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Hi all,

Haven’t posted here in a wee while but have been lurking again as I’ve been a bit GASsy recently…

I have a query about iRig: I’ve revived a 2011 MacBook Pro and want to use it for rough home recording with GarageBand. Was looking at an iRig 2 but read that for some reason they don’t work with Pros from 2010-13. Does the original iRig also have this problem? If so, can anyone recommend an alternative interface that’s easy to use and ‘affordable’?

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The original irig used a trs 1/8th connector, designed for phones.I wouldn't use one,even with a phone. try get something simple and usb2 like a toneport gx.

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Thewilltopowerrock wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 7:25 pm Hi all,

Haven’t posted here in a wee while but have been lurking again as I’ve been a bit GASsy recently…

I have a query about iRig: I’ve revived a 2011 MacBook Pro and want to use it for rough home recording with GarageBand. Was looking at an iRig 2 but read that for some reason they don’t work with Pros from 2010-13. Does the original iRig also have this problem? If so, can anyone recommend an alternative interface that’s easy to use and ‘affordable’?

Thanks.
welcome back again :) I'll have a dig around, I may have an original iRig (if I've not biffed it) you're welcome to. Don't hold your breath as I did a big clearout awhile ago and anything I'd not used for awhile went to the basement or the bin.

Its not upstairs so could be in the basement.
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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I have an irig HD2 floating around somewhere…
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Bg wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 12:25 am
Thewilltopowerrock wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 7:25 pm Hi all,

Haven’t posted here in a wee while but have been lurking again as I’ve been a bit GASsy recently…

I have a query about iRig: I’ve revived a 2011 MacBook Pro and want to use it for rough home recording with GarageBand. Was looking at an iRig 2 but read that for some reason they don’t work with Pros from 2010-13. Does the original iRig also have this problem? If so, can anyone recommend an alternative interface that’s easy to use and ‘affordable’?

Thanks.
welcome back again :) I'll have a dig around, I may have an original iRig (if I've not biffed it) you're welcome to. Don't hold your breath as I did a big clearout awhile ago and anything I'd not used for awhile went to the basement or the bin.

Its not upstairs so could be in the basement.
Cheers Beeg! I guess the question is, do you still have the bin? 😬

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I have a big plastic box downstairs where everything is temporarily biffed. I'll check in there next time I can brave the cold, damp, cellar....
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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He lives!

I too may have one laying around somewhere that you can have, thewilly.

Where even are you?

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Delved into the parts skip, its been binned. sorry.
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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If you have firewire (or just buy a usb-firewire adapter), then you can pick up old Digidesign Proracks for literally nothing...

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Is it one of these you are after ? You can have this one, just PM your address.

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Thanks all for looking and/or offering, appreciate it.

SB I just have to double-check the original iRig is compatible with my machine and if so will take you up on your offer thank you - will let you know!

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Capt. Black wrote: Tue Jul 27, 2021 1:04 am He lives!

I too may have one laying around somewhere that you can have, thewilly.

Where even are you?
I live. Back in awful bloody Auckland. Work in Kingsland though if you still haunt those parts?

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Re: iRig/interface query

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Thewilltopowerrock wrote: Wed Jul 28, 2021 7:27 pm Thanks all for looking and/or offering, appreciate it.

SB I just have to double-check the original iRig is compatible with my machine and if so will take you up on your offer thank you - will let you know!
Unless the headphone jack is a combo that accepts a mic on trs, it won't work. I had a MacBook pro,but never used the inbuilt soundcard

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