Keyboard? Multiple Midi Inputs? CAD U1 Mic?

Hello (and, HangTime, if you're there, will really appreciate your answer)
Three questions:
1. MBPro with Yamaha E403keyboard -- GB11 records notes played with piano function but does not record background drumbeat from keyboard. Suggestions to get the background also? (Have already installed latest midi driver from Yamaha.)
2. If I acquire an external Mic can GB accept input from it at the same time as the keyboard? (Have multiple USB inputs available on MBPro.)
3. Any feedback on the CAD U1 Mic? Amazon has it at attractive price for a total novice.
Thanks.
(Note -- erroneously posted in GB3 originally.)

BPWMorro wrote:
2. If I acquire an external Mic can GB accept input from it at the same time as the keyboard?
yes:
http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/GBFAQ.html#maxnumrecordabletracks
(Let the page FULLY load. The link to your answer is at the top of your screen)
3. Any feedback on the CAD U1 Mic? Amazon has it at attractive price for a total novice.
i don't think i've seen anyone post about using that, but it'll probably work good enough if you're not looking for pro quality.
and to the question in your subjectline:
Multiple Midi Inputs?
you can plug in multiple MIDI devices, but you can only record to a single track as noted in the link above.

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(Let the page FULLY load. The link to your answer is at the top of your screen)

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Read the manual or search this forum...
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