doing wrong: i was recording okay, then at some point (must have changed something) the volume of the recording became very low, and now i can see the signal on the track being recorded but i don't hear anything. I was digging the settings, changing stuff, played with knobs and - nada. Any hints...? Thanks.

[@sallyrobson9544]

if you've got an acoustic guitar how do you plugged it into your audio box?

[@marmadukewinterbotham2599]

Useful video, thanks. Any reason why you record guitar in mono? Do you record vocals in mono also? Just curious.

[@yuhh2684]

Marmaduke Winterbotham guitars output a mono signal

[@andretatarka9032]

Hello I tried this but when I open Ampire I haven't got any guitar effect I have only default guitar. And I also can't start playing my guitar I don't know why. Can it be problem becouse I have usb microphone wich is not plugged in my interface ?

[@ALBERTOGARCIA-nk9bo]

Hello. this video is great but at the same time confused me. The end cable plugged in the guitar obviously is a instrument cable TRS, but I see the end of the cable plugged in the Input 1 of the interface is a XLR Canon cable?? Do you have a D/I in the floor? or the cable is one end TRS and the other end XLR?

[@CapuletLeGrand]

I was thinking exactly the same...

[@jixal]

Pretty sure he's using a TRS to XLR adapter?

[@StephenFosterUK]

ALBERTO GARCIA The interface inputs allow either XLR and TRS to be used in the same input.

[@musiqman7]

@@StephenFosterUK Yeah, he should have spoken to that, TRS to TRS capable. But a GREAT course for a noob!

[@tedmawson260]

I just plugged my regular 1/4" guitar plug into Mic/Instr (Ch 2) on my Quantum 2626 and it worked. Like others, I was worried that there'd be a problem because Ch1 has a Mic connected that uses 48V Phantom power and, on the 2626, a switch turns phantom power on for Ch1,2,3,4 all together. I've now read (and confirmed) that a 1/4" plug plugged into the combination XLR/1/4" connectors does NOT see the 48V out and does NOT affect the guitar input signal in any way.

[@fibo12358]

thx much but please help :) > i added Ampire but guitar has no effects. what exactly do i do after i drag Ampire into middle of my screen next to my inputs? do you have another video to detail this?

[@soundsoftheearth1]

hi, Can you please help me with ampire issue. I cant hear the ampire effect while playing guitar. I hear only plain sound without any effect. What may be the reason ? Take care

[@JamItJohn]

Help!!! An old cool edit to Adobe Audition user for years. I'm a guitar player and use studio one 5 for record and picking out guitar parts buy stretching and going to certain area's in the track but hard to navigate. Any help out there to highlight tra quickly.

[@pschlosb]

I just purchased the Presonus AR8 USB (it's not the newest model the usb-c but it was cheaper as last year's model). I downloaded the Studio One that came with it. Anyway do you know why the Ampire will drag over to a track and it will open, but there are no presets in there and nothing really seems to work with it? So you know why this would be?

[@CleatSurfer]

Using Studio 4.6 and cannot expand the inserts. I'm able to drag the Ampire interface, but had to adapt a little. Also, my rhythm track is fine, but I made a lead track and can't get the volume right.

[@RefRMart10]

I’m having too much guitar tones come in the mix vs the ampire tones I set. There isn’t a dry knob on the amps. How can I dial down the guitar sound without messing up my ampire setting?

[@esm3r]

For some reason, my output says stereo w no other options. I can hear my guitar, but when recording there are no waves showing up. Does anyone have a possible solution?

[@willpowermusic]

Justin Esmer I’m having the same problem with my organ. The sound is beautiful but no waves

[@slcustomcarpentry853]

I am getting severe latency when I hit the monitor button when recording via asio/USB with the Spark 40 amp. Any suggestions?

[@Frostensen]

In terms of sonic qualities, how important would you say is, how high the gain level is set on audio input? Is it better if you can turn it up more before clipping (better sonic qualities) or is it just a "knob" that is giving you pretty much the same audio quality across all levels no matter how much you turn it up. The reason I'm asking is because my Scarlett solo gain turns up to around 1/4 before it starts clipping. I'm wondering If I am loosing something of my sound quality because I don't use guitar with less powered pickups that would allow Scarlett to open up its input gain more. I hope this makes sense, English is my second language. Thanks. Great video btw.

[@bjstewart9547]

What ampire settings are you using in this video?

[@pascalmerschaudio]

one day i would like to meet you for drinking a beer ....

[@theavocadoguitarist.1823]

Honestly the first minute of this video gave me way more questions than it did answers. I bought a Studio 24c and I didn't realize I needed an amp plugin, nor that I needed to plug my headphones into IT, not my computer, and since my headphone jack doesn't fit anywhere, I feel kinda screwed. Also, what kinda amp plugins are there that come with the Studio 24c? cuz I don't see the ampire in there at all. I just want to be able to hear my guitar on my computer man!

