frustrated with trying to record to computer

[axegrinder]

I really need some help, and i'm hoping someone out there can offer some advice...

I've been wanting for awhile now to record some guitar riffs onto my computer. I have a Dell computer, i have a pretty good guitar, a Pod 2.0 and a Midisport 1x1 Uno.
http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/Uno-main.html
I also have Soundforge and Audacity as some optional recording programs.

From what i understand, i need to hook a guitar cable from my guitar into the Pod 2.0's input. Then I have the Uno Midisport's Midi-in Midi-out connectors going into the Pod and the Uno's other connector going into the computer.

Is this basically all i have to do? I am not getting any sound from my computer speakers - should i be getting sound (from the computer speakers) in order to record? Also, i am not sure if the Uno is what i need to hook up the Pod to my computer; do i need some other hardware besides this? I am so frustrated... Can someone familar with recording with computer recording give some advice? It would mean out and save me some agrivation...

[eexplorer505]

drivers installed?Volume not on mute(look at each one)? Is the input select right? Program running right? hell give em a call find the free number on the website and tell you need help if all else fails call pod they might be able to help.

[Sage]

do you get levels on your recording software when you play guitar?

If the answer is yes, but I can't hear anything then do the following:

in your control panel, you should see a little speaker icon. double click on that and you'll get a dialog box that says volume control. go into options and select properties, you will be able to adjust for playback and recording, select recording. there will be some boxes that you can check in the dialog box. make sure that line and mic are checked off. click ok, this will give you control over recording sources, but keep in mind that you can only record one source at a time, so if line level is checked, you'll be recording the line input of your soundcard, if the mic is selected, you'll be recording the mic input.

see if that helps

[fornies]

Your guitar signal will not run thourght the midi-cable. A midi cable would be used to chage the effects/presets on ur pod.

[axegrinder]

Thanks to everyone for their advice. I finally got it to work!!!