Sound Path in LE8?

Question

Hi I am MAC newb, and until today thought I was smart enough to figure out anything
I just installed LE8 after working/playing a bit w/ garageBand.
I can not for the life of me figure out how to make the sound come from my attached speakers (line-out) I checked preferences in both system and LE and have all the outputs set to line-out.
Any thoughts?
I have a radioshack(casio) KB attached via a turtlebeach midi to USB converter. The Sound DOES come out the keyboard speakers, if it helps.
Thanks.

Answer 1

Hi,
I'd suggest that you first create an audio track by clicking on the small rectangular button with the "+" on it (in the top of the arrange window).
Now, go to a Finder window and find a nice audio file. Drag this onto the arrange window of LE*, in thetrack you just created. This makes sure that you have something that makes noise
Press the play button, and check if you hear something.
If not, start up the program Applications > Utilities > Audio/Midi Configuration, and check if your default Audio output is right.
Also, check the following: press the "Mixer" tab at the bottom of the arrange window. The mixer pops op, and the most right channel should be the master output. A bit above the fader, there is a button that tells where the output of the master output goes. It should say "Output 1-2".
So much about checking if the audio is routed correctly.
About the midi: first, look at the Transport Bar. You'll see "No In" and No Out" somewhere. Now, play your keyboard, and check if note names appear. If so, the midi reaches LE8.
You probably have chosen an instrument (like EXS24) on your instrument track (see Help > Logic Express 8 User Manual, page 216 and further).
Another very important note: click the small square "R" button on your instrument track, so that it turns red. Otherwise LE8 doesn't know that you want to record on this track, and you won't hear anything if you play your keyboard.
Kind regards,
Jaap