[@brandonkoch3852]

The version of ampire shown in this video is not available in the free version of studio one that comes with the audio interface, sadly.

[@Erwinweyers75]

Thank you very much, This will safe me a lot of time !!!!

[@Traynoramp08]

Why am i getting a clean signal ? I tryin to get high gain.. what am i doing wrong?

[@TheMikeWatson666]

Many thanks, enjoyed the video. Do the plugins sound as good as micing up a tube amp? I'm sure the effects will but what about the amp simulation?

[@taylorhutchings3572]

Please Help!!!! im using studio one 6 as my DAW, I just bought a presonus audiobox USB interface and connected it as the how to's said. I'm not getting a signal from the guitar at all but i am on the interface. Ive tried both input 1 and 2 just to see if one was maybe broken but the clip light is working when the guitar is connected to the interface

[@MrBradWi]

Using the Audio Box 2 on a PC with 6 gig of RAM, I have yet to find a way to play with the monitor that does not produce a ton of latency, creating a slap echo in the phones and making the track out of sync with the tracks being played back. Did you go over the settings for getting zero latency?

[@cleverhippo]

latency has some to do with RAM but mostly with CPU processing power. If you open Universal Control with Studio One closed you can set the appropriate Block size to monitor while playing. If you set the block size super low, say 32 samples, it'll be processing the sound in near real time, but unless you have a powerful CPU, you will not get any sound at all. The higher the Block size say 4096, will give more time for your CPU to process the sound, but you will hear an audible latency when monitoring. The key is to set the Block size to a point in which latency is a non issue, and your computer can handle it. If you have a CORE i5 processor that may be in the 128 to 256 Block size range. Once you're done recording, save your session, and change the block size to something much higher so that you can work on your track and not kill your CPU. Also, close all other apps whilst recording.

[@jasondjay6483]

what about using my own amp i have it working but hear a static feedback that it also records with my guitar

[@flathead7922]

My input meter is dark instead of blue, any idea why?also, when i use any of the inputs in the front (I have the1824c) the signal starts to distortion and glitch after I play for a couple of minutes until it´s inaudible, already updated the firmware on the universal control and tried all the latency set ups and nothing works. Any help would be appreciated .

[@lovehandles7794]

Do you have to download ampire effects ?

[@KeikoFXDesigns]

I've tried using the amps in the app... Just not for me especially when I am looking for a sound that match the B tuning for a really heavy tone... So I think I will just use a mic to amp for the sound that I already have. Thanx for the tips though.

[@chickenmuffin]

So I want to use condensor mic and guitar on my 1810c. Do I need to connect the guitar to the line inputs on the back? Sadly there's no way to only turn on phantom power for some of the pres it's all or none.

[@chickenmuffin]

The problem with this by the way is I can't easily adjust the knob from the front... this is pushing me towards the focusrite which has instrument mode, and separate phantom power circuits.

[@leesolo7526]

great！

[@dangrossheider7304]

Hey there. Under default I have no amp choices. Is it because I have Artist and not Pro again?

[@MrSchecter45]

Can you record the amp? I want to use my mesa

[@daveeverton8089]

Hiya are you using k metering while recording guitar?

[@solemnoath]

Do you have to monitor through Studio One when you're recording? This works great when you only have a couple of tracks, but otherwise I'm getting a lot of latency. I've tried a bunch of buffer settings, dropout settings etc. I notice you have an Apollo interface in the background. I mix/monitor through one of those, but I can't record using an amp sim unless I monitor through Studio One and the latency makes it impossible to play. What do I do? Thx.

[@mike8610]

I have a guitar plugged into input 1 on the front of the audio box and the main going out to a speaker. I followed this but don't hear the effect of the ampire that I dragged over into my inserts as shown

[@GCEzel]

Got a nice Studio 24c recently, recording using a Audio-Technica Athm20x as my tracking hesdphones. For some reason, the guitar picks up the sound coming from my headphones. When I unplug the headphones to record, this doesn't happen. Anyone has any idea of what's going on?

[@ckhanpe]

can i go thru my pedalboard then into the audiobox?

[@sprinkle_some_crack_on_em8279]

I need a tutorial on how to use buses on my rhythm guitar. I typically use double tracking with one pan all the way left and one pan all the way right and I want to just use a busdo use the same amp but I'm not sure about how to set that up for optimal performance

[@sprinkle_some_crack_on_em8279]

Typically I use EZ mix for guitars until I get something I really like and then I will re-amp it

[@__dynamit3661]

What happens if you got no presets on empire ?

[@notmyname1799]

Got my guitar running through an eleven rack into studio one. Sounds fine when playing and recording, but sounds like crap (like the treble is turned to 47 out of 10) once I export it to, well, anything. Tried a variety of settings in the export screen, highly doubt the problem is there. Any other ideas?