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1. INTERFACE FOR GARAGEBAND FOR MAC HOW TO
2. INTERFACE FOR GARAGEBAND FOR MAC INSTALL
3. INTERFACE FOR GARAGEBAND FOR MAC DRIVERS

If your drivers are installed properly, your Mac will see the interface if it is connected. In the preference window click on the "Audio/MIDI" button ( pic 7) and you will see 2 pulldown menus for "audio output" and "audio input."įor both output and input choose your audio interface, rather than the default built in audio ( pic 8). Under the Apple GarageBand menu in the upper left corner choose preferences from the pulldown ( pic 6). You can change that within the project as well.īy establishing a key, this helps Apple GarageBand help you choose loops that are in the same key of your song if you choose to include GarageBand loops in your song (more on this in a later article). If you get the project open and you decide you want to use a different key, don't worry. If you know ahead of time what tempo and key your song is going to be in you can chose those below ( see pic 5 below or click here). Here I will choose "Electric Guitar" and then another window pops up where you can name and choose a location to save the project ( pic 4). Apple Garageband makes you choose, and you can always add or subtract tracks when the project is open. Do you want to record guitar, piano, vocals, etc? Don't worry if you want to record more than just what is in the open dialogue box. Open Apple GarageBand and choose your type of project. ( pic 2)( pic 3) This allows you to record and playback sound using your audio recording interface rather than your computers built in audio card, which is generally quite inferior to an audio interface. Change both the input settings and the output settings. The Saffire LE is a Firewire recording device.Ĭhange your Sound settings in the Mac's System Preferences ( see pic 1 below or click here) to use your recorder device rather than the built in audio from the computer. Make sure you use the appropriate digital connection, USB if you have a USB device or Firewire if you have a Firewire device. Hook up your recording audio interface to your Mac. You may or may not be required to restart your computer once doing this.

INTERFACE FOR GARAGEBAND FOR MAC INSTALL

Install the driver on your computer as per the instructions dialogue. In this article I will be using the Focusrite Saffire LE recording interface as an example. (For more info on recording interfaces click here) Go to the manufacturer's website support page and download the latest driver for the operating system you are using (must be Apple's operating System for using GarageBand). Identify the recording audio interface you are going to use for recording. For Demonstration purposes I will be using my awesome red Stratocaster plugged directly into my audio interface using the instrument input (or DI - Direct Input) and using one of GarageBand's amp models.

INTERFACE FOR GARAGEBAND FOR MAC HOW TO

This article however is focusing simply on how to get started recording your first track.įrom set up of your recording audio interface, installing the drivers, to setting up the software for recording your first track. I'll go into more detail in future articles for tips on how to record multiple tracks and to mix, apply effects, and master your recording to CD or an MP3. I'll assume that you have an Apple computer with GarageBand installed.įirst I'll go through the setup of your interface and drivers, then I'll walk you through setting up your first track for recording. In this article I will walk you through how to get started in Apple GarageBand with your recording audio interface. 7 Steps to Getting Started in Apple Garageband