How to Connect a USB Audio Interface to an iPad or iPhone
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- How to connect a USB audio interface to an iPad/iPhone
If you want to record the highest quality audio possible with GarageBand on your iPhone or iPad you’ll want to look into using a ‘proper’ audio interface. Which audio interface is right for you is a conversation for another day, but whatever model you go for, attaching it to your iDevice isn’t going to be as straightforward as you might like.
Wether you’re rocking a lightning based iPhone or iPad, or a USB C equipped iPad Pro, here’s how to hook up and use an audio interface.
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Oh thank god, I was worried I was going to have to invite people into my house to record directly into my DAW but now I can just take my interface and ipad
Can this connector be used for iPad 9th generation?
@@Prithvidixitofficialif it’s usb c get the c version
After thinking about it much longer than I should have I finally bought a $13, 3rd party (despite your warnings, I know) adapter after watching some of your videos on this. I was able to plug in my Scarlett 2i2 to a 5th gen iPad. Works like a charm so far. I have had an irig hd2 for a while, but appreciate now the XLR in for vocals, and miking an acoustic guitar. One thing I noticed is that the latency seems a little less (which is good) with 2i2 vs. the irig. In any case, thank you, and your accent is awesome!
If it works, then it works! Sounds like great setup!
@@TheGaragebandGuideany chance of getting a link to the official adapter?
@@14belowzero56offical apple website
yeah, same, he's just trying to make a little money with the amazon link
Just getting started with GarageBand on iOS or iPadOS?: thegaragebandguide.com/getting-started-with-garageband-for-ios-and-ipados-landing-page-true
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The 4-port Sabrent powered hub with On-Off buttons for each port, along with the Apple Camera Connector Kit for Lightning devices, have turned out to be the most important accessories for using USB devices of ALL types with my iPad Air 3.
The On-Off push buttons make resetting a USB connection a breeze. My iPad stays connected to the charger 24-7 via the Camera Connector Kit.
My Butterfly Page Flip Pedal is connected to my iPad directly via the USB hub AND the hub powers it. That’s a much better solution than battery power and Bluetooth connection with the PageFlip device.
Thanks to the powered hub, my Yamaha P-125 connects directly to GarageBand via USB. Then I can record the piano’s native sounds as an Audio recording (a Microphone recording to GB). OR, I can use the piano’s MIDI interface to use it as a MIDI controller with any of GB’s virtual instruments.
NOTE: The Yamaha P-125’s audio interface only works when the hub supplies power to the USB cable connection. The piano becomes an input (microphone) and output (speaker) device in the iPad. If you hear a squeal (feedback) when Monitor is selected in GB, then turn off Audio Loopback in the piano.
See how useful the powered hub and Camera Connector Kit turn out to be??!!!!
Damn, I’m so happy I chose an iPad Pro and got a hub that already has the headphone port. Great video, man. Subbed
Hi, we are discussing the need for the jack on the port. Is it actually needed if the interface has its own monitoring jack plug? Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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@Jaxx Mathew Flixportal :D
@Xzavier Bridger thanks, I signed up and it seems to work :D Appreciate it !
@Jaxx Mathew you are welcome :)
Thanks for your explanation! In germany we say: „i kiss your heart“
Dope video. Very informative.
I'm super grateful for this video, you answered my question perfectly!
Happy to help! Thanks for watching! 👍
Does this work for using 2 pairs of headphones while one is messing with garage band and the other listening?
My iRig stopped working. After watching this video I purchased an authentic Apple usb to lightning adapter. $10 on Amazon. Delivered the next day. I used it to connect my 2i2 to my iPhone 11Pro Max and voila. Sound.
Thanks for the tip you saved me $$$. IOU 🍺
Definitely not OEM unless it's used. It goes for $40 brand new.
I’m using the camera adapter on my iPad 9th gen with it also being plugged into the charger, and it’s still not turning the Scarlett on
This worked even with Steinberg UR22C which isn't connecting to MacBook Pro. Having this connect with iPhone XR to Garageband in such an easy to follow way is a lifesaver! Thank you so much for the simple and clear explanation!
So I have a UR22C. I am powering it with 5V DC from a power bank. I've got a RHODE mic plugged in to the UR22C with phantom 48V power on, The output from the UR22C (USBC) is plugged into the iPhone lightning (USBC to Lightning cable). But my phone (iPhone 13 mini) does not seem to recognise the audio from the external source. I can't see why this should not work - I don't think I need a camera adaptor because I'm independently powering the UR22C...
