cheap way to get sound out of ipad/iphone?
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 2163 posts since 17 Jan, 2008
i searched the forums (and Google) but all the threads seemed to discuss docks and interfaces. I have an interface but wondering what type of cords I need to use to get sound out of my ipad/iphone and into the interface (can use XLR or a guitar cable into the interface). some apps don't have export or won't work with audio copy.
i am also wondering if I will end up with mono if i use the xlr or 1/4 cable. seems like that is inevitable.
thanks for putting up with my dumb question.
i am also wondering if I will end up with mono if i use the xlr or 1/4 cable. seems like that is inevitable.
thanks for putting up with my dumb question.
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- KVRist
- 484 posts since 16 Aug, 2002 from Ontario. Canada
Ideally you'd want a stereo mini plug (like what's on the end of your earbuds) to 2 X 1/4" mono phono plugs. But I doubt anyone sells a cable like that.
You may have to go with a stereo mini plug to 2 X RCA male plugs. Then get 2 X RCA female to 1/4" mono male phono plug adapters.
Either way, you retain stereo output.
Like this:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessor ... mono-males
KEv
You may have to go with a stereo mini plug to 2 X RCA male plugs. Then get 2 X RCA female to 1/4" mono male phono plug adapters.
Either way, you retain stereo output.
Like this:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessor ... mono-males
KEv
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- KVRAF
- 4420 posts since 7 Nov, 2005 from Florida
I bought my Presonus Audiobox USB for $100 a while ago. Right now it seems to be about $150 everywhere.
Couple that with a powered usb hub (< $15), a camera connection kit ($30) and whatever wires you need (XLR, quarter inch), a mic if you want to sing, a midi keyboard if you want to play keyboard and that's about it.
You can, of course, simply use a eighth inch to quarter inch cable and plug directly into the iDevice's headphone jack, but that's pretty low end and noisy. In which case, you simply pay for the cable and whatever you are plugging the quarter inch into.
Mike
Couple that with a powered usb hub (< $15), a camera connection kit ($30) and whatever wires you need (XLR, quarter inch), a mic if you want to sing, a midi keyboard if you want to play keyboard and that's about it.
You can, of course, simply use a eighth inch to quarter inch cable and plug directly into the iDevice's headphone jack, but that's pretty low end and noisy. In which case, you simply pay for the cable and whatever you are plugging the quarter inch into.
Mike
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 2163 posts since 17 Jan, 2008
Thanks everyone. I have a presonus firebox that is my main interface and I also have one of those line 6 interfaces that came with gearbox/podfarm ( I think it's the DI Silver).
Not really interested in getting together a recording setup for the iPad as I have Logic; but just want to be able to get audio out into my computer. Most of the apps that I want to get audio from are basically toys and generators, stuff like bloom and mad pad, etc.. All of the more pro apps usually have a way to export. Sometimes you just want to keep the strange little sounds you create spur of the moment. Even if I only get mono it's fine as its basically lo-fi sounds I want to capture.
Will check out that link in a minute (just got home from work). Thanks. Bunch.
Not really interested in getting together a recording setup for the iPad as I have Logic; but just want to be able to get audio out into my computer. Most of the apps that I want to get audio from are basically toys and generators, stuff like bloom and mad pad, etc.. All of the more pro apps usually have a way to export. Sometimes you just want to keep the strange little sounds you create spur of the moment. Even if I only get mono it's fine as its basically lo-fi sounds I want to capture.
Will check out that link in a minute (just got home from work). Thanks. Bunch.
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- KVRist
- 102 posts since 25 Dec, 2011
Try one of these for US$5: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00499 ... 00_details. It takes audio line out from your dock connector and turns it into 1/8" stereo, for a cleaner signal than your headphone output.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 2163 posts since 17 Jan, 2008
that looks cool. thanks.dswo wrote:Try one of these for US$5: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00499 ... 00_details. It takes audio line out from your dock connector and turns it into 1/8" stereo, for a cleaner signal than your headphone output.
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- KVRist
- 91 posts since 13 Dec, 2011
Note that the cable from Amazon linked above won't work on the iPad 2. I believe the iPad 2 and iPhone 4 did away with the audio out pins on the dock port.
If you have the 2, you need to take audio out of the headphone jack or use a class compliant USB interface with the camera connection kit.
If you have the 2, you need to take audio out of the headphone jack or use a class compliant USB interface with the camera connection kit.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 2163 posts since 17 Jan, 2008
Thanks. I almost ordered it without further research.sonicflux wrote:Note that the cable from Amazon linked above won't work on the iPad 2. I believe the iPad 2 and iPhone 4 did away with the audio out pins on the dock port.
If you have the 2, you need to take audio out of the headphone jack or use a class compliant USB interface with the camera connection kit.
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- KVRist
- 99 posts since 29 Sep, 2005
Hosa makes the cable you need..
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Hosa+Techno ... cp=2&lp=10
My local Best Buy carries it in the store, that's where I bought mine.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Hosa+Techno ... cp=2&lp=10
My local Best Buy carries it in the store, that's where I bought mine.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 2163 posts since 17 Jan, 2008
thanks.clonewar wrote:Hosa makes the cable you need..
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Hosa+Techno ... cp=2&lp=10
My local Best Buy carries it in the store, that's where I bought mine.
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- KVRist
- 102 posts since 25 Dec, 2011
I just retested this. The Amazon cable works fine on my iPad 2 and iPod Touch 4G. The only drawback that I know of: the iPad's internal volume control is for the built-in amplifier. Since you are bypassing that with this cable, you have to control volume on the device you are plugging into.sonicflux wrote:Note that the cable from Amazon linked above won't work on the iPad 2. I believe the iPad 2 and iPhone 4 did away with the audio out pins on the dock port.
If you have the 2, you need to take audio out of the headphone jack or use a class compliant USB interface with the camera connection kit.
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- KVRist
- 91 posts since 13 Dec, 2011
Nice. Thanks for looking into that. Maybe it was the line in pins that they did away with. Sorry for the misinformation.dswo wrote: I just retested this. The Amazon cable works fine on my iPad 2 and iPod Touch 4G. The only drawback that I know of: the iPad's internal volume control is for the built-in amplifier. Since you are bypassing that with this cable, you have to control volume on the device you are plugging into.
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- KVRist
- 102 posts since 25 Dec, 2011
Yes: earlier versions of the iPhone and iPod dock connector had an analogue line-in pin. This was replaced in the iPhone/iPod 4 with a digital line-in.sonicflux wrote:dswo wrote:Maybe it was the line in pins that they did away with.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 2163 posts since 17 Jan, 2008
aha, so now I will try out the original suggestion. thanks guys for following up.
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