Garage Band Input Level

I have not been able to find any control for the input level when recording with garage band on the iPad. I'm working around it, but it's a problem. Is there a control I don't know about?

TexasPengr wrote:
The signal level input registers on system preferences>sound>input source, but no matter what I do, I can't get Garage Band to recognize a signal input.
set it in GB:
http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/GBFAQ.html#selectinterface
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YES!!! YES!!! YES!!!
I got it!!! Yes!!!
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sfeld1 wrote:
I tired using a stereo male to stereo male audio cable through the headphone jack on my mac
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http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/GBFAQ.html#recordlinein
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Solution 2:
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epkirtz wrote:
Can anyone shed light upon this?
i believe this might be the same reason:
http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/GBFAQ.html#volumesliderdisabled
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