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How to Record Music From a Mobile Device

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It's simple to record music on a computer from a mobile device. All you need is a patch cord and a brain.

by Jenna Hendry

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Step 1 of 15

Insert one end of the patch cord into the external microphone jack on the back of the monitor.

Insert one end of the patch cord into the external microphone jack on the back of the monitor.

Step 2 of 15

Insert the other end of the patch cord into the headphone jack.

Insert the other end of the patch cord into the headphone jack.

Step 3 of 15

Here is a preview of where to put the patch cord.

Here is a preview of where to put the patch cord.

Step 4 of 15

Go to your desktop and click system preferences.

Go to your desktop and click system preferences.

Step 5 of 15

Click the sound icon.

Click the sound icon.

Step 6 of 15

Select "Line In"

Select "Line In"

Step 7 of 15

Exit from the system preferences and click garage band.

Exit from the system preferences and click garage band.

Step 8 of 15

Click "Create New Podcast Episode"

Click "Create New Podcast Episode"

Step 9 of 15

Name the podcast

Name the podcast

Step 10 of 15

Click the plus icon

Click the plus icon

Step 11 of 15

Click Real Instrument Track

Click Real Instrument Track

Step 12 of 15

Press record, then play the music on the mobile device

Press record, then play the music on the mobile device

Step 13 of 15

Record as you wish, then press the space bar or stop to stop the recording.

Record as you wish, then press the space bar or stop to stop the recording.

Step 14 of 15

To export, click share, then "Send song to iTunes"

To export, click share, then "Send song to iTunes"

Step 15 of 15

Edit the information in the pop up then click share.

Edit the information in the pop up then click share.

You're Done!

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This guide was made by:

Jenna Hendry

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Great job. I would specify that this method is for a Mac. Maybe provide some alternatives for Windows users.

Dom Toliver 5 months ago

Excellent job Jen!!!

Terri McJunkins 9 months ago

1 Patch cord

Mobile device with music

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