Garageband Multiple midi instruments played at once

Hello elleerre90,

Thanks for reaching out in Apple Support Communities! I understand you want to know if you can play with your midi keyboard and electronic drum. I'm happy to assist you in any way possible.

If you have an interface that allows multiple input sources at one time, you should be able to create multiple tracks, and record to each simultaneously. Here are a few articles that may assist you:

Use Audio Units plug-ins with GarageBand

Instrument Smart Controls

GarageBand Help

Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities, and have a great day!

Greetings, I agree with Keith Barkley. I have tried to record two MIDI keyboards at once and never got that to happen. Even just listening (monitoring) - I don't think it's possible. I'd like to learn more about this subject. For instance, would this be possible in Logic Pro X? MIDI channels is a complex subject. Good luck learning more and please let us know if you get any good answers.

I see what you're saying. From my perspective as a guitar player I once had trouble trying to control volume of a MIDI organ with a pedal. Of course in Garageband I was using an intermediary program called Garage Remote for some reason I can't remember. I also wanted to control transport functions on a line 6 device. There were software pages with excel type spreadsheets that were editable and different types of channels, like MMC and CC and I couldn't find any support so I went back to playing guitar. Read a book about MIDI and wound up more confused than when I started. If you know of a source of learning and understanding for the layman please let me know. I know, "the internet", but I mean specifically.

Thanks

I don't think so, Garageband does not have the concept of Midi Channels.

Midi channels are not complex, just not found in Garageband.

Any sequencer that allows for midi-out - indeed like Logic Pro - should allow you to record tracks segregated by midi channel.