I noticed that the MBA only has one headphone jack. Now is that both input and output? If its not input then i would need one of those fast track things im guessing. I have both input and output on my hackintosh which I can use to record my electric guitar on GarageBand. I hope I don't have to buy a fast track as not sure how it would run over a USB hub.
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GarageBand + Electric Guitar on MBA?
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The headphone jack has "Support for Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic".
http://www.apple.com/macbookair/specs-13inch.html
So input circuitry is there. I don't know of an adapter for other microphones or line-in (I didn't search). Sounds like a great opportunity for aftermarket manufacturers.
If you find such an adapter, let us know.
fswmacguy
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Today I learned. 🙂
I would imagine this would work with other headset-style setups, but I am not sure. Ideally, one would simply use USB.
QuarterSwede
macrumors G4
That's definitely the way to go. You'll hit the ceiling on a 3.5mm jack line in very quickly with an elec guitar and get some nasty distortion. You can tweak it down till it's gone but it won't sound great. I did a project in uni recording my roommate's acoustic with a cheap computer mic and even on that he was topping out the line in without trying.
I'd go USB.
Thanks for the suggestions. I'll defiantly be getting a fast track thing at some point. I always wanted one.