No record enable bottons in GarageBand

I just purchased a brand new MacBook Air five days ago to use almost exclusively for recording tracks on garageband. Everything has been working fine, however I just noticed that there are no record enable bottons for individual tracks. This has been extremely frustrating because everything has been a hit or miss. Ive tried changing the input source in preferences, but that hasn't worked either. HELP!!!!!

The Record Enable Button is a component of the Track Header that can be Show/Hidden.
Here are the two locations:
From the Main Menu, choose Track ➤ Track Header ➤ Show/Hide Record Enable Button
Right+click on a Track Header to bring up the Shortcut Menu ➤ Track Header Components Show Hide Record Enable
Hope that helps
Edgar Rothermich
http://DingDingMusic.com/Manuals/
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Same problem. I have an Onyx 1620i mixer, late-2013 Macbook Pro.
Core Audio on the Macbook recognizes the Onyx and its multiple tracks.
When I create a track in Garageband (using Microphone/Line option) then during setup Garageband asks me to select which of the 16 channels on the Onyx I want the track to record. The track then shows input level bouncing around as sounds are made on a mic connected to the mixer on the appropriate channel.
Everything seems to be working fine! Except no Record Enable button appears on the track. Can't record the audio that appears to be coming into the computer just fine.
I am aware that there are issues with Mackie mixers after OSX 10.7.1 (or 10.8 with some models). Mackie hasn't bothered to keep up to Mavericks. However I didn't think the issue was "doesn't work at all", but that there were some latecy problems that can cause hiccups.
So, despite appearances Garageband can't record from this device? Or am I missing something else to record-enable a track?
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Option to NOT auto Record Enable?

Have searched GB Help, the GB PDF, and this forum, but not finding the answer (which means I'm probably just not searching correctly). In any case...
Is there an option or preference in GarageBand to NOT activate the record enable button when selecting a "Real Instrument"/audio track?
I find myself doing a fair bit of extra clicking (to turn that little red button off) when I'm listening to different tracks in-between recording new ones, and I don't want the room tone or any random sounds being heard by the live mic added to the track playback to which I'm trying to listen. Since I'm frequently going back and forth between listening to various tracks and then recording new ones, I'd prefer to leave the mic connected and the record level where I've set it -- it would just be nice if I could disable that automatic Record Enable feature. But is there any way to do that?
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Toronto

Dang.
It's always ironic (and a bit annoying) when a feature that's been implemented as a convenience (most of the time), can never be turned off, even in those situations where it actually becomes inconvenient, and the user is forced to do more work instead of less.
And you'd think this would be a relatively easy preference to include as an On or Off checkbox, perhaps under the "Advanced" tab. (There should also be some sort of keyboard combo, like holding Option while clicking to select a track, which temporarily overrides that global preference and causes the opposite to happen in just that one instance. This would be consistent with similar Opt-Click scenarios in many other apps.)
And since the default setting would still be the automatic Record Enabling of a selected track, for the very casual user nothing would have changed. This trumps the counter-argument of "oh it's just a consumer app and we don't want to make it too complicated".
In any case, thanks again HT for the quick reply.
jb

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I have two input mics with which I wish to simultaneously record into garageband 10. I have selected the "record enable" button in the track header, and I have allocated each audio input to the appropriate audio interface channel. The record enable buttons only flash at me and do not allow for multitrack recording--that is, unless I have selected a single specific track which then allows the track to be armed for recording.

VeeRonna wrote:
I have allocated each audio input to the appropriate audio interface channel.
it always helps to give us complete information; to what did you set each track?
VeeRonna wrote:
I The record enable buttons only flash at me and do not allow for multitrack recording
the flashing is normal. what happens when you record enable 2 tracks and begin recording?
i saw in another thread that you watched the multiple interfaces vid, perhaps the multi-track recording entry would be more appropriate:
http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/GBFAQ.html#multitrackrecordinggbv10
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(Let the page FULLY load. The link to your answer is at the top of your screen)

Record enable light blinking

I'm trying to record two tracks and can't seem to get both enabled at one time. The record enable lights on the track header blink and I can only hear the track selected. What am I doing wrong?

VeeRonna wrote:
I have allocated each audio input to the appropriate audio interface channel.
it always helps to give us complete information; to what did you set each track?
VeeRonna wrote:
I The record enable buttons only flash at me and do not allow for multitrack recording
the flashing is normal. what happens when you record enable 2 tracks and begin recording?
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http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/GBFAQ.html#multitrackrecordinggbv10
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10.5 update has removed record enable

Hey ho,
I updated to logic pro 10.5 yesterday and record enable has diaspeared. Ive searched some older threads and went througt the sugested steps that fixed the problem for older Logic but they arent sorting out the 10.5 update. There is en empty space where the R button should be and ive also not got and input monitoring. I know its not my interface becaue it works in garageband. Ive been in preferences and the track header show/hide recoed enable but stiil no joy.
any other ideas?
cheers

