HOOKING UP A GUITAR DIRECTLY TO YOUR MAC

Unlike most music software which seems to be only made for keyboards, GarageBand is made with guitarists in mind.

You don't want to hear about MIDI mumbo jumbo; you just want to plug in your axe and play, man. Hooking your Strat into your PowerBook and laying down a few tracks while riding on the plane between tour dates, that's what it's all about, isn't it?

HOOKING UP TO THE MAC USING AN ADAPTER

Although it does seem a bit unnatural, you can plug your guitar directly into your Mac (if it has an audio in port).

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A guitar's audio signal is weaker than your typical home stereo line-level signal. Although ...

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