GarageBand: Error while trying to synchronize Audio and MIDI.

This error recently started popping up for me while using garageband.
GarageBand: Error while trying to synchronize Audio and Midi
Sample rate xxxxxx recognized
Check conflict between garageband and external device
When I use garageband, my input and output are usually set to my scarlett 2i2 interface and I've never received the synchronizing error before today.  I am not using any Midi.
I've checked the Audio Midi Setup tool to make sure that my format is at 44100.0Hz and have set the "sound" in system preferences to use my scarlett 2i2 interface for input and built-in system for output.
Can anyone help me out with why i'm receiving this error?

Good grief!  I'm on a Mac OS X and was having this same problem.  All these discussions about so much technical jargon just had me exhausted ... not only did I not understand what was being referred to, but I couldn't imagine how to do what was being said.
Here's what got me straight:
1.  Go to System Preferences and click on Sound
2.  Click on Input and select your USB mic (or whatever you're using)
3.  Click on Output and select Internal Speakers
Done.  No more problem with Garageband!

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