Recording music onto the computer

[fustercluck]

I got a pretty nice keyboard and an electric guitar, i'd like to record some stuff to my computer. Not sure what kinda stuff i need, I'm not too knowledgeable at all in this field. What do i need? Something simple that works well and is cheap is basically what i'm after.

Do i just need to get a pretty good microphone or is there a way i can just connect the instruments directly to my computer?

 

[MustISO]

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=27&threadid=1554879

 

[fustercluck]

Can anyone else help out?

 

[Traire]

What else do you need? Your question is answered in that other thread.

 

[Slick5150]

Well, for the guitar, do you already have an amp you want to record off of? If so, you can just plug the output into the line-in on your PC and record.

If not, you may want to pick up something like the Line6 GuitarPort, which plugs into a USB port on your PC and acts as a virtual-amp/effects processor, and does a very nice job of recording as well.

As for the keyboard, you should just be able to run a cable from the output to the line-in on your soundcard.

 

[fustercluck]

What are the names of the cables i need so i know what i'm looking for? Thanks.