Advice Needed Getting Started, Garage Band + Guitar Options

[aww68]

Hi,

I play a little guitar, and have recently purchased iLife (with Garage Band) for my 17" iMac. I want to try plugging my Fender into the audio-in port of my iMac, but am not sure about the best way to do it. I went to Guitar Center and was going to buy a 1/4" to 1/8" converter, but the guy at the store wasn't sure if that would really work. He talked about analog to digital processing and how the iMac may not be able to do the work.

However, if I read the Apple web site correctly, it seems like they think it'll work.

Will a simple converter really do the trick, or do I need something else?

Thanks!!!

[swilder]

If you have a regular guitar cable and a 1/8' to 1/4' adaptoer, you're good to go.

Kepp in mind that while the line in of the powerbook will work, it is not gonna get you the optimum signal for recording.

A good input device like the moble pre or the mbox would be well worth the price. Even though Pro Tools may be more than you need initially. You'll find it easy to learn and you'll quickly start to take advantage of its features

Scott