I've recently Mac-ified my house, and I'm ready to start recording again. So, now I have some questions, that I can't seem to find answers to, even though I know they are simple.
First off, I need to say that I barely record. When I recorded in the past, it was onto a linux laptop, via the 1/8 mic jack. But, now that I have a mac, I'd like to upgrade.
I have a Behringer V-Amp Pro that I'd like to get the sound from, then into my mac. The V-amp has S/PDIF (coax), AES/EBU (whatever that is), and normal line outs. I'm not sure what my iMac has.
I'd *like* to use Garage Band. I'm sure it sucks, but I'll bet it's good enough for me. Plus, I like the price. Free is good.
When I bought my mac, I saw a mixer-like hardware thing in the apple store. I remember it was under $200. But, I can't seem to find it online. And, I'm not sure how it interfaced to the mac. Probably firewire or USB.
So -- the question: How should I get my audio from my V-Amp, into my imac, in a Garage Band supported way? And, I'd like the best possible quality for $200 or less. My rig is not very close to my mac -- it'd probably be a 6-10' cable, so I'd rather not do analog.
Thanks in advance,
-Dave