School Me: Basic guitar into Garage Band

[Aceman]

So Robert S. threw down the gauntlet. Whatever - he's obviiosly been drinking and needs laid. However, I am inspired to finally get my sound down on hard disk.

So...here is what we are working with:

MacBook Pro circa 2006 - USB's and a 1/8 mic input
Garage Band (version???)
Roland Cube with 1/4 inch recording out (I have an adaptor to 1/8)

Talk to me....very clearly, very slowly. I'm sure I could read the instructions, but I'd rather have someone get right to it.

 

[Grandturk]

Re: School Me: Basic guitar into Garage Band

I just started using garage band on the iPad. Pretty cool. Ive already thrown down some jam tracks and am digging it.

 

[Aceman]

Re: School Me: Basic guitar into Garage Band

But have you recorded your guitar into it????

 

[MojoMonster]

Re: School Me: Basic guitar into Garage Band

MacBook Pro circa 2006 - USB's and a 1/8 mic input
Garage Band (version???)
Roland Cube with 1/4 inch recording out (I have an adaptor to 1/8)

Talk to me....very clearly, very slowly. I'm sure I could read the instructions, but I'd rather have someone get right to it.

Get something USB and simple, like this Behringer thingy. (not an endorsement, just an example)

You can plug your guitar directly in or from your Cube out to that thing.
It will act like an audio card and should provide relatively latency-free performance.

You should be able to just open Garage Band and it should automatically recognize the device.
Create a new track, add some amp-sims and effects or not and record away.

Try it sober first and then drink as needed.

You could try the 1/4" to 1/8" adapter thing, but I can't guarantee it'll work properly.

MM

 

[stevie_bees]

Re: School Me: Basic guitar into Garage Band

^ That's the exact thing I use. Guitar in to my V-Amp 2->Guitar-USB Interface->Garageband...

 

[woemoejack]

Re: School Me: Basic guitar into Garage Band

open garageband, File > new > create new project > name it something and pick where you want to save it, then hit create.

the main window will appear at this time with a piano track already created.

hit the Plus sign button in the lower left, this is the shortcut to add a new track.

select Real Instrument, the hit create.

This will add a new track, and open up the track info window from the right side. This is where you select any kind of effects or preset modeling options as well as audio interface options. It should be defaulted to your currently in use soundcard. For your purpose, I'd make your guitar tracks mono recordings. You can always pan them later if you double them up. Make sure your monitor is set to On or else you wont hear your guitar coming through.

Get your levels good on the guitar signal and you're ready to hit the record button.

Your metronome beats per minute can be modified in the clock window at the bottom. Click the little 8th note in the window to bring up a menu of options: Time, Measures, Tuner, Project. Project is what you would select if you want to change the key, time signature, and tempo. If you want to record free form without the metronome, you can shut it off in the Control menu at the very top menu bar.

Good luck, hope this helps.

 

[Funkfingers]

Re: School Me: Basic guitar into Garage Band

A 2006 MacBook Pro should have a Firewire socket. Try and find a pre-owned Mark Of The Unicorn UltraLite mk3 audio/MIDI interface. This, together with the MBPro, will offer mobile eight channel recording.