What do I need to do.............(n00b @ home recording alert)

[MarkG3]

Hi everyone,

I have a GB Shuttle 9 and a mac and I would like to record just some simple stuff on garage band.

What do I need to get this to work, do I just get an xlr lead and plug it in somehow to the mac? I also have an Icicle which is a mini microphone preamp that has xlr to mini USB capability

The mac only has USB and a headphones socket, do I need to get some sort of mini mixer or is there any other way? Or could I just use the icicle?

Thanks!

[Mornats]

Here's a run down of how I got started if this helps http://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/176553-mini-guide-to-starter-gear-for-recording-cheaply/

[MarkG3]

Thanks, I'll have a look through this, is there any other ways of doing this really cheaply that anyone could also suggest?

[Rimskidog]

look for a cheap audio interface and microphone on ebay. The onboard soundcard isnt really up to recording.

[MarkG3]

Thanks, what about getting like a behringer USB mixer I think it has up to 5 tracks. So I could DI straight from the amp and also recor some guitar?

I'm not looking for it to sound amazing just something so I can have a drum beat and for me to record bass and possibly guitar to.

Also what about GarageBand on my phone? I've got irig could I DI from the amp into the irig then into GarageBand?

Edited October 13, 2012 by S9_S12_Bass