Running an electric guitar through Mainstage

I have a question and maybe someone will be able to help, but I have plugged my guitar into Garageband many times and it works fine, but when I plug it into Main Stage it picks up the signal but adjusting the monitor does nothing. I can never hear it play back. Any suggestions or fixes? Thanks!!!
Will

What did you do to solve this? I'm having the same problem.

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Hi,
Macbook Pro mid 2009 running OSX 10.10
GarageBand 10.0.3
I have seen on the internet that it is possible to connect my electric guitar to my Macbook Pro and then use the Amps and effects in GarageBand to produce different sounds and effects from my guitar.
I have tried with a couple of different cables (standard 1/4" with an adapter as well as a Rocksmith USB cable), but GarageBand is not producing any sound.
I have repeatedly checked my input and output Sound settings, the cables, making sure I have the cables plugged in properly, but still nothing.
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You are going to need a USB audio interface. There are so many good ones you can't go wrong with any of the newest big name interfaces. I personally like interfaces that are at least 2 in 2 out with both a ¼" and a XLR input. This way you can record instrument or mic or both at the same time.

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I set my input to Apogee One - Inst, and output to Apogee One - stereo. I get a good readout on the leds when I play, and I get onscreen readouts that indicate input, but for some unknown reason, the sound does not reach my speakers.
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This is a really basic answer, so please forgive me if I'm stating the bleeding obvious here, but you never know....
When you open Mainstage, the default is for it to open with the main output level set to zero. This isn't always completely obvious as the main out channel strip is actually off the right-hand edge of the channel strip inspector, and you have to use the small scroll bar at the bottom of the inspector to be able to see it.
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Mark_Borok wrote:
Line inputs are 3 and 4 and have no controls.
that sounds like your problem, guitars are not line-level instruments.
Mark_Borok wrote:
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Neutrik
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Plug your electric guitar into an amp. Turn it up. Sing directly at the guitar top (where a pickup is).
See Jónsi of Sigur Ros fame do this on stage here ... http://tinyurl.com/29jkbag
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First thing..
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Read, "Configuring your Audio Hardware"
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I've searched and searched, and I can't find a 'clear cut' answer.
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I just bought a beginner electric guitar and amp (the amp only has line in and headphone jack).
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truebest wrote:
it seems that I can either plug it directly into my computer, or run the guitar through my amp and then into the computer. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each
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(Let the page FULLY load. The link to your answer is at the top of your screen)
the other will not:
http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/GBFAQ.html#pluginguitar
(Let the page FULLY load. The link to your answer is at the top of your screen)
use the amp

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Anyone know how to Connect my REAL electric guitar to my computer? Please Help, thanks!
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hey.
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