Unable to hear and record software instruments

I can only hear and record my Korg TR Music Workstation instruments. How can I hear/record the software instruments (from Logic Express 9, Garage Band/Jam Packs)? I have my Korg connected to the computer through an M-Audio recording interface.

You can hear them by:
1. Making sure your midi input is functioning (see a little movement in the transport box)
2. Selecting a virtual instrument in the box just above the 'out' box above the track volume slider
3. Play the chosen instrument from midi keyboard, or draw a region, open, play vertical keyboard on Left side with mouse.
I hope you don't really try to record instruments in the Jam Packs because they're not instruments.
As far as I know , they're loops.

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Can Express 9 play and record multiple instruments at the same time?

I have logic express 9 and was told with my interface that I can play and record different instruments at the same time on Express 9. Is this true because I have spent a long time trying to figure out how.

Hi,
to record multiple Inputs at a time, open up the appropriate number of audio tracks. Now for each track, select the correct Input in the Channelstrip.
Now, ARM all these tracks for recording by clicking the little red R in the track header or channelstrip. Now if you hit record, all these tracks should record simultaneously their respective inputs.
All other existing tracks should playback while recording.
Fox

HT3161 I have a 27" mac running with a 3.4 ghz core i7 and 16 gigs of ram and using the latest logic. I have a composition consisting of 7 audio tracks and 4 software instruments and 4 plugins on 4 tracks so why is my CPU spiking ?

I'm running a 27" imac with a 3.4ghz core i7 processor and 16 gb of ram.... In logic I have a project with 7 audio tracks with various plugins running and 4 software instruments which incidentally are not playing all the way through the track...my CPU spikes even if the project is paused...why is this happening on such a high end machine.....wasting my money again seems to spring to mind !!

Did you read this support article?
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3161

Can't record software instrument track to an audio track

I'm frustrated at the moment. I'm sure this has worked before.
I have a project that contains external MIDI tracks, software instrument tracks and Garageband instrument tracks. All tracks play when I unmute them. The external ones play thru a Roland synth and audio comes back via ADAT thru my Firestudio interface.
I created an audio track for each MIDI track. I can record the output of each synth track as audio one at a time. But if I unmute one software instrument track, send it's output to channel 1 and 2, set the inputs of my record-enabled track to 1 and two I get no audio recorded. I know it's gotta be something simple that's wrong, but can't figger it out.

If you want to record an internal software instrument to audio you can just select the track and use the "export track as audio" command from the file menu. Or you can select the regions and use the bounce in place feature or solo the instrument in question and use the bounce command and import the resulting file. Logics INPUTs 1 and 2 are not the same as Logic's OUTPUTS 1 and 2. If they were you'd get a feedback loop. If you are careful and MUST do it this way, you can cable from outs 1&2 to inputs 1&2 but you must first disable the output the track you are recording on to to avoid feedback.

How to add drums and other software instruments

i recorded a pretty sweet jazz track with my guitar and thought that it would be even sweeter if it had some awesome drums with the brushes, but cannot figure out how to apply software instruments, for like the background, to me already recorded guitar track.

Hi bluesman...
I thought I'd reply to this before you end up ditching this forum due to either lack of replies and possibly the odd post that just says "read the manual" with a bit of the requisite lampooning that can go with it.
Your post strongly suggests you are very new to Logic, and audio recording/sequencing software generally. There is no harm in indicating this in your post as it will help others to pitch their solutions to you.
Your question is of a very basic and general nature and is covered in depth in the user manual which can be found under the help menu.
You will find other users slow to answer this question for you given that it is covered in depth in the manual - users on the forum aren't inclined generally to offer online tutorials - its a bit like asking someone to rewrite the manual for you...
What we are very glad to do is offer specific advice about a particular problem... this means - let us know what you are trying to do to solve the problem already... saying "I can't use software instruments" doesn't help us to help you. Have you read the manual? What do you already understand?
I realise terminology etc. can be difficult for a newcomer - my advice given the limited info you have provided - look at the manual if you haven't already; buy a Logic tutorial book or DVD (search the forum for good reccomendations); and avoid the use of the word "awesome" in your posts!
I wish you the best of luck in your endeavours.

