Connect Guitar to Macbook / Garageband

[maya24maya1]

Why are you plugging the guitar into the headphone jack ?

[technicallynazz]

@maya24maya1 REWATCH THE VIDEO. BUT NOW WITH THE GLASSES ON.

[Kokoise]

Hey mate, my macbook pro has only one jack... But, could i use a USB adapter to connect my guitar and the jack to connect the external speakers?... Thank you!!! :)

[technicallynazz]

@Kokoise Yup. I believe that'd work

[Punkdebutique]

THAT'S THE WAY TO DO AN TUTORIAL! A+++

[lizlizlizlizliziii]

Hello can anyone help me, I have plugged a semi acoustic guitar into imac, i have downlpoaded latest version of garageband, i've switched the drivers over to built in input built in output and changed the sytstem preferences to line in audio port but still nothing is registering.i can receive a plug n play keyboard without a midi interphase, but the guitar isnt registering..... any ideas????? thanks, liz.

[MisterNatMan]

Thank you for this video, it's exactly what I needed to watch to make it work. :)

[PoorMarvoloSawyer]

Mine is getting MEGA delay when I play, it's way too far behind delivering the music, so far that I get confused and end up fucking up.. and then having to hear it played to me fucked up through the speakers :/

Any suggestions as to how I can stop this??

[fsl4faisal]

my macbook has only one audio jack

how will i connect then...?

[technicallynazz]

@fsl4faisal you can't. You gotta need M-audio box. Google it. =)

[chupahin]

@technicallynazz can i use thing like "Creative SoundBlaster Play!" (USB audio card) instead M-audio box?

[technodog14]

@fsl4faisal sometimes that one jack doubles as an audio input jack as well, check the tech specs of your computer. For example a 13" Macbook Pro uses the one jack for audio in and out.

[JOS5893]

@fsl4faisal actually you can, mine has 1 jack too, you just have to go to system preferences and click on the button that says output, the look up for the part that says "use audio port for" or something like that and select the option that you want (:

[joycebssx996]

How bout if i use headphones instead of external speakers? is that fine? haha

[technicallynazz]

@joycebssx996 it's fine if the intention is to destroy your eardrums haha...

[paperofdisaster]

im using 13 inch macbook pro,so how??

[Bobbyaras]

Im using the same guitar...... F-50 tho..lol

[technicallynazz]

@Bobbyaras yeahh!!!! It's the most rockin' guitar ever~~

[NatPradoTheory]

so i can use this on a macbook pro & get good quality song demos to share??

thanks.. Because i heard that its not that great on macbook air..

[technicallynazz]

@NatPradoTheory Yes...

[mrmytime2shine]

I use an acoustic electric guitar, does it matter cause its still not working for me and i followed all steps correctly...

[technicallynazz]

@mrmytime2shine it doesn't matter; as long as it is not the electric guitar you get from Toys R Us.

[oienmac]

ya, sure, but, what if u wanna use your guitar amp as the 'eternal speaker'? i think 'a call to apple and spend $50. (per issue... since last i had a shit ton of questions, haha........)

there's got to be a way, and i'm sure it's as plain as the nose on my face;)

thanx any way, keep up the kool vids!

[technicallynazz]

@Rubentastic yes, as long as they have strings on em

[technicallynazz]

@Rubentastic Yes. Blues, Heavy Metal, Taylor Swifted, Justin Biebered.. you name it...

[oldmanding]

did you play a song from peterpan?

[technicallynazz]

@oldmanding yup! =)

[hellonearth1066]

HELP!

I have literally done everything you have said, but in system preferences/sound the input level doesn't move. It moves a bit and makes a popping noise out of the speakers when I plug the adapted jack in, but when I strum it seems like it is not recognised. Thru is greyed out in Utilities/Audio MIDI set up and LineIn Thru doesn't work either... Ideas?

P.S. Nice LTD. I have the EC-401. The EMGs are so sick.

[technicallynazz]

@hellonearth1066 Make Sure that:

1) The volume on the guitar is up

2) You plugged into the audio input jack (the one with Microphone icon). Not output (speaker icon).

3) Garageband is running (otherwise you won't hear a thing obviously)

4) In system preferences (Mac), The sound input supposes to move when you strum the guitar, otherwise something is just not right, probably the setting or the line. If anything else fails, get the M-Audio Fast Track which is about $100 or less

[hellonearth1066]

@technicallynazz

Everything is correct. Using Logic Pro 8 also tried it in Garage Band. Gone into System Preferences/Sound and the input level meter isn't moving. It jumps to the middle when I plug it in and the speakers make a popping sound but when I strum there isn't any movement. REALLY pissing me off. Called Apple Support today and they don't know. Maybe my pick ups need more power?

[technicallynazz]

@hellonearth1066 Plug the guitar to the amp, if it doesn't work than the guitar probably ran out of juice.

[hellonearth1066]

@technicallynazz

Fixed it. I had the guitar jack all the way into the adapter, which is the norm, and that wasn't working, so I put it in half way and I'm getting sound. Weird huh. Thanks for your response though.

[BeforeTuesdaySleeps]

on the 13 inch, i only have the output jack, i dont have the input jack, so how do i go about it?

