I was having trouble getting sound, but specifying the input as was done at 4:35 was the one step I had remaining. Now it works. Thanks for the good instructions!
Very cool. You helped me to get going. I wasn’t using headphones and was getting feedback through my monitors. I have been trying to teach myself and was failing miserably lol. Thanks a bunch. 👍😬
Had my 4i4b10 days snagged on MacBook Air m1. Drivers on site...Thunderbolt port one works other doesn’t ...power obviously ...great company products support....that is how you become and stay Top Shelf...now to get my gear communicating ...looks like this is the stop... bass guitar mic vocals midi keyboard.
My mic will not work i pluged it up and taken it out over and over also made sure sure power was on since i am using the condenser mic it came with and alll things are clicked in garage band as well my macbook i am so confused
Hi, we're sorry to hear you are having trouble. Please try the solutions in this article to see if they solve your issue: support.focusrite.com/hc/en-gb/articles/8986949204498-I-m-getting-little-or-no-signal-from-my-microphone If you still experience trouble, please reach out to our support team at the link below: bit.ly/FocusriteSupport
Maybe I missed something, but how can you monitor what’s coming from the DAW instead of your direct performance only? I would like to hear a click or a backing track while recording … Does that also work via the headphone option on the interface?
You will want to make sure you don't have "Direct Montitoring" enabled on your Scarlett, either by deselecting the button on the interface itself, or by adjust your input mix in Focusrite Control. You can then decide which tracks you want to monitor in Garageband, by selecting the direct monitor icon on the individual tracks. Please let us know if this helps, or if we can answer additional questions.
Great video. I have a Scarlet 2i2 but want to record acoustic guitar into GB on my iPad. Aside from the green/red input gain halo rings on the interface, shouldn't I be monitoring input gain in GB? I don't see any easy way to monitor my signal to make sure it's set properly.
No, that shouldn't be required. You just need to create a mono audio track in your software that is set to receive signal from the Scarlett input that you've connected to. You can then use the Gain Halo to ensure that a good signal is being sent in.
I tried plugging in my headphones to the mac to playback the recording but I dont hear anything. (There are are visual sound waves so I know it recorded and the scarlett 2i2 is set to onput and output.)
If Scarlett is connected to your Mac and has been selected as the audio input/output device, you will need to connect headphones to your Scarlett to hear playback. When in use, Scarlett essentially replaces the computer's built-in soundcard so all audio will pass through Scarlett.
but i followed all the step but there is static sound. Also I noticed that if I don't touch the chords of the guitar the static sound is even worse. i cannot record an album like this :( what can I do?
How can I get the solo 3rd gen to record my electric guitar in stereo? Been trying to figure this out for hours, does it really only record either left or right channel? That would be super disappointing!
Does your guitar feature a stereo output? Most guitars are mono. If you are using a pedal with a stereo output, you will need to use a larger audio interface that features 2 1/4" inputs. All of the inputs on our audio interfaces are mono. If you record a mono source, like a guitar or microphone into a stereo track in software, rather than a mono track, it can have the effect of placing the signal on one side. Using a mono track will remedy this.
Im recording vocals for a rap song, but my mic is getting feedback from the beat playing through my headphones. How can I avoid hearing the beat in the background of my vocal recordings?
Thank you for the video! Unfortunately after panning the two tracks ( guitar and voice ) in my case they get kind of distorted. How can I fix that? They sound clean only in the middle position.
A very helpful video! I recently bought an 8i6 3rd Gen and use it with Garageband (GB), to record. I'm trying to dial in my recording process and I'm noticing a couple things and would love your help please. The Record Level slider in GB is disabled/locked in position all the way to the left (in the OFF position) and I can't control it. Is this because the 8i6 gives me control of the record level in the form of the Gain dial? Also, I normally record with GB's Monitor ON so I can hear myself while recording, but then my vocal sounds "warbly" in my headphones, while recording but not in playback. I then turned the GB Monitor OFF and the vocal sounds more like I'm used to hearing, not "warbly." So, I'm thinking when I record with the 8i6 in GB, the GB monitor should be OFF because the 8i6 is already doing this job. Is that correct? And would these same conditions apply in Logic Pro X? Again, any help would be appreciated.
Hi Monique! Thanks for your questions. We need a bit more information to know what's going on - please reach out to us via social DMs (Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter) or at bit.ly/FocusriteSupport so we can help get you set up.
