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GarageBand

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FenderBinder

Mar 24, 2007
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Atlanta
#1
I just got a very nice IMAC setup with the works for amateur recording. I know how to work the program it self as far as making music. Setting it all up is not something I know how to do. I even have the Garageband book. I did what it said for hooking up the interface and keyboard. Changed my audio preferences. I still have no sound. What am I not doing right here?
 
#3
First:-Make a new "instrument" by pushing the "alt","apple" and "N" buttons at the same time.

Second:-Choose "Real Instrument" (you can choose between real and software instruments)

Third:-Adjust the input on the bottom right (channel 1,2-they're both mono and Channel 1&2 is stereo. you need this if you have a bass with stereo output)

Fourth:-turn on the monitor as stated above,and adjust the input volume

If isn't working I don't know. I use the Garage band on my MacBook this way and it works fine! :)

IMPORTANT! Use a proper headphone to improve the quality,and plug in your headphone before all this. The sound would be delayed if plugging in after opening Garage Band...
 
#5
I use garage band and I got a midi box to covert the 8th inputs on the mac to quarter and mic inputs. Then u use the plus sign at the bottom left and create a real instrument track. On the bottom right turn the moniter on and put it on mono 1 or something like that and then your ready to record.
 
#6
Try going to the "Garage Band" tab, then preferences. Select the "Audio/Midi" tab and selected your desired ins outs.

That was my problem when I first got garage band anyway.

After that select the input for the desired track and make sure monitoring is turned on.

Goodluck.
 
#9
I've been starting to get used to Garageband lately, having some fun and just using it as a practice tool, but I recently ran into a problem with the Monitor option.

So, first I added a track from iTunes--a track from my band, and I recorded one bassline over it in Stereo. Then, I tried to record a second bassline on a new track to go with those other two and I couldn't get the program to accept another Stereo track, but I could record a Mono track. What gives? Thanks much, J
 
#10
Jeramaya said:
I've been starting to get used to Garageband lately, having some fun and just using it as a practice tool, but I recently ran into a problem with the Monitor option.

So, first I added a track from iTunes--a track from my band, and I recorded one bassline over it in Stereo. Then, I tried to record a second bassline on a new track to go with those other two and I couldn't get the program to accept another Stereo track, but I could record a Mono track. What gives? Thanks much, J
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Theres a book called Garageband Ignite.. Its only like 2 or 3 dollars(atleast where i live it is). It is a great book. Soon as I can find where I put it I will look in it and try to help you fix your problem.
 

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