Input audio through the lightning port

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Input audio through the lightning port

I have no headphone port, only the lightning port on my iPhone 8. I am trying to record music using GarageBand. Without purchasing an interface to connect an instrument or external audio source to my iphone, is it possible to simply use the Lightning to 3.5mm headphone adapter to connect an instrument or audio source? In other words, if I connect an electric guitar to that little adapter, will the iPhone recognize that there is a device connected and treat the connection as an input rather than an output? I hope I am making sense. When I had a 3.5mm headphone jack on my iPhone, I could connect an instrument using an inexpensive interface, but it seems like a Lightning Interface is a lot more expensive $100. Thanks!

iPhone 8

Posted on Apr 30, 2020 4:57 PM

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carsten43

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Apr 30, 2020 9:39 PM in response to rmurray562

If you really manage to record directly via the lightning connector, the next problem will be monitoring while recording. So I suggest you buy a proper audio interface and the lightning to USB camera adapter. There is several audio interfaces on the market, which do the job. For the adapter, I suggest the original, as second source adapter may not work.

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rmurray562 Author

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May 1, 2020 7:58 AM in response to carsten43

Monitoring is not an issue. Just getting a signal was the important part. The iPhone is using the internal mic rather than the connected device. It definitely seems like the adapter doesn’t work that way. So an interface and a USB to lightning adapter is the way to go.

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