I got same UR22C and using an iphone 14, when I first time used the interface it was so good audio when i sang, but now it sounds like a scattered voice specially when I am prolonging. I dont know what to do anymore to make the sounds solid and better audio.
By the way I use a condenser mic.
And iphone 14
Thanks for the video. I’ll try it with my XS Max to see if it simplifies the process (now that my iMac is failing). I have an iRig HD2 and a USB mike, let’s hope it works well. I’ll try it in my new song in my channel.
I was planning to buy but have the Steinberg UR22 and all other equipment. You just saved me some money! Thank you.
I’m subscribed to you, but I only have been lately getting recommended Pete’s videos
There’s no such thing as TOO MUCH Pete Johns 😂 I’d recommend hitting the notification bell to make sure you see my videos when they’re released 👍
@@TheGaragebandGuide I’ll do so, as well I agree there’s never too much Pete, I enjoy both yours content overall
The exact video I needed. Thank you!
This channel is gold.
🍻
Man, you are a life saver!
Fun channel name. Thanks for the video, helped me out!
Thanks for watching!
@@TheGaragebandGuide You rock! Can you hook up an instrument to the interface as well as the microphone? What's the quality there? Any way to add compression or denoising?
For some reason all of the sound from one input goes to only one ear
Thanks!! I've been wondering this for a while!!
Happy to help! Thanks for watching!
Thank you very much for this video!
I’m struggling with this setup though! I have the following:
iPhone X
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (not sure which gen!) that has a USB 2.0 port
iPhone camera adapter with lightning port
The Focusrite doesn’t turn on when connected to the setup, not getting power I guess. So I plug the power cable into the iPhone camera adapter. The iPhone gets charged but the Focusrite still off!
Any idea what to do?
I have same problem!🤔
The focusrite needs to be powered too ofc? Like do you have it just not plugged in or? Like, and interface doesnt power when you connect it to a device.
Got a powered usb hub arriving tomorrow. I really hope it’s the missing link I need to use the Solid State audio interface I bought. If not then it’s time I bought a proper computer. Thanks for your help.
Hopefully that’s the missing price of the puzzle. SSL don’t officially support iOS devices, but according to this link to their website, it should work with a powered hub: solidstatelogic.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002328398-SSL-2-BiG-SiX-iOS-and-Android
@@TheGaragebandGuide thanks so much
@@TheGaragebandGuide got the the iPad Pro 11 inch 3rd gen. Had reply from Solid State logic. They claim to just connect them with a USB cable. Don’t know where to go on iPad to recognise interface.
Very helpful informative, thank so much for sharing!!
What if your interface is 10 years old... Example Apogee Duet 2 (non iOS model) or fast track pro 2009 version? I have a 2021 iPad pro so it's usb-c. Thanks for the useful vid. We are all trying to use our hardware in any way we can and not habe to toss perfectly good rig!
Great tutorial, but what if your audio interface doesn’t have a USB connection?
thanks yet i guess that when all this is done properly the bt conecection to external speaker wont wont work.
Your videos are always the best!! Thank you
Hello can you replace one of the mic cables for a headphone jack to lighting jack to plug interface and iPhone together to record live phone calls? Thanks
I’ve done everything to a tee in this video but it’s still coming up that it requires too much power
So I I just plug everything in and start playing my guitar through garage band on this thing? Or do I need to connect it in settings or download their app to connect it?
I tried this but it doesn’t seem to recognize it and it still uses the built in microphone instead
I have a big query. Some videos show that you require a usb powered hub to run audio interface. But in this you showed only connecting charger is enough. Can you help in this query
Thanks for the wonderful video.god bless you
Why can't I record vocal and piano at the same time? One on each channel. Seems it either records voice on L and piano on R, or both on L.
I guess it will also work with the new IPAD AIR equipped with USC-C as well ? THanks for help
Absolutely!
@@TheGaragebandGuide Great ! Thanks for quick response.
Do I Need an adapter with Headphon Jack if I am using the new Focussirte that is having an Headphone output directly on the interface ?
No you can just use the headphone output on your interface.
@@TheGaragebandGuide OK great ! Thanks for great video :-)
Nice. Might need to get a focusrite
I’m so confused because I’m using an interface and sending the outputs to 2 amps but in one I hear the dry signal and in another I hear wet and dry. I’m using bias fx 2, AUM and itrack sólo interface. Not sure why the audio is monitoring the dry signal 😅
will an older usb interface work? something about 10 years old? My ipad doesn't see it
I've been searching all day on here. I don't have the apple camera lighting box so why can't a regular hub work? I plugged it all in 100 times iver today &I'm still getting no sound out of my akai
What if I want the plug ins off my computer to go into Kik?
