This LightSnake cable is a 1 / 4 inch to USB cable that is ideal for recording guitars or other musical instruments on your computer. The LightSnake instrument cable is basically a “Soundcard in a Cable” that allows you to record digital audio directly onto a computer. It is as simple as connecting the 1 / 4 inch mono plug of the LightSnake cable to an instrument and then connecting the USB end to a computer USB port