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11-23-2011, 09:47 AM
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Guitar to iPad
I want to plug a guitar into my iPad, so that I can play around with GarageBand.
There are a variety of gizmos out there - Apogee Jam, Amplitube iRig, Peavey iLink and others - but none of them, based on the reviews I've read, really seem to stand out, except maybe for the Apogee. Anyone out there have hands-on experience with any of these, or an alternative? What I'd really like is an Alesis iO Dock, but that's a bit beyond the budget at the moment.
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11-23-2011, 10:17 AM
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I've researched these things extensively. For messing around at home, the ipad + cheap interface seems fine, but I don't think it has the processing power needed for anything other than just home recording playing. A lot of these devices have hiccups and latency it seems.
I'm going to go with the Apogee GIO as well as a used macbook pro 2 years old my bass player is going to sell me. I know after all said and done I'll be wishing I had a regular old amp, but I like pain. I plan on using this setup live too, which could either be great or a disaster. The GIO has unbalanced outs, which means you might need a DI to go into the PA system.
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11-23-2011, 10:34 AM
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I read a review in a British guitar magazine yesterday. iRig is fine for the price, but Apogee is the best. The Apogee plugs into the iPod interface, while the iRig uses the headphone slot. Not all of these devices will work with all apps, so make sure you get the one that you'll need for the apps you plan to use.
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11-23-2011, 05:05 PM
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I use the Apogee Jam with my iPhone and it works rather well. I use it along with iRealB app to practice anywhere in the house using headphones.
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11-23-2011, 06:16 PM
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Thanks, all - much appreciated!
I think I'm going for the Apogee Jam. It's a bit more than I want to spend, but a 15% Guitar Center coupon softens the blow. I can also use it with both the iPad and my iMac, so it's not just a 'single tasker'. Right now this is just for home use, so I think it will be quite adequate. The only bad thing is having to brave GC the day after Thanksgiving...
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Martin 0-16NY Emerald Amicus Emerald X20 Cordoba Stage Some of my tunes: https://youtube.com/user/eatswodo
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