Thanks for this, very helpful! But does this only work for GarageBand? Or can I use it, for example to record a video straight through the camera app?
That’s what I’m trying to figure out
A Roland go mixer works well for what you’re looking for. 2 examples on my channel.😊
i get confused, i asked many people they all told me scarlett solo or 2l2 is computer interface, cant work on iphone without computer so you cant use it to stream on iphone without computer (you can probably light up interface with iphone alone though), now i dont know who to trust lol
Hi idk if your still about but I got the solo and everytime I connect the power and usb the solo jus starts to blink or blink random colors and headphones will work and mic won’t work at all and sometimes the headphones still don’t work .
Thank you for this.
Can you do it with iPhone 13 Pro if you don’t got an computer or iPad?
Does this work to also record a video using the mic and headphones?
No it doesn’t I’m afraid.
One of my cousins got a Scarlett 6i6 and he said he would give it to me but i have iphone12 pro only and wonder my iphone could work with 6i6
If I do this setup and open the camera app. Will it use the external microphone as the audio input?
Nice, I have an iPad 9. gen basic model. Isn’t it enough to connect the interface with the iPad with an lightning to usb type c cable?
Depends on the interface. Most will require power to work, especially if you want to use 48v phantom power.
How can adapt my trio+ and play with garage band or other apps
You’d need to plug in via an audio interface
For me its working on gb on iPhone but on my ipad 9 it doesnt connect at all and it sucks cause i wanted to record using the ipad and not my phone
Help me with focusrite 2i2 3rd gen . Need to do live act with my iphone connected without battery drianage
Maybe you can help me.when i record with all of that gear to my camara app.my audio comes out split on the head phones.is there a way to fix that?
Does the connection you illustrate work only with iPad Pro or even with a simple iPad 2018 sixth gen iOS 12.2?
Can the anchor be used to connect irig for vocals? Is it an input?
The headphone jack on it is not an input, no.
🥲thanks for getting back. Looks like another £100 odd on a digital condenser.
does anker make a device like the one shown here but that connects flush via lightning?
No, just the USBC one. You should always try to grab the official Apple adapter for lightning though, as iOS updates can make third party solutions obsolete overnight.
Can I connect Iphone SE to this interface?
Yes, absolutely!
Thank you, great video.
Hi, I just received an adapter and powered usb hub, yet when I plug my m-audio air into the hub it turns on, but doesn’t register on my iPad at all. Like in the mic channel settings there is no option for the interface, nor is there a notification on my iPad saying the interface is connected. Is there any solution so that my iPad can recognize that the interface is connected?
Can this connector be used for iPad 9th generation?
Apple's official lightning adapter can, yes.
Yes it’s lighting cable
Can ipad 3rd gen or ipad mini still working on garageband this days?
You may be able to install an older version of GarageBand on either of those two, but I imagine performance wouldn’t be great.
@@TheGaragebandGuide thanks a lot do you have a tutorial or any link on how to connect the audio interface on ipad to other device like phone camera or camera for music and video recording
Can this be used by connecting it to the mixer to get the audio of a livestream
Fantastic video! How would this work with an iPad mini 2 without a USB C?
Follow the steps for a lightning based iPad 👍
Patrick, thanks for this video. I still have a question. I am trying to tape our worship services live to FaceBook and using a sound board to bring the audio to the iPad Pro. I'm not using GarageBand for the recording. Does plugging at the interface to the iPad automatically turn off the internal microphone. With the internal microphone we get a lot of echoing. Bob Knutson
Thanks for the very handy video
I have literally everything here 😩 why does the turn on your monitor thing keep popping up. I did the charger thing
Hey will the Anker adapter work the same with usb c iPhone like it does here with IPad Pro as far as having enough power and no need to plug charger right away?
Thanks
I Have an Audient id14 mkI with power supply. I need to use the charger or not?
Hello Sir, I have bought Arturia Minifuse 1 Audio Interface and try to connect with iPhone 11Max Pro by connecting with Litening to USB 3 Cam Adoptor (Apple). But not connecting. Please advise Sir how to connect the Arturia Minifuse 1 to iphone
sir what is the product model of the anker usb c adapter?
Will I be able to use phantom power from my Scarlett with this set up?
