GarageBand is not recording sound for me. I have tried all of the input and output combination, I have checked preferences, and made sure the track isn't muted, but it looks like the sound isn't even registering. I cannot hear upon playback, but it also doesn't display a waveform for the sound — it appears to be empty. I have included a screenshot of this. I would appreciate your help.
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15
Start here and work through the next few screens.
Start here and work through the next few screens.
I cannot, that is the issue. Nothing is registering. The screenshot in my original post was after recording sound — it remained completely blank and didn't seem to pick anything up.
What exactly do you mean by this? I am quite new to the software. Also, I tried ZoomAudioDevice instead of System Setting or Built-in-Output/Input and it was able to record the metronome beats even though I could not hear it and it didn't pick up the sound I was creating. I have also tried with and without headphones to no avail.
I tried all of these steps, but it still isn't working. Do you have any other ideas for what could be causing this?
Are you able to monitor what you are trying to record?
I mean, can you hear whatever it is you are recording in your headphones.
At the very least you should see a response on the VU meter when you tap or speak into the mic.
I am talking about *before* you record. If I start up Garageband in its default state with my internal microphone as the input, I see action on the input meter for the channel.
I see. Yes, the input meter moves.
It still hasn't resolved the problem, though.
Why isn't GarageBand recording sound?
