
More precisely, audio signals are converted from analog to digital for recording or in the opposite direction for listening. In this case, use the device’s own volume control.The Thunderbolt audio interface is the central interface for recording and playing audio signals in and out of your computer. If the Recording Level slider is dimmed, you can’t change the input volume in GarageBand. To change the input format, click the Format button to the left of the Input menu.ĭrag the Recording Level slider to change the input volume level for the sound source. Choose a mono input for monophonic instruments (with a single channel), and choose a stereo input for stereo instruments (with a pair of channels). If the audio interface channels don’t appear in the menu, choose GarageBand > Settings, click Audio/MIDI, then choose the audio interface from the Input Device pop-up menu. If the guitar is connected to an audio interface, choose the channel number for the microphone. If the guitar is connected to a USB port, choose the microphone. If Built-in Input doesn’t appear in the menu, choose GarageBand > Settings, click Audio/MIDI, and choose Built-in Input from the Input Device pop-up menu. If the guitar is connected to your computer’s audio input port, choose Built-in Input.

In the Recording Settings area, choose one of the following from the Input pop-up menu: In GarageBand on Mac, select the audio track.Ĭlick the Smart Controls button to open the Smart Controls pane.


Add third-party Apple Loops to the Loop Browser.Record to multiple software instrument tracks.Record multiple software instrument takes.

Record your voice or a musical instrument.View patches for a particular sound pack.Change the sound of a track using patches.Turn on input monitoring for audio tracks.Control projects remotely using Logic Remote.Control playback with the transport buttons.