Yes!
iPad Pro with lightening port, focusrite scarlet solo connected with a camera connection kit. 12 hours trying to get it to work and nothingYour help would be so much appreciated.
How is the latency’s ??
Hey man! How would I use this setup to live stream via my iPhone? How do I tell my iPhone to get its audio from the interface rather than mic
Does it work with a Focusrite Clarett 4pre with usb-c?
Yes, more info here: support.focusrite.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360002662100-Can-I-use-my-audio-interface-with-my-USB-C-iPad-Pro-
Can I use this Audio Interface & GarageBand app while recording video simultaneously with iPhone or iPad?
Will this work with the Scarlett 2i2
Yes
Thank you!
Thanks for watching! 👍
This really helps!! But what about the monitors and headphones? Do I need to plug them thru the interface like normal or thru the usb c hub?
Monitors would need to come from your interface.you can plug headphones into either the hub or your interface.
TheGarageBandGuide ah great!! Thank you so much!! :)
I want to purchase 915 Generation Q16 Microphone Recording Sound Card USB Sound Card Audio Mixer but don’t know if it supports Apple phones…Any idea pls 😊
Is iPad 9 compatible?
Nice explanation
Can you use the 48v phantom power?
Yes, though you’ll need to add power if using an iPad with a lightning port.
Thanks for answer. Your videos are great! Good job 👍
what about if we need audio output too?
I can record just fine but can't monitor. Can't hear click, can't hear any phone audio. Any tips?
What interface? Does it have separate monitoring volume/buttons? Do you have monitoring turned on inside GarageBand itself?
Will this help with White noise? I have a 2020 iPad Pro with USB C. I plug my Audio technia mic directly into the iPad and record. When I play it back it sounds like a fan is blowing in the background but the room is completely quiet. Any advice is much appreciated.
Hello，i cant connect interface with the ipad ！
It must use the adater to supply power to ipad？
If i use lighting to usb-c cable can solve this problem ？
Will this work with iPhone own camera app too?
So in a way the audio was recorded through the audio interface and the video form the camera app.
No, you’d need to record both separately then cut together afterwards in something like iMovie.
Hello ! Congratulations from Marseille in France for your vidéo 👌. Do you know how to connect an IPad Pro 2021 directly to speakers in order to be able to play on GarageBand without headphones and without latency like on a computer ?
Hi I have an iPad Pro 9.7”. I was wondering if it will work if I just use lightning to usb c cable instead of using an adaptor hub like you said in the video because it is cheaper
Hey! tnx for this info! I plugged my focusrite 18i20 to my iphone , it seems now only channels 1+2 are going in the iphone... can't hear all the other channels! and I don't have any control on the sound card because it is connected to the iphone ... any idea why this is happening ? tnx!
Nice! On Saturday I'm premiering my video on how to connect 2 interfaces together to get more inputs. I've got my older Saffire Pro40 connected to my Clarett 8Pre all going to the iPad over USB!
Nice! I've just subbed to you, looking forward to it! Brilliant drumming btw!
TheGarageBandGuide awesome cheers man! Been enjoying the content on your channel. I reckon it’s headed in the direction of recording and production all being done on an iPad in a couple years.
I believe in that. @thatscottishdrummer
Problem is when I connect usb audio interface to an ipad using the power adapter and when I start recording there is electrical noise in loudspeakers but when I use a portable charger power bank then buzzing disappear?
Is it going to work with a condenser mic and phantom power?
As long as you add extra power as outlined in the video, yes.
headphone is an out surely , not an in ?
The iPad headphone jack can also act as an audio input.
@@TheGaragebandGuide ah , cheers 👍
Hey patrick! At the start i did exactly what you said and had the correct USB to iPhone input. Once i plugged in my interface (Yamaha Audiogram) I did not have any sound at all going into my iPad. I tried headphones into the interface.. Nothing at all. Do you know what this could be? Thanks.
This will work with iPad 8th gen aka iPad 2020 ?!
Absolutely!
Im using beh um2 with ipad air and theres this grounding noise that persist ,,,,,what shall i do for that
Question, can i also use my iPad Air 4 and my hub to audio interface?... thanks😊
Absolutely! Everything I covered about the 2018 iPad Pro model in the video applies to your iPad Air too 👍
Thank you very much sir for the info, peace love and music✌️♥️🎼
can i :
play live using garageband with this audio interface,
Use the garage band microphone effects while playing live while playing a recorded instrumental created with garage band?.. or will there be a lot of latency?
coukd you point me to any of your videos for solo mucisians using GB for live performance.?
great channel 👏👏👏