Recording software instruments?

Well i love logic 8 and theres loads of instruments to play with and so easy to use, but when im playing aorund with an instrument with the built in piano roll, how come when i enable the track for recording and hit record then mess about with the piano roll nothing records?
I can definatly hear it but its not recording?
Also im not sure how to connect my keyboard as a midi controller?
It has midi out and ins onit and i have an audio interface with out and ins is this enough? Should logic recognize them when all plugged in then i can play and record the sofware instruments? (my audio interface only has one midi in out/firepod)

command-click in the track to create a region, you can then use the track editor to add notes to that region.
to make a loop repeat, grab the bottom right edge and drag to the right.

Recording Software Instrument as Audio

Hi,
I am trying to record (re-route) a software instrument to a audio track for live audio (not midi) recording. Is there any one who could help me out here?
Thanks.
green79

another way ( worx for me) is to send sound out to your outboard and record it on a "track".
advantage, is amoung other that you can send sound to analogue aoutbord that gives a "certain" sound".
It will be delayed, but can be synced after.
My reason for doing this is also that i often have external instruments ( synths+sound FX boxes) playing in to lap8. And instead of wiring synth -> fx box -> lap8 I go staright in with synth, send to fx box and record ( or even keep it as midi)( compensated for i/o delay) ( have +20 in and +20 out, so I dont mind using some "inputs/outputs" for sending audio i/o)

Harmonium and Tabla Software instrument availability anywhere?

Hi,
Wondering if anyone knows a product that contains the Indian Harmonium or Indian Tabla drums as software instruments. Doesn't look like the World Music Jam Pack has either.
Jay

You can get an Indian harmonium, for GB £6, from Steve Levine, provided you know how to handle exs|24 sampler instruments in GB...
http://www.SteveLevine.co.uk/downloads/samples/
It's a 34-note [C1 ~ D4] hand-vented harmonium, meticulously retuned, and obviously not multi-sampled... The 44.1 KHz 16-bit samples are well-balanced over a five-octave range. Duration exceeds 12 seconds for most notes — some of them are even 18-second long — and moreover, they're all looped, albeit somewhat imperfectly. You can tell it's a work of love, and a bang for the buck.

Cooling Fan Noise Through USB And Recording Software

Anyone know how to keep the cooling fan from making a pop in recording software and through the USB port while hooked to an interface and pa system. The pop comes when the fan turns on or off.
Thanks for any help

Fixed my own problem... if anyone else has this issue and sees this all I had to do was update to ML 10.8.3 and it took care of what ever bug was in the system.

Live Recording with mics and Software Instruments

Has anyone used the Software Instruments in GB to play live, while recording the Software Instruments direct and live (Real Instruments) as well?
I'm thinking about getting a FirePod or similar, to record my band live using several mics and playing and recording Software Instruments all at once. I'm concerned that this set up might have too much latency and make the Software Instruments not playable with my band live, and perhaps all this might make my iMac G5 bog down.
Anyone have any experiences with any or all of this kind of use of GarageBand with an audio/MIDI interface?
iMac G5 20" Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Hey Hang,
Sorry if I'm talking in circles. That post was early!
I'd like to be able to use the built-in Software Instruments live and record that MIDI as well as the live tracks at the same time. However, I could deal with using my own keyboards for the live sounds and just record the MIDI from them while recording the live tracks too, if that makes the system work. For instance, if the part I wanted was a piano, and the Software Instrument piano used too much processor power, I could "record" with a smaller instrument that wasn't such a hog. Then, in mixing, I'd use the Software Instrument I wanted for the keyboard part. Live, my real keyboard could provide the piano for all to hear.
Am I making sense yet?
I suppose one thing I could do is something I was thinking of doing already. I could get one of the $40 MIDI-to-USB interfaces to record with the band. Right now, I'm just using a stereo mic set up to record stereo into GB. I could add MIDI and see what happens. Heck, I could enable 6 more real instrument tracks at the same time and see what happens! Then I would know it was possible on the iMac at least.

