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MiniNukinfuts · 30-05-2012, 10:35

I'm not entirely sure if this is possible, but I was wondering if it is possible to join two audio sources. I want to plug my ipod into my macbook, and then combine the audio from the 2 into one pair of headphones.

I doubt that a simple audio splitter cable would work. Does anyone know of any options that are relatively cheap (As in <€20)?

glasso · 30-05-2012, 11:54

have not seen such a cable (may well exist) but it won't mix the sources well.
you'd be better off using an audio mixer program. (take mp3 off ipod onto mac/pc and mix in the other sound as mp3)
something like this.
http://www.mymusictools.com/articles...dio-tracks.htm

MiniNukinfuts · 30-05-2012, 11:58

Ya, was looking at software like that. Hopefully, someone on this forum will know of a solution.

Also, just noticed that my thread title was missing an "in" in "joining"

Could a mod correct it please?

cnocbui · 05-06-2012, 09:12

Not necessarily a good idea to do this with a cable. The output stages of both devices would be trying to feed into each other, something they obviously were not designed to do, which could possibly lead to damage.

Why bother with the iPod? Just copy the file you want to play on it to the Mac, or, as is likely, it is probably already in iTunes so just play it. Then just get your other sound source playing also and the two should be combined.

If it's a sound file or video, you can just play it in VLC media player and the two sound sources will be combined and will be heard over the speakers or via the headphone socket.

MiniNukinfuts · 05-06-2012, 09:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by cnocbui

Why bother with the iPod?

I'm using it for development, and I want to hear the system sounds through my headphones.

cnocbui · 05-06-2012, 21:07

In that case, system settings > Sound > Line-in

Connect the ipod via a 3.5mm male to 3.5mm male to the input socket.

Open Garage Band, creat a new project, add a real instrument. In the panel that appears, select the input source as line-in and set monitor to On.

You will then be able to hear whatever is playing on the ipod and all system sounds on top.

MiniNukinfuts · 05-06-2012, 23:11

Works like a charm, thanks

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30-05-2012, 11:54	#2
glasso Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,566 Adverts \| Friends	have not seen such a cable (may well exist) but it won't mix the sources well. you'd be better off using an audio mixer program. (take mp3 off ipod onto mac/pc and mix in the other sound as mp3) something like this. http://www.mymusictools.com/articles...dio-tracks.htm

30-05-2012, 11:58	#3
MiniNukinfuts Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cork Posts: 931 Adverts \| Friends	Ya, was looking at software like that. Hopefully, someone on this forum will know of a solution. Also, just noticed that my thread title was missing an "in" in "joining" Could a mod correct it please?

05-06-2012, 09:12	#4
cnocbui Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,308 Adverts \| Friends	Not necessarily a good idea to do this with a cable. The output stages of both devices would be trying to feed into each other, something they obviously were not designed to do, which could possibly lead to damage. Why bother with the iPod? Just copy the file you want to play on it to the Mac, or, as is likely, it is probably already in iTunes so just play it. Then just get your other sound source playing also and the two should be combined. If it's a sound file or video, you can just play it in VLC media player and the two sound sources will be combined and will be heard over the speakers or via the headphone socket.

05-06-2012, 21:07	#6
cnocbui Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,308 Adverts \| Friends	In that case, system settings > Sound > Line-in Connect the ipod via a 3.5mm male to 3.5mm male to the input socket. Open Garage Band, creat a new project, add a real instrument. In the panel that appears, select the input source as line-in and set monitor to On. You will then be able to hear whatever is playing on the ipod and all system sounds on top.

05-06-2012, 23:11	#7
MiniNukinfuts Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cork Posts: 931 Adverts \| Friends	Works like a charm, thanks