Please Help - Garageband on Macbook Air

Hello,
I just bought a new Macbook Air and was all excited to start jammin my guitar using a guitar to USB cable, until I hooked it up and the only sound that comes out of the speakers is a continuous loud thudding sound (DUD-DUD-DUD-DUD-DUD-......). I sometimes faintly hear the guitar amid the thudding but that's about it.
I've checked the preferences and they look OK.
Audio Output: Built In Output
Audio Input: C-Media USB headset (strangely, the comp recognizes it as a headset, but I hope that's not an issue here)
This is my first mac and I'm now writing with little energy in the tank. Please let me know if there's a solution (I've done some googling but to no avail).
Thanks,
Kay

I'm assuming you have selected the USB interface in GB's preference's?
What are you plugging into?
In other words a hub? keyboard? into the Mac?
When you have that issue try restarting. If that doesn't help then try unplugging and plugging it back in.
Apple changed their USB Core Audio at 10.5. This can be an issue for some class compliant (driverless) interfaces.
It's important to check compatibility for any interface...
But a good clue tends to be spec's like: Compatible with Mac OS® X 10.5 or 10.6...
If you continue to have issues and are looking to just plug a guitar in. Right now Native Instruments has a 50% off sale on their Guitar Rig Mobile.
It's $59.00 and comes with Guitar Rig Mobile...which you can run stand-alone or in GB as an instrument.
Much better system then what you have...and will still have value to you as you progress or graduate from a beginner.
If you need to use mic's or other types of I/O (inputs and outputs) then something like the Sapphire may make more sense for you...
But if you don't want to spend a lot of money and just need to go direct in with a guitar the NI box is a viable option.
http://www.native-instruments.com/#/en/products/guitar/guitar-rig-mobile/?page=1 085

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