Missing audio waveforms in GarageBand 10.0.1

My GarageBand 10.0.1 does not create audio waveforms when I record. I can record and play back my voice, but I don't see any audio waveforms when I record or playback. I must be missing some really elemental step, but for the life of me I can't figure out what it is. I am trying to record my voice to create a podcast. I know the podcast template is no longer available, but I should be able to use "empty project" for this, correct?

Phill85 wrote:
It really doesn't give the same effect it used to "when called automatic tuning"??
there are lots of changes in v10. if you want the same effects you had in v6, keep using it, installing v10 doesn't delete v6

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As you can see from the image attached, waveforms from other audio clips are showing up just fine but the song running along the bottom, no workie.
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Karsten Schlüter wrote:
•you should re-name it (before importing to FCPX) - that "." could cause issues.
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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=iMovie/6.0/en/imv1133.html
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**Missing Audio when Exporting to HD**

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tonypatti wrote:
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