GB '11: how to choose input, and make it stay

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GB '11: how to choose input, and make it stay

I'm working on Garageband '11, and choosing the input source (built-in mic vs 1/8" jack) a little counterintuitive: I do it when I'm creating the track, and choosing Software Instrument vs. Acoustiv Instrument vs. Electric Guitar, right? And there's that "Instrument Setup" arrow?

Now: I'm laying down some bass through the 1/8" jack, and then I want to jump to some scratch vocal through the built-in mic, and back, and it seems like when create the new track for the scratch vocal and select the built-in mic, then the bass track forgets that I want to line in. How do I make the track's input stay where I want it? Or how do I toggle it back easily, without creating a new track?

thanks,

Norman

GarageBand (Mac) '11, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Jan 4, 2014 6:50 PM

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Answer 1

HangTime

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Jan 5, 2014 1:03 AM in response to normangreenman

normangreenman wrote:

when create the new track for the scratch vocal and select the built-in mic, then the bass track forgets that I want to line in.

the problem is not that "it forgets," it's that the input setting for GB is a global setting,

GB can only use a single input device at a time. if you want to change from the line-IN to the built-in mic, you need to open GB's prefs and change the setting under Audio/MIDI (and again to change back)

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Answer 2

abillig

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Jan 9, 2014 6:59 PM in response to normangreenman

Turn on the inspector in the bottom right corner - the Real instruments/Effects panel slides out. At the bottom you can map the track to the input source. I hope I'm interpreting your question correctly

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