Griffin Technology GarageBand Guitar Cable 3101-GTR

Average customer rating: 3.5

WARNING! - Intel Macs - Set input in GarageBand prefs!
Disappointed.
What did I expect...
Not bad, gets the job done if you're just starting out
Outstanding sound

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Griffin Technology GarageBand Guitar Cable 3101-GTR

Manufacturer: Griffin Technology
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B0002VRP8C

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Product Description

If you've ever tried to connect your guitar to your computer, you'll appreciate the simplicity of the GarageBand Guitar Cable. This high quality, magnetically shielded cable eliminates the need for additional adapters - just plug one end into your Mac and the other end to your axe. The Griffin GarageBand Guitar Cable makes using a guitar with GarageBand a snap. GarageBand already includes amazing effects and amps built in that can make any electric guitar sound like almost anything. The problem is that electric guitars use 1/4" size instrument cables, and the Mac input is 1/8" mini-jack headphone. The GarageBand Guitar Cable uses both connection types and splits the mono guitar signal into the stereo mini-jack - all in one beautiful, sturdy, 10 foot cable.

Amazon.com Review

With the advent of Apple's GarageBand recording software, music fans can make beautiful music with nothing more than an iMac and a creative spirit. But it sounds much cooler when you can add a real guitar to the mix, and this GarageBand guitar cable from Griffin makes it happen. Unlike traditional guitar cords, which feature 1/4-inch terminations on both ends, the Griffin cable includes a 1/4-inch connector for the guitar and a 1/8-inch mini-plug that fits into a computer's input jack. Because of the cord, guitarists won't need to hassle with awkward adapters and multiple cords that might degrade the signal. In exchange, users receive an easy-to-use, magnetically shielded cord that delivers great sound for an affordable price.

Features and Performance
The GarageBand cord is as straightforward as can be--simply plug it in and play. Anyone whose computer doesn't include a 1/8-inch audio input will need a sound card such as Griffin's iMic, which requires Mac users to fiddle with the Sound and Speech Preference panels. But once it's up and running, the cord functions well, converting the mono signal into stereo sound for GarageBand and other recording applications. Because it's magnetically shielded, the cord won't interfere with your monitor's performance. In addition, the connections--while not as robust as those that come with professional cords--are certainly durable enough for the price. Our one quibble is with the cord's length. While 10 feet isn't short by any means, it's not terribly long either, especially for guitarists who wear shoulder straps and tend to wander between takes. Overall, though, the GarageBand cord is a great value, and is a perfect fit for amateur guitarists and home recording enthusiasts. --Rivers Janssen

Pros
<ul>

Connects guitar directly to computer for recording

Plugs conveniently into 1/8-inch audio input jack

Converts mono signal into stereo and requires no setup

Magnetically shielded with solid connectors </ul>

Cons
<ul>

Computers without 1/8-inch audio inputs will need sound cards

A little short for a guitar cord </ul>

What's in the Box
GarageBand cord.

Customer Reviews:

WARNING! - Intel Macs - Set input in GarageBand prefs!.......2006-07-15

I just got this cable today, and experienced the same problems some of the other reviewers had with getting sound out of the guitar. It's not the cable's fault. If you're using one of the new Intel Macs, you have to go into the preferences for GarageBand (not the general system sound prefs), and make sure that your sound input is set to Line-in, instead of built-in microphone. Without that setting, you're going to get nothing but feedback.

When you're set up properly, however, this cable does exactly what it's meant to do... turn your Mac into a thousand different amps. It's fantastic! Highly recommended!

Disappointed........2006-06-08

This product's description is obviously lying when it says that there's no other equipment needed. I plugged it in, just like the instructions said, and I got a horribly quiet signal. Looking on their website, it says that you need to buy a preamp for it to be used. As I said, I'm extremely disappointed and would not reccomend this product to anybody.

What did I expect..........2006-05-13

for $20 bucks...After finally figuring out that I had to turn my mic inputs ALL the way up, I still can't get more than a -20db signal from my guitar...Save your money...

Not bad, gets the job done if you're just starting out.......2006-03-16

This cable did the trick for me, simply letting me plug and record my guitar onto my computer through Garageband. The audio that comes out of it isn't of the highest quality but for a beginner like me, it gets the job done.

Outstanding sound.......2006-03-03

i had to go into my mac midi settings to configure the wire, but after that it worked perfectly. The sound quality is outstanding for such a cheap cable. I would recommend this to anyone looking to home record.

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