Connect an electric instrument – Apple MainStage 3 User Manual
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Chapter 2
Set up your system
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If your computer has an audio input port, connect the microphone to the audio input port, then
choose Built-in Input as the audio input source in the Audio preferences pane.
Stereo miniplug connector (unbalanced)
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If you are using your computer’s built-in microphone, choose Built-in Microphone as the audio
input source in the Audio preferences pane. No additional steps are necessary to connect
the microphone.
Connect an electric instrument
You can connect an electric instrument, such as an electric guitar or a bass, to your computer to
use with MainStage. You can set the guitar as the audio input for patches with an audio channel
strip and use the amps and pedalboard effects to shape your guitar sound. There are several
ways to connect an electric instrument to your computer.
Connect an electric instrument to your computer
Do one of the following:
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Connect an audio interface to your computer’s USB or FireWire port, then connect an electric
instrument to the audio interface.
USB (Universal Serial Bus)
FireWire 400 (6-pin)
(Sometimes labeled iLINK)
FireWire 400 (4-pin)
FireWire 800 (9-pin)
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Connect the electric instrument to a channel on the audio interface or the adapter cable, using a
standard 1/4-inch instrument cable.
1/4-inch Tip-Ring Sleeve (TRS) connector
1/4-inch Tip-Sleeve (TS) connector
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If your computer has an audio input port, connect an electric instrument to the audio input port
using an adapter cable. Choose Built-in Input as the input source.
Stereo miniplug connector (unbalanced)
After you connect an electric instrument, you choose the port to which it is connected as the
audio input source in the Audio preferences pane.
If you connect your electric instrument to an audio interface, check the manufacturer’s
specifications to make sure the interface is compatible with OS X and Core Audio. Also make
sure the audio interface uses a format supported by your computer. Follow the manufacturer’s
instructions, which might include installing the correct driver on your computer.