How can I use my iMac as an amplifier on GarageBand?

which cable do i need, where should I plug it into? preferrably a cable I can get at an Apple store and which settings do i need to modify on GarageBand 11 to make it work? I'm trying to use it so I don't have to buy an expensive amp for now to hook up my new Gibson. I've got the iRig cable for my iPad that works fine but just for headphones really and you don't have that many options on the different amps.

There are two ways to do this. The first is with an audio interface, which is best, but means you have to buy an audio interface.
http://www.sweetwater.com/c695--USB_Audio_Interfaces/popular
There are some cheap ones made just for guitar, e.g.
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/GuitarLink/
If you want to plug your guitar in directly and not use an interface, you can do that with a 1/8th to 1/4" cable. 
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2508

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