I am trying to record a live piano into Garageband '09 using two Samson CO1U mics. I have it set up so that it will simultaneously record the sound with both mics. However, I can't seem to get the volume on the recording to go any higher. Currently the "recording level" slider is grayed out and all the way to the left so I can't change it at all. If I switch the audio input back to a single mic it lets me change it, but once I select my audio input of the two mics together I can't seem to change it. Does anyone know how to fix this?
You should be able to change the input level in the Audio/Midi Utility. Also, the Samson mics come with a preamp software that you can use to boost the level. Do you have that?
Well I looked in the Audio MIDI utility but I'm not sure where to change the input volume on the device... Also, I'm not sure if I have preamp software with the Samson mics I'll check that out though, how exactly does that work?
I'm also checking out Audacity too, would I use that instead of Garageband if I went with that option?
I'm not sure if I have preamp software with the Samson mics I'll check that out though, how exactly does that work?
I just see at Samson's website that they have discontinued the SoftPre software. Too bad.
But don't you see a window with a slider when you pick a mic in the device list of the Audio/Midi Utility?
When I select individual mics in the device list I see a volume slider, but when I select "Aggregate Device" (which was the default name of the device I created) it just shows all the audio devices with checkboxes, with the Samson mics checked. Would selecting the samson mics individually from the device list and adjusting them there affect anything?
Unfortunately it looks like I've got the same problem...
When I select each Samson mic individually from under the device I have them put under, I see the Master volume slider but it is just like the recording level slider: grayed out and all the way to the left.... I can't seem to get around this.
I have the same set up. When I went to record this evening I couldn't pull up the Recording Volume at all. I have a bad feeling it may be internal. I had to have the motherboard repaired several months ago because the sound output started coming from the computer speakers only. I'll let you know what happens.
I am having the same problem. The Recording Level and Automatic Level control are greyed out and I can't change them. I can record using the computer built in microphone but I can't do anything with an external microphone. The computer has recognised the audio interface (it comes up in preferences) but that is as far as it seems to go. Any ideas?
Same problem here, when recording a guitar through an external usb soundboard (Yamaha Audiogram 6). Recording level is greyed out. Hope someone can help with this.
I had the same problem and came here for advice. Didn't find what I need but I did solve my grayed-out problem.
On the little instrument side of the track thingy is an upside down triangle. I clicked on that and then clicked on the little blue square. Now I can change the volume!