Connect a  Guitar to Garage Band

Can you connect a guitar via a USB rather than go through the microphone plug?

corky3240 wrote:
Would the iRig or something similar be better?
afaik the iRig is for iOS devices, not Macs
corky3240 wrote:
Bought a 1/4  to USB cable but plugging it i to USB slot on M Air doesn't appear to work.
before you spend more money you should see if you can get the itnerface you already bought to work.
check to see if it requires a driver
then you need to select it:
http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/GBFAQ.html#selectinterface
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