teggenberger
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Q: 'merge recording' while looping (in GB ioS) misses the first bar

I'm using Garageband for iOS on my iPhone 6 (ios 9.3.5).

i make a new song and just use the default 8bars.

I make an easy drum beat on track1, then create a track2 for a 'strings' part.

I turn on the 'merge' option for the strings track, i want to record the strings part

while the drum beat is still playing (think 'live performance').

So, i hit 'record' for string part on , say, the 6 or 7th measure so that i can come in

with the strings on bar1 of the next cycle thru.

All sounds well as i play, however, when i finish the 8bars and it starts over

the first bar (or two) won't have anything recorded.

 

Does anyone know a 'fix' for this? Thanks.

Posted on Sep 11, 2016 8:16 AM

by léonie,Apple recommended
léonie léonie
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A:

All sounds well as i play, however, when i finish the 8bars and it starts over

the first bar (or two) won't have anything recorded.

The first bar (or two bars) missing sounds like you might have a count-in enabled for the metronome. (GarageBand for iOS 2.0.x (iPhone, iPod touch): Change song settings)

 

Change the metronome settings

GarageBand has a metronome to help you play and record in time. The metronome includes a count-in that plays four beats before recording starts to help you get ready. You can turn the metronome or the count-in on or off anytime while you are working, and change the sound of the metronome.

  1. Open the song settings.
  2. To turn the metronome on or off, tap the Metronome switch.
  3. To turn the count-in on or off, tap the Count In switch.
  4. To change the sound for the metronome, tap Sound, then choose a new metronome sound.

Posted on Sep 13, 2016 7:00 AM

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Q: 'merge recording' while looping (in GB ioS) misses the first bar

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  • by teggenberger,

    teggenberger teggenberger Sep 11, 2016 2:23 PM in response to teggenberger
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    Sep 11, 2016 2:23 PM in response to teggenberger

    I found you have to start playing a split-second after the start of the first beat of bar1

    in order for it to record or it will miss a whole 'bar' when it comes back around.

    Very frustrating since i want to use this in a 'live' setting.

    When 'Merge' is enabled, it shouldn't matter where one starts playing for it to record.

  • by léonie,Apple recommended

    léonie léonie Sep 13, 2016 7:00 AM in response to teggenberger
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    Sep 13, 2016 7:00 AM in response to teggenberger

    All sounds well as i play, however, when i finish the 8bars and it starts over

    the first bar (or two) won't have anything recorded.

    The first bar (or two bars) missing sounds like you might have a count-in enabled for the metronome. (GarageBand for iOS 2.0.x (iPhone, iPod touch): Change song settings)

     

    Change the metronome settings

    GarageBand has a metronome to help you play and record in time. The metronome includes a count-in that plays four beats before recording starts to help you get ready. You can turn the metronome or the count-in on or off anytime while you are working, and change the sound of the metronome.

    1. Open the song settings.
    2. To turn the metronome on or off, tap the Metronome switch.
    3. To turn the count-in on or off, tap the Count In switch.
    4. To change the sound for the metronome, tap Sound, then choose a new metronome sound.