Record enable button on garageband

unable to find the record enable button in the track header on garageband

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?
Thanks in advance for any advice about resolving this, or even advice about an excellent Mavericks-capable device that will allow me to mix about 16 external inputs into the Macbook Pro.

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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
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Edgar Rothermich
http://DingDingMusic.com/Manuals/
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Look at all the posts in the forum from users with similar problems, it happened with the last Logic update.

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I've followed the manual, but I still can't get the record enable button to appear on my audio tracks.Can you help?

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I have a m-audio producer usb microphone and since the update on Dec. 22, 2013 Logic hasn't been allowing me to record with it. Logic is reading the microphone as the input but the audio tracks don't have the record enable button. What's wrong?

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In the mean time, assuming you made/could make backups prior to updating to 10.0.5.... the solution is to roll back to LPX 10.0.4...

Record enable buttons missing on Audio track headers!?

They were there previously. There is even an empty space for them which disappears when I uncheck the record enable button when I go to configure track headers window. If this has happened to anyone, please tell me how to get them back. This now on all projects (9.01).
Thanks, Confused

Yep, this has changed in L9, as you can now choose different devices for In- and Output you will miss the recording buttons if you don't have an Input selected.

10.0.5 update has removed "record enable" button

Ever since the update I can no longer record any audio with my blue microphones yeti mic. The "record enable" button that is usually visible in the track header area has disappeared even when enabled in track header configuration. I have also messed with the audio preferences settings but cannot get the button to show up. Please help report this bug to apple using the following link!
https://www.apple.com/feedback/logic-pro.html
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Update: Apparently both M-Audio and Alesis have gone 'missing in action' over this issue on the net/forums.. but here are the phone numbers to contact M-Audio support directly for anyone wishing to do so..
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Phone: 401-658-5765
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 6:30PM EST
M-Audio Germany
Phone: +49-2154-81299-20
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M-Audio UK
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Hi, there is no Record Enable button between the Mute and Freeze button. I can't for the life of me remember how to put it there and can't find it in the reference guide or within the forum. How do I make it show up in the Track List?
Many thanks, Ros

Thanks a million Steve. I'm not a Garage Band user, but today I was able to record directly into it using the Built-in Input. It automatically set the source as "Stereo 1/2 (Built in input)", so at least I know that the computer Audio Input is working.
I don't know how to load it as a Logic project, but I saved it as a "Compact Project" to export it to iTunes. Then I imported the audio file into LE. I have the audio file, but not the Record Enable button.
So finally, I re-installed LE....guess what? Still no Record Enable button, not even in the Tutorial song. I used the Logic Set-up assistant again and chose Built-in input as the driver, rebooted. It tells me it will use the Built-in Inputs as it starts up. It shows Built-in input as the driver in the Core Audio LE preferences, but shows No Input in the arrange window when the Audio track is selected. If I touch Built-in input (as the driver) in the Core audio LE preferences, it disappears from the list of drivers (the only other one is Built-in Output) and asks me to reboot to launch CoreAudio, then the whole process starts over again.
I did a fairly extensive search in the forum (several pages) before posting my question, but I'll go back through it again.
The LE7 Manual just states that you should click the record Enable button on the Arrange channel strip. The problem is, it ain't there!
I really appreciate your assistance and calling up your friend all.
Thanks, Ros

Record enable button disappeared Logic Pro X

I have been using Logic Pro X for several months without any problems but now the Record Enable Button has disappeared.
There is a space where it should be. If I choose "Hide Record Enable" the space disappears, but choosing "Show Record Enable" results in only a blank space where R used to be.
I have checked my hardware settings and my audio input appears like it should.
The problem is not appearing on my MacBook so I tried creating a new file and importing it to my desdtop Mac (Mini), but when I did this the Record Enable button promptly disappeared.

Well, yes.. but thats how you are meant to assign/select an Audio device in every version of Logic... going back several major versions now. You had to have done that in Logic Pro 8 or 9 in the past.. You probably just forgot you had to do so initially.
Anyhow...
The problem described in this thread was caused by incompatible drivers and a change made to LPX during an update...
...and was not caused by the OP failing to select the Audio interface correctly in audio prefs in the first place...
Cheers..
Nigel

Record enable buttons have disappeared from audio tracks

The record enable buttons have disappeared from audio tracks. How do I get them back?

Try control- or rightclicking a Track Header and...

Record enable button not showing up in logic pro x?

it is checked under the "configure track header" box and even has a blank space for it ("input monitoring" button is slid to the right), but is invisible. checking and unchecking "record enable" slides the "input monitoring" button right and left. this isn't an issue with the built-in mic on my comp but does become an issue with my m-audio fast track. i have the fast track set as the input and output and can hear the microphone through the monitoring (although i don't think any added effects are present in the microhpone monitoring). it just cannot record. what? is this a driver issue or something? logic displays the interface correctly with the name and everything. thanks for any help.

Look at all the posts in the forum from users with similar problems, it happened with the last Logic update.

Strange Record Enable Button Behaviour

The record-enable (and record monitor) button requires multiple clicks to respond. Also, record cannot be disabled on a track during playback. Am I alone in finding this a little odd and annoying?

OK, just tried it, but I can disable R buttons during playback with one click, on audiotracks and on software instrument tracks. Is your project on the edge of overloading the CPU? That can lead to buttons and knobs becoming less responsive. It could also be that you have a project that was started in LP9 - there's often some misbehaviour, it seems.
How does it respond in a newly created project?

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?
Thanks,
John Bertram
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

Record enable light flashes and does not turn red

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
This FAQ entry offers a Minute GarageBand video tutorial
(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?
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
This FAQ entry offers a Minute GarageBand video tutorial
(Let the page FULLY load. The link to your answer is at the top of your screen)

Record enable button on garageband

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