Garage Band - "Record Level" slider not accessible.

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CCS1970 Author

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Garage Band - "Record Level" slider not accessible.

I'm trying to record a track using a USB 2 mic interface with Garage Band 10.4.11. I've got everything plugged in, I have the USB interface selected as the input source under garageband audio/midi preferences, plugging into the built in direct monitor on the USB device I'm getting audio from both mics. I've tried selecting both the mic's individually as Mono 1 and Mono 2 as well as the Stereo option under input source. I have the record button clicked on the track itself, but when I record there is no audio, the audio from the mic's isn't making it through somehow. The "Recording Level" slider is all the way down and both it and the "Automatic Level Control" are greyed out and un-clickable. I'm assuming that is the problem but I can't find a single way to have the recording level become adjustable and stop its infuriating ineffectual greyishness.

Any help anyone could be would be much appreciated, I'm new to this and have almost no ida what I'm doing. Thank you.

USB device is a Focusrite Scarlet 2i2,

iMac 27″ 5K

Posted on Sep 28, 2024 12:02 PM

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Answer 1

Sep 30, 2024 8:10 AM in response to CCS1970

It's a long shot but I've heard that on newer Mac OS's you have to grant permission for garageband to access the "microphone" (which I believe is any audio device). Under the apple menu on the upper left of the screen, System Settings - Privacy and Security - Microphone. The greyed out thing is frustrating. It would be nice if the system software could give you little pop up hints to help figure it out. Good luck.

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Answer 2

CCS1970 Author

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Sep 30, 2024 9:34 AM in response to iMacarroni

Good thought and I appreciate your input! I had granted access to the mic in settings, so no change... I am able to record somehow, and I can control the volume of the track - so can address the issue with this temporary fix but am not sure how this will impact the project levels when I'm done. Also - when I click the record button on a track the box around the button (dot) flashes until I click it a second time to turn the record dot solid red...what does the flashing box indicate? I am not finding this in the instruction.

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Answer 3

Sep 30, 2024 12:17 PM in response to CCS1970

What does focusrite say? Sounds like you need a driver.

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Answer 4

CCS1970 Author

Level 1

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Oct 12, 2024 2:08 PM in response to Keith Barkley

Good thought! I did update the driver - but to no avail... Now I don't have the red buttons on the track at all - but it seems to record. I hope I can adjust levels at some point!?!?

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