How do I get inputs from a guitar connected to computer?

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I'm trying to write an application where you can play guitar and learn scales. How can I capture what a player plays on the fretboard? is there any C++ library I could implement? I know of some lib to capture sound form Microphone, but I also want to let people connect their guitars to USB. thank you

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I didn't try anything since I don't know yet. I tried to google.

Posted 2-Aug-20 9:12am

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Updated 2-Aug-20 19:27pm

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Dave Kreskowiak 2-Aug-20 15:47pm

It's not possible to answer this question until you get a USB device and find out how the device exposes itself at the application level to any application code.

The best place to ask would be the manufacturer of the device.

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Gerry Schmitz · Answer 1 · 2020-08-02T19:20:00

Solution 1

RockSmith provides a sound cable.

(Guitar needs a pickup and output jack; i.e. an "electrified" guitar).

Buy Rocksmith® - On Xbox One, PlayStation®4, Xbox 360, PlayStation®3, & PC/MAC | Ubisoft® (US)[^]

Posted 2-Aug-20 19:20pm

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KarstenK · Answer 2 · 2020-08-02T19:27:00

1. Short Version

Maybe some aux to usb device will do the job for you. This does the job of converting the sound for the computer.

2. Extended Version

Read the Microsoft Audio Devices Design Guide for an introduction. I guess some implementation as audio driver is what you want.

When you connect your guitar (as own USB-device) to a computer you will need to provide a driver, so Windows knows how to deal with the incoming data. This includes the driver binary and some setup files. You will find templates from which to start is recommended but for that but you have to develop and test both projects.