How to Record From an Amp to GarageBand
GarageBand has many software instruments to choose from, including a variety of guitar amp simulators. However, many guitarists prefer the sound of their own amp to that of a simulator. Because of this, you’ll likely need to know how to record a real amplifier in GarageBand. Fortunately, recording an amp into GarageBand is nearly as easy as recording a software instrument in GarageBand.
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Instructions
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Create a new track in GarageBand by clicking “Track,” “New Track.”
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Select “Real Instrument” from the window that appears, and click “Create.”
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Place a microphone in front of your guitar amp.
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Plug an XLR cable into the microphone, and then plug a 1/8-inch mini plug adapter to the other end of the XLR cable.
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Plug the 1/8-inch mini plug adapter into the “Line In” jack of your computer.
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Click the “Apple” icon in the top-left corner of your computer.
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Click “System Preferences.”
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Select “Sound” from the “System Preferences” menu.
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Highlight the “Input” tab of the “Sound” menu.
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Select “Line” as your input source, to use the signal from the microphone you plugged in.
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Play the guitar through the amp, and adjust the sensitivity of the microphone by dragging the “Input Volume” slider left or right.
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Click the “Record” button on the new track you created in GarageBand. This button will glow red when it is armed for recording.
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Click the “Record” button at the bottom of GarageBand to begin recording the guitar amp.
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Press the "Stop" button when finished recording.
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