Connecting Instruments and Microphones to Your Mac

If you want to record your own musical or vocal performance, you can connect an electric musical instrument or microphone to your computer and record your performance in a Real Instrument track.

To connect a microphone to your Mac, you can use your computer's audio in port, if your computer has one. You can also connect microphones and instruments to an audio interface and then connect it to your computer for recording. Audio interfaces are available in a variety of compatible formats, including USB, FireWire, PCI, and PC card formats. You can also connect an audio mixer or console to your computer and record microphones or instruments through the mixer. Learn more...