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Stubee · December 13th, 2011, 01:58 AM

Apogee or others? I also would use it with my MacBook Pro if possible. Thanks,

bbmyers · December 13th, 2011, 07:38 AM

I just got that setup, Apogee + iPhone 4s. From what I read the Apogee is supposed to be best of bread and works with desktop or laptop machines too. Only got it days ago so not a lot of experience with it. Have yet to try the interface with the mac mini.

The reason why it's supposed to sound better than the Jam is because it plugs into the usb port of the iPhone rather than the mic/headphone jack.

paulvcarter · December 13th, 2011, 07:47 AM

Jam from Apogee is great $99.

GreenGuitarStar · December 13th, 2011, 08:13 AM

How are you using the iPhone with Garageband? I'm quite a fan of GB, and after much experimentation I came up with the genius (ie staring me in the face for weeks) idea of using my cheapo Zoom digi effects board's USB output (always wondered what that was for) into the Mac, guitar into the Zoom, made a completely vanilla patch (ie no effects at all) and it acts perfectly as a totally noise-free interface to the Mac. Much better than plugging straight from the guitar into the input on the Mac (possible, and works, but is quite noisy).

Sorry if I've rambled. What was the question again?!!

GreenGuitarStar · December 13th, 2011, 08:20 AM

Ahh - hang on - are you talking about the GarageBand App on the iPhone not on the Mac? What's that like?

chippertheripper · December 13th, 2011, 09:12 AM

Does the irig work with it?

Stubee · December 13th, 2011, 10:38 AM

I'm talking about adding the GB App to my iPhone 4 & using an interface for guitar into that. Would also likely use the same interface into my MacBook Pro to replace old 'iMic'.

fendrguitplayr · December 13th, 2011, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chippertheripper

Does the irig work with it?

Yes. My son got me an iRig a few months ago and it works well with
any iOS device.

WestEndDrifter · January 11th, 2012, 01:13 AM

I was using an iRig for a while, to play through AmpliTube on my iPad.
Fine for farting around at home, but not loud/clean enoigh to play through an amp.
Also, I was getting frustrated trying to record multiple guitar tracks; turns out the iRig bleeds the headphone monitor signal back into the inout (guitar) signal. So, useless for multitracking.
I hear the Apogee jam is better, because it feeds through the 30-pin plug instead of the headphone/mic jack.
However I have since given up on using my iPad in the studio; I find effects pedals and a Zoom H2N for recording are much better sounding and easier to use.

Stubee · January 12th, 2012, 12:27 PM

I got the Apogee & so far it is fine though think I need to clean the headphone jack on my iPhone!&

KevinB · January 12th, 2012, 12:36 PM

I have the Apogee Jam into my iPad, then my iPad out to a SansAmp Power Engine.

The Jam is pricey ($100) but the quality is terrific.

Bagger · January 12th, 2012, 01:20 PM

The jam works great. I have an iRig and it was a waste of money. The peavey one was even worse.

vjf1968 · January 12th, 2012, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinB

I have the Apogee Jam into my iPad, then my iPad out to a SansAmp Power Engine.

The Jam is pricey ($100) but the quality is terrific.

For an Apogee product $100 is a bargin.

December 13th, 2011, 01:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Stubee Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mid-Michigan Age: 62 Posts: 3,743	Good interface for iPhone 4 & Garageband? Apogee or others? I also would use it with my MacBook Pro if possible. Thanks,

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bbmyers Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2011 Location: NY Posts: 362	I just got that setup, Apogee + iPhone 4s. From what I read the Apogee is supposed to be best of bread and works with desktop or laptop machines too. Only got it days ago so not a lot of experience with it. Have yet to try the interface with the mac mini. The reason why it's supposed to sound better than the Jam is because it plugs into the usb port of the iPhone rather than the mic/headphone jack. Last edited by bbmyers; December 13th, 2011 at 08:19 AM.

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December 13th, 2011, 08:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
GreenGuitarStar Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: London, UK Posts: 170	How are you using the iPhone with Garageband? I'm quite a fan of GB, and after much experimentation I came up with the genius (ie staring me in the face for weeks) idea of using my cheapo Zoom digi effects board's USB output (always wondered what that was for) into the Mac, guitar into the Zoom, made a completely vanilla patch (ie no effects at all) and it acts perfectly as a totally noise-free interface to the Mac. Much better than plugging straight from the guitar into the input on the Mac (possible, and works, but is quite noisy). Sorry if I've rambled. What was the question again?!!

December 13th, 2011, 08:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
GreenGuitarStar Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: London, UK Posts: 170	Ahh - hang on - are you talking about the GarageBand App on the iPhone not on the Mac? What's that like?

December 13th, 2011, 10:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
Stubee Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mid-Michigan Age: 62 Posts: 3,743	I'm talking about adding the GB App to my iPhone 4 & using an interface for guitar into that. Would also likely use the same interface into my MacBook Pro to replace old 'iMic'.

January 11th, 2012, 01:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
WestEndDrifter TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Montreal Posts: 8	I was using an iRig for a while, to play through AmpliTube on my iPad. Fine for farting around at home, but not loud/clean enoigh to play through an amp. Also, I was getting frustrated trying to record multiple guitar tracks; turns out the iRig bleeds the headphone monitor signal back into the inout (guitar) signal. So, useless for multitracking. I hear the Apogee jam is better, because it feeds through the 30-pin plug instead of the headphone/mic jack. However I have since given up on using my iPad in the studio; I find effects pedals and a Zoom H2N for recording are much better sounding and easier to use.

January 12th, 2012, 12:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
Stubee Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mid-Michigan Age: 62 Posts: 3,743	I got the Apogee & so far it is fine though think I need to clean the headphone jack on my iPhone!&

January 12th, 2012, 12:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
KevinB Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Jersey Age: 62 Posts: 8,050 4 Photos	I have the Apogee Jam into my iPad, then my iPad out to a SansAmp Power Engine. The Jam is pricey ($100) but the quality is terrific.

January 12th, 2012, 01:20 PM	#12 (permalink)
Bagger TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: earth Posts: 79	The jam works great. I have an iRig and it was a waste of money. The peavey one was even worse.

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