GETTING YOUR GUITAR TO PLAY WELL WITH GARAGEBAND
Plugging your guitar into your Mac might seem unnatural, but it's actually no more difficult than plugging it into your amp. In this section we'll show you some do's and don'ts on getting your guitar, your Mac, and Garageband set up to record your guitar.
It's a good idea to take a look at Appendix B, “Configuring Your Studio,” to get the lowdown on all the ways you can physically hook up your guitar to your Mac before we get started.
SETTING AUDIO LEVELS
The most critical and most often overlooked aspect of getting a great recorded guitar sound is properly setting up the audio input levels. There is nothing nice about digital clipping distortion from recording too hot, and once it's recorded you ...
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