Line6 Pod XT Live into Garage Band

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Line6 Pod XT Live into Garage Band

Hi,

I'ma a newbie to Garage Band. Two questions, what is the best way to plug my guitar into my mac so that I can record into Garage Band? 2) I have a line 6 pod xt live. If I wanted to use that as my preamp, any ideas as to how to run the signal into the mac?

Thanks,
-Keith

iMac, Mac OS X (10.4.10)

Posted on Sep 8, 2007 3:14 PM

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Answer 1

Sep 11, 2007 6:26 PM in response to KHerrador

In terms of audio playback, i can just use my amp as the monitor, right?

If it works for you, fine.

It was weird, I could not seem to get GB to recognize or the signal. When I choose live instrument, what input do i choose? (mono or stereo or is there another preference setting that I am missing?)

Look in GB's Preferences, under Audio/MIDI, to select your input.
Also, you can check in Audio MIDI Setup (/Applications/Utilities/) under Audio/MIDI to see your input.

what input do i choose? (mono or stereo)

Mono.

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Answer 2

Sep 8, 2007 3:29 PM in response to KHerrador

Hi, Keith,

Just plug your XT's USB into your Mac, and you are ready to record (after you create a New Basic Track, and hit the Record button in GarageBand).
You definitely want to preamp your guitar w/ the XT before coming in to your Mac.

WH

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Answer 3

KHerrador Author

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Sep 11, 2007 12:17 PM in response to Windham Hillbilly

In terms of audio playback, i can just use my amp as the monitor, right? It was weird, I could not seem to get GB to recognize or the signal. When I choose live instrument, what input do i choose? (mono or stereo or is there another preference setting that I am missing?)

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