User Manual

Appendix

B Connecting Music Equipment

to Your Computer

If you sing or play a musical instrument, you can connect

a musical instrument or a microphone to your computer

and record your performances in your GarageBand

projects.

Each recording appears as a region in a track in the timeline. You can add effects to the

track, and edit the region in the editor.

Connecting a Musical Instrument or Microphone

You can connect an electric musical instrument or microphone to your computer and

record it in a Real Instrument track.

You can connect a microphone to your computer using the computer’s audio input

port, if your computer has one. You can also connect an audio interface to your

computer, then connect instruments and microphones to the audio interface for

recording. Audio interfaces are available in a variety of compatible formats, including

USB, FireWire, PCI, and PC card formats. You can also connect an audio mixer or console

to your computer, and record microphones or instruments through the mixer.

If you use an audio interface to connect musical instruments, check the manufacturer’s

specifications to make sure the interface is compatible with Mac OS X 10.2.6 or later.

Also make sure the audio interface uses a format supported by your computer. Follow

the manufacturer’s instructions, which may include installing the correct driver on your

computer.

If you connect an instrument or microphone to your computer’s audio input port, open

System Preferences, click the button for Sound preferences, click the Input tab in the

Sound pane, select Line In in the sound input list, then drag the Input volume slider to

set the input level.