What you actually need
A guitar, something to plug it into, and headphones. That's the whole list — an entry-level interface costs less than a pedal and doubles as your soundcard. No interface at all? A USB mic pointed at your amp or acoustic works too; SOWND takes whatever input the browser gives it.
Recording into your browser
Open SOWND, allow microphone access, pick Bare Wire. The signal meter moves when you play a note — no drivers, no buffer settings, no DAW. The Record tab is a full multi-track studio: arm a track, stack takes, keep everything in the tab.
Try it while you read
Open the free Bare Wire tone in another tab — follow the steps live.
Getting a good take
Set your level
Play your loudest part while watching the input meter — peak amber, never red. Digital clipping is forever; quiet is fixable.
Track the take, not the mix
Play the song start to finish before you touch any knob. Momentum beats settings.
Delete mercilessly
Three honest takes beat thirty "good enough" ones. Keep the one where the groove felt easy.
Exporting for demo/social
Bounce the mix to WAV straight from the Record tab — per-track stems or a mixed master. For social clips, 30–45 seconds of the hook outperforms a full song every time. Want the tone first? Audition every tone before you buy — each demo on the site is a real engine render.