Multi track recording with Garage Band

I need to record 4 tracks similtaniously. Have been doing 2 tracks with M audio solo without problem. What interface can do what I need? 410-Presongs-other?

Do a search at musiciansfriend.com and that will give you all the answers you are looking for.
And I think that there are numerous threads on this forum about this topic, so a little research might get you there too.
Good luck.
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I recently purchased a new RME Fireface 800 and want to begin recording multi-track audio.
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Has anyone used an Audigy (or similar) to record more than 2 channels?
I have an Audigy 4, which I use for 24 bit recordings. Usually I just use 2 channels, and an ASIO4ALL v2 interface which probably uses the "WDM:SB Audigy 4 Audio [D880]" driver.
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Has anyone found a solution to this difficulty? I've updated to the latest drivers.
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Marskat wrote:
HI, I dont know if anyone has had this happen to them or not. I Have a MODEL # SB0090 Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy with 394 PCI Sound Card with the front controls. I have used it for years. I just re-loaded it into a new computer and loaded the new driver. When I had the old driver loaded I got a very harsh repeated ......BLAP.....BLAP.......BLAP.......BLAP it was very nasty and sounded like a cd skipping. I loaded the new driver and that got rid of the BLAP skipping thing. Now with the new driver when I bring up the windows play and record controls and when I have the Mutes all off and say for example AUX 2 selected, as soon as I arm the track in Sonar the AUX 2 on the windows play control auto mutes right before my eyes I can then de-select mute and the track stays armed, BUT as soon as I hit record it will auto mute again yet the meters still move and it still records and I am able to de-select mute again while recording and it does not effect the recording. It is a very big hassle during a recording project. ANY IDEAS WOULD BE AWESOME!!!!
Are you using ASIO (or asio4all), WDM/KS or MME32 on Sonar?
Not sure but have you checked how the "Record Without Monitoring" (or similiarly named ) option is set (Start menu, Run..., sndvol32 /r).
On Sonar you may need to enable Input ECHO ( [color="#339966"][)))]? button on track headers).
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Need help with Garage Band 11 and my TASCAM interface recording Real Instrument

I am using a TASCAM US-122 interface with garage band 11 on a mac at 32 bit running osx 10.6.6. Garage Band preferences / audio input and output set to TASCAM (which means it recognizes it) , but when using Real Instrument for the TASCAM and the track is armed , etc... the record function works when started except "no sound" from the device I am running thru TASCAM is being detected.
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with the real instrument track selected...
make sure the info pane is showing on the right (click the little "i" on the bottom right to open it; "Real Instrument" should be highlighted in blue on top).
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Make sure the Input Source is set to the Tascam channel you're using (the channel, mono or stereo, that you've plugged your MPC into).
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That's ok. I check all updates and stuff.
Thanks. Sorry for that.

Multi Track Recording for a dummies (please help!)

Background:
I've tried to search these forums and others for an answer to this question, but there is almost too much info out there and a lot of it is pretty confusing (for example: http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/Tutorials/AggregateDevice.html )
The Goal:
My nephew would like to record multiple tracks of audio into Garage Band at the same time. For example, 4 people each singing at the same time. (by the way, he has a brand new MacBook).
Neither he nor I know much about music equipment these days, although I have some experience from the early 90s.
From what I can tell, there are 2 options:
1) Use a multi-track recorder.
Like this: http://www.zzounds.com/item--FOSMR8MKII ). First you record onto the included compact flash card, then you then you import each track into Garage Band (one track at a time?).
2) Record all 4 tracks directly into Garage Band.
Option 2 seems like the best for his needs, but we can't quite figure out what device is needed. Somewhere we read that we need a "4 track audio interface" but somewhere else someone said that an audio interface would mix all 4 tracks together into 1. I also have no idea who the best manufacturers are these days, etc. I don't even know enough to do a decent google search.
We're not looking for something top-of-the-line. Just something solid and reliable with decent sound quality. Hoping to keep it under $250. He knows he is going to have to dive in and really learn Garage Band, but we are hoping that there is something out there that is as close to plug-and-play as possible.
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i can't help but ask: what did you not understand in that? it shows you step by step what to click, there really isn't anything to understand, just follow the steps.
Well, the title of my post does say "for dummies" (actually its says "for a dummies" - nice proof reading on my part).
But to answer your question (if you really want to know), its daunting for someone with zero point zero Garage Band experience. Put yourself in the position of someone with no Garage Band knowledge whatsoever. Then read that post. It assumes that the reader at least knows why they are on that page, as opposed to having stumbled onto it through some random google link. It doesn't actually say up front anywhere that this is for recording multiple tracks into Garage Band. In fact, none of the steps are done inside Garage Band - its in a utility called "Audio Midi Setup."
I am not saying that its poorly written, or unclear, I just didn't "get it" at first. Keep in mind that I am working in the dark here and trying to get up the learning curve as quickly as I can. This is all new stuff to me - and I am just trying to help out my nephew.
Now subsequent to my original post, I found a FAQ on that site and then found this: http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/Tutorials/RecordingMultipleTracks.html So now I understand that you can either use an "interface", or create this so called "aggregate device". Little by little its all falling into place. ( Also its seems like that is a really good site for Garage Band info. )
but somewhere else someone said that an audio interface would mix all 4 tracks together into 1.
that's a silly thing to say, it depends on the interface, the one linked to above will record to separate tracks.
Again, I am stumbling around in the dark. Cut me some slack. How was I supposed to know that something someone else wrote was silly?
But MOST importantly, you did give me a link to a device that will do what he wants, the Alesis MultiMix 8 USB. Thank You!!! Now if we could find one that's a little cheaper I'd really be in business.