[technicallynazz]

@BeforeTuesdaySleeps in that case you will need M-Audio Fast Track. It is a bit of an investment, but it will produce better sound / recording quality if compared to the method I use in this video.

[hotrod921]

@BeforeTuesdaySleeps just go into settings sound and where it says use audio port for make it sound input

[Butze2405]

irig garageband

[NindoTech]

Or you can buy a high quality sound card and get 100 times better sound

[technicallynazz]

@NindoTech that's not possible... at least not 100 times better.

[NindoTech]

@technicallynazz Well much better... NIce vid BTW

[Burt0nB04rd3r]

is the sound quality better with external speakers or will external speakers prevent my internal speakers from blowing out?

[technicallynazz]

@Burt0nB04rd3r it will prevent the internel speakers from blowing out =)

[merolo12]

Do it if you want to burn your Mac!!! You need an iRig before!!!

[kotnikd3]

can i record the guitar on macbook?

[technicallynazz]

@kotnikd3 that's one of the main reasons people use garageband: "to record music".

[ehpinxemario]

it works with a macbook?

[MrGhero96]

@ehpinxemario yeah, any computer with a line in basically

[edwardshaw1]

Firewire interfaces are not that expensive and you get 4-10 inputs. Good one, like Alesis, is switchable guitar and line/mic. Also, each channel has volume, bass, treble and phantom power for mics. Before you go plugging a mic or instrument into the audio in of a laptop, you might check the manual.

[ParkerMuirhead]

I only have the headphone plug in thing.. can i still use it? :(

[technicallynazz]

@ParkerMuirhead I'm not sure what d you mean by headphone plugin thing..

[PuckSnoopyPuck]

@technicallynazz I think he has a macbook pro 13 inch which only has an audio in/out port so he can only plug his guitar in

[Dlo6666]

my guitar doesnt make a sound on my mac i have all the right setting so whats wrong?

[technicallynazz]

@Dlo6666 I reall dunno...

[althegreat17]

@Dlo6666 try tweeking the "monitor on button" on garageband

[arxsastrowardoyo]

how do you do it with a MacBook Pro?

[technicallynazz]

@arxsastrowardoyo did you watch the video?

[fezzard]

why shouldnt i use the built in speakers?

[technicallynazz]

@fezzard Guitar is a loud musical instrument..

[00agent007jb]

could i use a 1/8 to 1/4 adapter and use a 1/8 cable?

[technicallynazz]

@00agent007jb yeah.

[MrVieiraDaniel]

awesome, man.

let me ask you one thing?

do you need any audio interface, like m audio or something?

did you report any latency issues, if you don't use audio interface, using it into plug and play mode?

[technicallynazz]

@MrVieiraDaniel usually you'll need to reset the settings and the latency issues would go away..

[jakeatollah]

hey i have a question: i have a sort of reverse version of the adapter. the adapter itself plugs into the guitar, and you have to have a 1/8 inch cord that plugs into the computer. so 1/4 inch in, 1/8 inch out. will it work??

[technicallynazz]

@jakeatollah you mean direct 1/4 to 1/8 cable without the adapter? yup it will work

[jakeatollah]

@technicallynazz yup it worked. i had to use my other mac though : (

[jakeatollah]

@technicallynazz no, the adapter is 1/4 inch and plugs into the guitar, with a hole which a 1/8 cord plugs into. but that actually turned out not to be the problem. the problem was actually on my hackintosh, logic doesn't display the record ready button. but on this old emac i found that i have, it does work...

[heyhomom]

So i heard Peterpan's Semua Tentang Kita and The SIGIT's Up and Down that you played. :)

[Bardia876]

all that sound was coming from the MacBook rite?

[JT2Studios]

0:27

Glittery MacBook FTW!!

[Coke10Mariano]

i have the white macbook, and i only have 1 audio jack. So, where can i plug my guitar, by USB?

[technicallynazz]

@Coke10Mariano yup you'll need USB.

[clanbigger4]

My macbook pro doesn't have a spot for a 1/8 adapter just headphones. Should I get a USB adapter thing instead? (Sorry I don't know the technical term for it)

[technicallynazz]

@clanbigger4 yeah. USB thing is actually better

[ImGuitarHeroFC]

what can i do by plugging my guitar to pc? the sound is better to record or what?

thanks

[fostonovatsug]

I mean, I will not "blow" my sound card ?

[technicallynazz]

@fostonovatsug you won't. The guitar will act like a Mic, but since it is a guitar (loud); don't use the built in speakers. Get a good external speakers

[fostonovatsug]

Can I plug in directly on the MacBook??

[spottedliver]

Weird looking guitar, but well done video!

[markham82]

Thanks this was most helpful!

Does this setup have any feedback, latency etc. issues?

[technicallynazz]

@markham82 well ;sometimes if it doesn't work, you gotta change the settings back to the default and change it back again.

[jed350z]

Can i not plug my guitar directly into the macbook?



[technicallynazz]

@jed350z you need the adapter

[ozkirlisakal]

clean and prefect video!

thank you

i just want some better tones.. hope i will get it ;)

[RuneDbz]

TY SO MUCH

[technicallynazz]

@RuneDbz no problem-