How can I record a microphone and software instrument at the same time in Garageband 10.0.1? It seems I can record one or the other, but not both at the same time?

I am trying to record a vocal mic and a keyboard (using a software instrument) at the same time using Garageband 10.0.1. It seems that I can't record the mic input and the software instrument at the same time. I can record the mic input by itself, and I can record the software instrument by itself (if I don't have a mic input track created), but I can't record them together.
It seems like this should be an obvious thing to be able to do, but I can't figure out how to make it work.
Can someone help?
Thanks,
Kurt

Kurt1997 wrote:
I am trying to record a vocal mic and a keyboard (using a software instrument) at the same time using Garageband 10.0.1.
you need to "record enable" both tracks:
http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/GBFAQ.html#multitrackrecordinggbv10
This FAQ entry offers a Minute GarageBand video tutorial
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How to convert a software instrument recording to an audio recording? Logic pro X

Hey I'm having serious trouble converting a software instrument recording to an audio recording. I'm trying to record this drum beat, then convert it to an audio file so i can chop it up and sample it on the EXS24. could anyone possibly provide any helpful insight to my dilema? Thank you very much!

im sorry i should've clarified a little further. it is on the drum machine feature in Logic pro X. i want to sample the 808 kick so i can change the pitch of it in the exs24 but whenever i go to "bounce in place" this message pops up:
""Bounce Regions" in Place can only process regions on audio tracks and/or software instrument tracks. Click “OK” to deselect all regions on other tracks and continue."
do you have any answers to this specifically?

I have an old mini running os x 10.4 . im about to upgrade to 10.6 (the highest this dinosaur will upgrade to) but i have a ton of music recording software installed and need to know if it will affect it . please help ? any of it

i have an old mini running os x 10.4 . i'm about to upgrade to 10.6 but have a ton of music and recording software installed and need to know if it will affect any thing i have installed . does newer garageband work with older gband files ?please help ??

Sorry about that, yes, 10.5 and 10.6 on Intel can run Firefox 4.
Here's the process to roll back:
First, I recommend backing up your Firefox settings in case something goes wrong. See [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Backing+up+your+information Backing up your information]. (You can copy your entire Firefox profile folder somewhere outside of the Mozilla folder.)
Next, download and save Firefox 3.6 to your desktop for future installation. http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/all-older
You could install Firefox 3.6 over Firefox 4 (many have reported success) or you could uninstall Firefox first. If you uninstall, do not remove your personal data and settings, just the program.
Firefox 3.6 should pick up where you left off. If there are serious issues, please post back with details.
Note: I haven't actually tried this myself!

Bug in SURROUND when instnciating new SOFTWARE INSTRUMENT?

Hi all
Is this a bug?
This only seems to appear after mix is up to say a dozen tracks.
Whilst working in SURROUND ... I have some audio and some software instrument tracks running ... instanciate a new EX24 or KONTAKT 3 by choosing NEW TRACK with a key command ...... choose NEW SOFTWARE INSTRUMENT .... when you've opened the new instrument, everything in the mix is shunted over toward the left hand side of the room.
There's no apparent way to get the mix back to where it was so you have REVERT TO SAVED?
Best
Dick

If so, don't..... Use the New Project command instead
at the startup of the song it creates 5 busses......
using Empty project....... Every new SI.... same issue
It may be you have created a template, or are using one.. that includes those busses....
I do use a template song with some busses, but it creates 2 new if I create a new Software Instrument.
I don't understand this behavior.......
This issue occurs using the command New Software Instrument tracks, and not creating New Audio Tracks
The unique way to avoid this for me is to copy a SI in the Environment and then change its Inst channel....

How do I record voice and hear software instrument track track

I have created a track with my Roland XP as a software instrument. Now I want to create a track while singing. I chose audio track, pluged in my microphone, set the metronome, pushed record...... but can't hear the instrument track or metronome so I can sing with that track. What am I doing wrong?

tomgribby wrote:
I have recorded my voice as a live instrument track on my Samson C01U microphone & selected Stereo when i recorded. The vocals are panned to the left
http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/GBFAQ.html#leftspeakeronly
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