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Drummer519 · Jul 12, 2006, 10:42 AM

I am completely new to all of this. I just got a MacBook Pro and a M-Audio Firewire 1814 interface. I have my input and outputs on the System Preferences>sound screen set to the Firewire 1814 but when I open Garage Band, it only records via the built in mic. How do I select the interface within Garage Band? Also, can I monitor what's being played through the 1814 via the built-in speakers on my MacBook Pro?

Thanks!

Jacke · Jul 12, 2006, 12:36 PM

Check the Garageband prefs to see if it's also selected there.

I don't know what it's called in the English version (I'm on Swedish myself), but if you double-click a "real-sound" track (ie. not a MIDI-track) you should be able to set it to also playback what you record.

Gossamer · Jul 12, 2006, 03:45 PM

Like Jacke said, check the Garageband prefs to be sure the device is set as the input. If that doesn't work check the Utilities folder for 'Audio MIDI Setup' and configure it in there. In the info screen for a 'real' track you can choose whether to turn the 'monitor' on or off to hear the instrument played through your speakers.