Yeah the line out set to "recording" or the phones out set to recording might be the way to go.
I haven't used that though, so can't comment.
Also not sure if the Katana offers a digital recording out for direct to computer recording, or if you need either a A/D converter or to rely on the mic in converter in your computer. There again though you get the compatibility concern where the Katana recording out is probably line level and the computer mic in is for a smaller mic level signal, so the line out will distort the mic input.
You can turn the line out way down with the amps volume, but again, this is the reason many choose a cheap dedicated digital recorder or the whole enchilada of higher quality components.
One of the used 8/16 track digital recording studios might be an option as they take a mic input and require no other component matching.
Lots of them for low prices used, not sure about new.
The little Zoom I'm not sure about your reading that they are not good for distorted guitar. Maybe that mans they are not good for close mic'ing loud sources.
For convenience I pull out my iphone if comparing this pedal to that one, because i can set up the whole rig and hit record in about 20 seconds.
Plus the studio is always in my pocket!
Just one of the lower quality options.
Check out some of @keithb7 's threads on new old amp days.
IIRC he records distorted guitar with a little Zoom or similar product, but interfaces the audio device with a digital camera for the video, which you may or may not want to do.
You mentioned your digital SLR stereo mic inputs, just a thought on how another member does it. Keith would be coming from the "lets try this" camp more than the "this is the best way" camp. AFAIK Keith does not record the audio with his camera, choosing the Zoom.
I believe Keith was hired to gut a Bassman RI and hand wire it, so he recorded it with the Zoom thing stock, then spent weeks gutting and rewiring the amp, then recorded it again with the same setup.
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