GarageBand FAQ: Amp Line-Out

Q. Can I plug my Guitar Amp’s Line-Out into my Mac’s Line-In?
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A. Yes, if your amp has a Line-Out it’s completely safe. However make sure you never plug a Speaker-Out from the amp in to the Mac, you will likely burn out your Mac’s Audio circuitry. As long as it's Line-Out to Line-In, it will work fine, and there is no danger to your Macintosh.
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GarageBand from Apple Computer uses audio loops and MIDI loops in Apple Loops format. It can work with Audio Units plug-ins. Apple Macintosh Compatible FireWire and USB interfaces can be used to connect Audio and MIDI instruments to your Mac, and be recorded into GarageBand.

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