If you’re a guitarist who’s just getting started with GarageBand and are dying to jump in a start recording, you may be overwhelmed with the different gear options available to you.

While many would argue that the only way to accurately capture an electric guitar performance is by mic’ing up your amplifier and hitting record, in my latest video I share 3 ways that you can directly input your guitar into your Mac so that you can record it in GarageBand.

How To Connect A Guitar To Garageband Ipad

Directly inputting (or ‘DI-ing’) your instrument in this way gives you more control over how your recording sounds if you choose to use Garageband’s built in amp designer and/or Audio Unit plug ins.

Check it out below:

You can find the gear mentioned in the video here:

GarageBand is a great way to quickly create music on your iPhone or iPad. We show how to get started with one of Apple's best software offerings. Drag the In level slider up or down to set the input level. The In level slider is available if your iPad or input source supports input level control. If the input device supports left and right channels, tap Channel button under the In level slider, tap Input 1 or Input 2 to select the input channel. Jul 05, 2018  Question: Q: Connect an Electric Guitar to iPad (GarageBand) The online user guide for GarageBand iPad states that I can connect an electric guitar (or bass) for use with GarageBand for iOS, however, there are no instructions for doing so in the iPad portion of the online guide – just in the GarageBand for Mac section. Hold your iPad 10–20 inches (25–50 cm) away from your face, then tap the Face Control button. Automatic gain control internet radio broadcast megaseg. The first time you use Face Control, GarageBand asks for permission to access the camera on your iPad. As you play, open and close your mouth to move the wah pedal up and down. Nov 29, 2011 The iO Dock sits on your desk like a portastudiostyle device and houses your iPad or iPad 2 at a practical working angle. It has socketry on its back and sides, offering all the connectivity you’d need to utilise recording apps and software synths, as well as guitar-related apps. How To Tune Your Guitar Using GarageBand. 1) Your guitar is plugged into your audio interface in the computer, so it’s as simple as clicking on the tuning fork beside the center of the DAW where it shows the time signature, tempo, and key signature.

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How do you prefer to record your guitars in GarageBand? Vestax spin dj controller with algoriddim djay software. What gear do you use? Leave a comment and let me know or come join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.