Is there a way to record multiple midi inputs to separate tracks simultaneously using garageband?
I'm holding an interview tomorrow and want a microphone for the subject and myself. I need to separately edit the tracks.
Recording multiple midi inputs to separate tracks on garageband
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I have a similar need when recording Skype calls. My setup is somewhat different, but the fundamentals should work for your setup. Best of all, you can do it without buying any specialized applications. Rogue Amoeba has a great application called Line In that will allow you to pipe your system's inputs to whatever outputs you are available, including Soundflower.
Go to System Preferences -> Sound:
- Select internal mic as your input if that's what you want to use as your second device. Your output is probably headphones if you're recording. Select that.
Start Soundflower.
- Click the menu bar icon. Select Audio Setup from the bottom of the popup menu
- Click the menu bar icon. Select Audio Setup from the bottom of the popup menu
This will bring up the Audio MIDI setup application. From here, you'll create an "Aggregate Device," which is accomplished by clicking the
+icon in the lower-lefthand corner.- I've attached a screenshot so you can see how what the Aggregate Device I've setup here looks like. Your USB input should show up in this menu - add it as an input, along with your internal mic. Don't sweat the output part (that's in the next step).
- Please note that the settings in this screenshot are not meant to be representative of how you should configure this on your machine, and are just for a visual cue.
Start Line In:
- Set your input as the Aggregate Device you created, and pass that as output to Soundflower (2 Ch). When you're recording, you can select "pass thru," which will allow you to monitor the audio. Nice.
- Set your input as the Aggregate Device you created, and pass that as output to Soundflower (2 Ch). When you're recording, you can select "pass thru," which will allow you to monitor the audio. Nice.
Finally, fire up Audacity, and make sure Soundflower is selected as the input. This should create a chain that ultimately pipes your inputs into Audacity.
I hope this helps, and good luck!
I did some searching and found this (http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-20020233-263.html):
As with all of Apple's new software, iLife '11 requires a Mac with an Intel processor. iLife '11 is also only compatible with Mac OS X 10.6.3 or newer (the current version is 10.6.4). Your machine must also have at least 1GB RAM and about 5GB of available disk space (though it is recommended that users retain at least 10 percent of their hard drive space and leave it open).
A DVD drive is required for installation, and users must have a minimum screen resolution of 1,280 x 768 pixels.
Some features of iLife '11 require greater minimum specifications. GarageBand "Learn to Play" requires a Mac with an Intel Core 2 Duo or better processor. 24-bit recording in GarageBand requires a 24-bit audio interface that works with Mac OS X.
So I guess I will go for a Mac Mini with at least a Intel Core 2 Duo.
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Update: Found that the 'Show Record Enable' function had been disabled.
To enable it, right click on a track, Track Header Components > Show Record Enable.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UrRzbLvsqc#t=36
You can then click the record button for each track you want to record simultaneously.