How to record on GarageBand with a mixer

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How to record on GarageBand with a mixer

So hey,

after I've solved my problem with how to connect my mixer to my mac, there's another problem that came out.

I'm trying to record on GarageBand and when I do the first track all seem good. But then if I try to record to a second track it automatically records all the previous tracks as well. I have the output of the mixer to my external usb sound card's input and vice versa and on the mixers phones I have my speakers plugged in. Is something wrong with the connections I've made? Any help would be good! Thanx!

The mixer: Behringer Xenyx 802

The mac: MacBook (new)

The sound card: Hama C-media USB Audio Devise

The speakers: Logitech z323

MacBook White, Mac OS X (10.5.6), MacBook (new), MacBook Pro, G4

Posted on Apr 11, 2015 5:38 AM

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Jun 13, 2015 8:43 AM in response to Arteb182

Sounds like what you're experiencing is that the monitor output (the sound of the already recorded tracks being played) is being recorded. If so,that's an easy fix. For my understanding of yr post, you're running the mixer into the computer to record and then running the output back through the mixer and into speakers for you to listen to while recording. Is that right? If so, this will create a loop where the sound being routed from the computer into the mixer prior to getting to the speakers will be rerouted back to the computer as input through the mixer (that is, the mixer does not differentiate between the input of your instrument or microphone and the input coming from the computer). In order to fix this, simply route the output to the speakers independently, that is without running it through the mixer.

Here is an example of a set up that might work for you:

Instrument or vocals into mixer.

Mixer into soundcard.

Soundcard output into headphones or external speakers.

This seems to be a pretty common issue with a lot of recording software, and has one I've experienced myself. I hope this will solve your problem or at least provide you a starting off point. Many happy returns.

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