So within iLife ’11 you can record music on your Mac using the Software Instrument: Just choose WindowKeyboard. GarageBand includes an onscreen music keyboard.
I recommend using headphones to isolate the iPad’s output (which isn’t very loud) from the original sound of your electric guitar. If you have nothing but iLife and your Mac for making music, you can create a song by using the tools and features built in to your computer, thanks to GarageBand. Tweak your amplifier’s settings according to your preferences. You should confirm that you wish to play your guitar, turning on monitoring. Select your desired amplifier. GarageBand will then detect that a musical instrument has been connected. Photo Credit: Michael ConnellyĪfter starting GarageBand, select Amp. Even though my Epiphone Les Paul Ultra-III already has a USB output, if I connect my Les Paul Ultra to the Amplfi and the Amplifi to the Mac, then I can take advantage. You then need a female USB Type-A to male Lightning adapter cable. At home, I connect my Epiphone ES-339 and my Yamaha NCX to my Line 6 Amplifi 150 amplifier using a 1/4 phone jack and then connect the Amplifi via USB to GarageBand on my Mac. If you prefer a similar but shorter cable, you can order one from Amazon here.
The Epiphone comes with a heavy-duty male USB Type-A to male USB Type-B cable. I couldn’t find a non-proprietary male USB Type-B to Lightning adapter cable. I am going to focus on how I jam when I’m not in my home studio. Because the Ultra-III has a USB jack built into the guitar, no separate interface box is required. Even though my Epiphone Les Paul Ultra-III already has a USB output, if I connect my Les Paul Ultra to the Amplfi and the Amplifi to the Mac, then I can take advantage of the Amplifi’s 200+ tones. But, these adapters frankly didn’t sound very good.įor those willing to spend between $100-$600, there are much better quality USB-based adapters available including: Apogee JAM and Line 6 Sonic Port for mobile use cases and Apogee Duet, Line 6 POD Studio UX2, and Roland Duo Capture EX for high-end home studio use cases.Īt home, I connect my Epiphone ES-339 and my Yamaha NCX to my Line 6 Amplifi 150 amplifier using a 1/4″ phone jack and then connect the Amplifi via USB to GarageBand on my Mac. Prior to Apple’s removal of the iPhone 7’s headphone jack, you could use a very cheap microphone adapter cable. If you have a traditional electric guitar ( like my Epiphone ES-339 P-90 PRO) or an electro-acoustic guitar ( like my Yamaha NCX1200R), then you need an adapter to connect your guitar’s phone jack output to your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
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