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CoreRelease Author

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Garageband won't record live instruments

I have recorded many projects on GarageBand using this same setup. I know how to set the correct input in the Preferences area. Suddenly, I can't record any live instruments. I can hear the mic in my headphones, I can record audio with this setup in QuickTime, I can record software instruments via MIDI. I've opened old projects and tried to record new audio on previously used tracks and cannot.

My Mac is recognizing this microphone (recording in QuickTime), GarageBand recognizes my interface, this leads me to believe there is an issue with GarageBand itself.

Any clue what's going on?

Posted on Dec 2, 2018 4:11 PM

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HangTime

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Posted on Dec 2, 2018 4:14 PM

CoreRelease wrote:

Suddenly, I can't record any live instruments.

you likely just upgraded your OS, correct?

there are new security settings in the latest OS to prevent apps from secretly using input devices; open the Security & Privacy settings in System Prefs and make sure that GB has permission to use your mic.

here's an example screen shot from another user showing permission being given to the mic:

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