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I tried recording with my electric guitar on Garageband for the first time last night- it worked fine, except that I couldn't get the metronome to work. I want to synch up to Garageband's timeline, adding beats & whatnot, so I really need to follow the click. Do I need to make a seperate click track? This is the first time I used an interface- when I use the built in mic on my iMac, I get the metronome while recording, or I can turn it off. Same thing with software instruments.
I'm using an Edirol UA-3 with a USB connection into my iMac, and I'm getting a good, clean signal, just no metronome.

Thanks- I thought I did that, but I'll try again. Maybe it's just not loud enough with the guitar coming through the interface, or something. The metronome is plenty loud with software instruments, though, and I was turning it on and off before. Hmm...
It wouldn't be such a big deal to do a scratch drum track, as you suggest. I just thought it would be easier to use the metronome. But I'll do a scratch track if all else fails.

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