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Multi-track recording question
Hey, just need some help on multi tracking using audition, hope this is the right forum?
Wanted to know if anyone has a clue about assigning inputs from an audio interface to separate tracks on a recording program (ie: Adobe audition)
I record live with my band alot, and have every amp and the kit mic'd up, but how do i make it so that each microphone is recording to a different track on the PC?
My interface is an M audio fast track ultra, if that is of any use.
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FreeCT wrote:
Wanted to know if anyone has a clue about assigning inputs from an audio interface to separate tracks on a recording program (ie: Adobe audition). I record live with my band alot, and have every amp and the kit mic'd up, but how do i make it so that each microphone is recording to a different track on the PC?
In Audition, assuming that you can see all of the inputs available in the Hardware Setup, you find the right-facing arrow (input assign) on each track in MV's Main view, and you click on the box it's pointing to, go to Mono, and select the input you want for that particular track. The mono ones say [01M], [02M], etc. If you want to record a stereo track, then select the Stereo option where the inputs are paired and say [01S] et seq. This would have input 1 as left, input 2 as right.
If you can't see all of the inputs available, try selecting the ASIO driver in Hardware Setup...

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Including effects in multi track recording

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was wondering if anyone could help me. I would like to know how (if possible) I could set a series of effects that are applied directly on a track by track basis during a multi track recording. I use a 16 channel USB interface and often record my band using +/- 10 tracks simultaneously. I now record the tracks via mics or DI outputs from amplifiers and then apply compression etc on a track by track basis after the initial data capture. I would like to be able to (for example), set a preset effect such as compressor and capture the audio with that effect applied in real time, just as I would if the signal went through a hardware compressor.
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teti_tony wrote:
so what is the purpose of the MIXER tab in multi track view where one can apply effects on a track by track basis? I am imagining that AA3 would behave similar to a hardware console where the inputs can be managed effects wise by the effects available on the board.
Are the effects in the MIXER tab for playback only? I am confused. For example, if I set certain effects to channel X in the mixer tab, what does that do for me?
The effects are present for monitoring purposes, but because they've been passed through the entire system, they inevitably gain a degree of latency that makes them rather ineffective for direct monitoring purposes by a performer. In theory, you can apply reverb into a vocal performance and send it back to the vocalist, but if you do, you have to make sure that the direct signal doesn't go as well because the delay will be totally offputting. Invariably, if you want effects to listen to whilst recording, then external hardware does a better job, I'm afraid - and that's invariably a computer limitation.
So, if you add an effect in the mixer during recording, it will only be for monitoring purposes - the track will be recorded dry, as Bob says. And yes, that's always been industry practice - you always have a clean recording to return to if you screw up the effects, and that's invariably cheaper than a new session to re-record. You have to be careful though - when you replay your track it will still sound as though the effects are applied unless you remember to remove them from the mixer channel first. So the effect acts on the channel all the time, but never on the recording.
Yes, there is a way of cheating if you have a multi-I/O card. You feed the monitor output to a spare output pair, and re-record it on a spare input pair. This way you get a dry recording, and an effected one. It's rarely worth it, though.

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bugsmum wrote:
can a project recorded on garage band 11 be moved to computer using 09?
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