Magic,
No.. that may not be the case..(Though of course, the update has triggered the problem)
It could well be the way the M-Audio devices (and Alesis's gear comes from the same source. as are a few other cheaper interfaces who 'use' the same basic design ideas.) were designed.. and the fact they 'die' under 10.0.5 could be a symptom of a design issue, which causes the issue when a library/routine in Logic 10.0.5 was changed or updated...
Otherwise many more audio devices would have have the same issue and that is plainly not the case....
It's easy to jump to the wrong conclusion.... but until the cause is fully understood, it's best to say, the reasons for this particular issue, are unknown at this time
It's also worth noting the audio devices having this issue, are also of the group that historically, tends to have issues when OS X and/or Logic is updated...whereas the audio devices that remain stable throughout, are not affected by this issue...
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Unfortunately, when i hit record, the vocal/audio track doesn't record. Right at the moment when i find an inspiring sound and hit record, the vocals just don't record.
I'm forced to scroll miles up the arrange window, to find
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Only then can i record the midi AND vocals.
What I want and need is sooooooo simple to offer as a function, yet totally ruinous to my creative flow if it's not possible. (I used to do this easily on the far inferior
Cubase VST 5.1, OS 9)
Is there a way to record enable an audio track, so that,
until I specifically disable the record function, it's
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Even after I've been hitting the down arrow to audition
various midi channels?
MacPro 3ghz, 8 gig RAM, 3 raptor drives Mac OS X (10.4.10) Logic 7.2.3, Kontakt 2 soft-sampler, RME 400

I tried to build screensets like you suggested. If I could
get this to work, I think it would be a great solution, but
I'm having serious problems.
I opened a separate mixer, with just the single vocal/audio
track showing.
Then I opened the main mixer, which has all the faders.
If I record-enable a midi track, and then hit the record-enable button on the audio track, the midi track becomes un-enabled. Incredibly frustrating.
The only way I've been able to do it has been to record-enable the vocal track, and then start recording.
Only if Logic is actually recording, can i then record-enable the midi track without deactivating the audio
track.
A big problem is, that when i click to record enable the
vocal track, the arrange window jumps all the way up to the
top, where the audio track is. THen i'm forced to travel
down, to re-find the midi track.
You mentioned in your post that the mixer needs to be
"unlinked". HOw is this done? Will it be possible for
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This is an oddity that happens if you upgrade from Leopard to Snow Leopard.
Follow the instructions from here.
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Don't delete any more than they say in the article.
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You're right, Apple's software should not behave this way... however, a little background.
Apple purchased this software at version 5.2 from another company, a highly respected company, it's coast at that time was $999.00, which is what I paid for it, it's professional software. Apple priced it at $499 for several years, when it moved to the app store it was reduced to $199, which is dirt cheap. It's all a matter of perspective.
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How do I get the output that I am monitoring on an audio track, with record enable to sound like it normally does when I listen to the output of my synth with headphones?
Currently, it sounds like there is a cheap flange effect...

Pancenter wrote:
CriticalUnityDotOrg wrote:
Yes, I tried the first 2 suggestions, but with software monitoring off, I don't hear the synth at all.
- I tried unplugging the midi cables, but then, because local is off, the syth is playing what the computer is feeding it, via the MIDI input, and it stops sounding the notes pressed when I unplugged the MIDI cables.
There is basic misunderstanding going on.
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{/quote}
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It's actually possible to record-enable more than one track at a time, but in this case, the audio track was not record enabled. - The MIDI goes to the selected midi track, and it was selected.
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Here are some pics I've uploaded to show you what is going on, on my screen:
http://criticalunity.org/TRASHNOW/
- Picture 10.png shows that acoording to what I just tested as well; Software instruments triggered with my Synth are still affected, because Logic is recoding the notes 3 times. The prple notes are ones I dragged off, and they were 'one note' before... (supposed to be)
- Picture 6.png shows the tracks, and how I'm monitoring.
- Picture 8.png and 9.png show my untouched midi instrument environment.
{quote}The MIDI setup is another can of worms.
Here's some quick things to try...
Did you setup cabling to your MIDI interface and Keyboard in AUDIO/MIDI setup, under the MIDI tab.
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EX7 Environment Multi setup:
A single Multi Instrument setup for the EX7 in the Environment, on the left control area, under "Channel" it should say ALL. Name the Multi to "EX7" or whatever..
Back on the Arrange Page select a MIDI track.
The Inspector on the left should show:
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Under Channel, select 1
If you have a Multi setup correctly with patch names you will see them under program.{/quote}
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HT2929 record live set with garageband

hi, is it possible to record a liveset with garageband through my mac connected to my mixer ?
rgds niels

niels van der burg wrote:
is it possible to record a liveset with garageband through my mac connected to my mixer ?
yes, plug the console into the line-IN on the mac and set up GB:
http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/GBFAQ.html#recordlinein
(Let the page FULLY load. The link to your answer is at the top of your screen)
however GB would not be my recommended choice, especiall if the recording is to be unattended. if GB throws a modal error dialog it will cease recording; an audio editor is often a better choice:
http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/GBFAQ.html#audioeditors
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A stange thing in logic 7.2 that nor apple or digi design can fix. Any one seen this?
The config ( my belif is that all drives and programs are the latest and greatest.)
Macbook pro 2.6
0s 10.4.6
Logic 7.2.1
Protools LE 7.1.1
Digi core audio 7.1.1
When I record enable a track in logic (using digi core audio) I get a very loud white noise feed back. Muting the track does nothing. I can play out of the digi core audio all day long with other apps as well as logic. the problem is record spicific. Protools works great
I have wiped my computer and installed protools then logic with no luck.
I have wiped my computer and installed logic then protools. No Luck.
Anyone?
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T2mot
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Just to confirm, you have -not- installed the CoreAudio standalone driver -and- the one that installs with ProTools? This can certainly cause problems.

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