How to plug guitar into Ableton Push?

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inVINCEable109
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How to plug guitar into Ableton Push?

Post by inVINCEable109 » Fri Feb 20, 2015 6:23 am

I just bought an Ableton Push and I want to insert my 1/4" guitar cable into the 1/4" port in the back of the Push so I can record with it. I am using Ableton Live Intro on a Mac, and I am using the following settings under an audio track:
Driver Type: CoreAudio Audio Input Device: Built-in Input (2 in, 0 Out)
If I use Built-in microphone for the audio input device, I can hear myself through my headphones, but no sound is coming from the guitar with the settings above. Does anyone know how to connect the guitar as an audio input through Push, or if it is even possible?

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Re: How to plug guitar into Ableton Push?

Post by S4racen » Fri Feb 20, 2015 9:35 am

The Push isn't an audio interface i'm afraid you'll not be able to record through it...

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Re: How to plug guitar into Ableton Push?

Post by alpertt » Fri Feb 20, 2015 7:47 pm

If you don't have an audio interface and want to record your guitar only, this is good:
http://www.apogeedigital.com/products/jam-96k
If you'll need mic/line level inputs, midi etc.. you should buy a proper sound card.

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Re: How to plug guitar into Ableton Push?

Post by antarktika » Fri Feb 20, 2015 10:39 pm

^ ditto what they both said, the 1/4 jacks are for footswitches, not audio inputs.

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Re: How to plug guitar into Ableton Push?

Post by chrk » Sat Feb 21, 2015 6:01 am

Do people today even read technical specs (if not manuals) before they buy?

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Re: How to plug guitar into Ableton Push?

Post by Bagatell » Sat Feb 21, 2015 9:22 am

Cperezzz has no time for manuals!

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