We're sorry to hear you are having trouble. The best thing to do in that situation is to reset your Mac audio preferences. Instructions to do so are in the article below. Please let us know if this helps or if you have additional questions. support.focusrite.com/hc/en-gb/articles/206849239-I-m-having-issues-with-my-interface-on-a-Mac-how-do-I-Delete-my-Audio-Preferences-on-macOS-
I just got into recording and mixing. I have a Sennheiser e609 in front of my guitar amp, going into the focusrite solo. I find that my gain has to be almost maxed out to hear anything. Is this normal? The mic is right up against my amp grill as it is supposed to be and I'm playing at a decent volume.
Which gain are you maxing out? Some microphones will need a bit more time spent gain staging, but there are several solutions here - we're happy to help troubleshoot, so please feel free to DM us on socials or reach out to bit.ly/FocusriteSupport.
@@FocusriteHelp I'm having a similar problem. When using a different interface, I can hear my voice in my headphones...but I can barely hear anything when using the Scarlett Focusrite. I have to adjust the gain to the max. Recording audio is not a problem, but I like to hear myself and my room tone as I'm recording. Please advise. Thanks!
Please help, my scarlett 4i4 isnt picking up any audio from my mic. I'm trying to play around with garage band before upgrading to Logic Pro X, and both input and output settings on garageband and in system preferences are set to the Scarlett, output is working with headphones plugged into the 4i4, but the mic is not being picked up.
Hi Lucy, if you have a condenser mic is +48v on? Are the gain dials lighting up green in reaction to your mic input signal when you turn the appropriate gain dial up? If you are still having issues, please contact us at technical support: bit.ly/FocusriteSupport
I was having trouble getting sound, but specifying the input as was done at 4:35 was the one step I had remaining. Now it works. Thanks for the good instructions!
Same issue here, was getting so frustrated, now I am like a pig in S**t loving this!
I was struggling with getting both tracks able to record. Luckily this video covered it. Very helpful video! Thanks for getting me up and running.
Exactly what I needed. Thank you for clear concise instructions!!!
Very cool. You helped me to get going. I wasn’t using headphones and was getting feedback through my monitors. I have been trying to teach myself and was failing miserably lol. Thanks a bunch. 👍😬
This is so helpful, thank you so much for this video !!
Thanks for these videos. Got the Scarlett and Rode M5 pair for recording piano
Thank you very much !
Had my 4i4b10 days snagged on MacBook Air m1. Drivers on site...Thunderbolt port one works other doesn’t ...power obviously ...great company products support....that is how you become and stay Top Shelf...now to get my gear communicating ...looks like this is the stop... bass guitar mic vocals midi keyboard.
Thank you for those videos guys
I just saw this video! Sorry about that and thank you so much you guys are hero’s
This video was very helpful!
Thank you - very helpful!!
Such a helpful video!!!!! honestly a life saver, you've saved me so much time today!! :))
Delighted to hear that you found this useful, Jayla!
say that i dont have that type of headphone and I'm using my beats cord to my mac is it possible to hear audio from their
Thank you
What sample rate does GarageBand save at? 24? Thanks!
Solid red, or blinking red to record? You said solid, but it was blinking. Thanks!
very helpful
i am getting a very low headphone out volume, on everything coming out of my iMac: from both youtube videos and from GarageBand. Any suggestions?
Which Focusrite product do you have? What kind of headphones are you using? Are they connected to the headphone output on your audio interface?
My mic will not work i pluged it up and taken it out over and over also made sure sure power was on since i am using the condenser mic it came with and alll things are clicked in garage band as well my macbook i am so confused
Hi, we're sorry to hear you are having trouble. Please try the solutions in this article to see if they solve your issue:
support.focusrite.com/hc/en-gb/articles/8986949204498-I-m-getting-little-or-no-signal-from-my-microphone
If you still experience trouble, please reach out to our support team at the link below:
bit.ly/FocusriteSupport
why did you select line level rather than guitar for both tracks including the guitar track?
hi i cant keep both of my digital piano and mic to record at the same time using both record button? what am i doing wrong?
Hi there, we need more information to help. Please reach out to bit.ly/FocusriteSupport.
Maybe I missed something, but how can you monitor what’s coming from the DAW instead of your direct performance only? I would like to hear a click or a backing track while recording … Does that also work via the headphone option on the interface?
You will want to make sure you don't have "Direct Montitoring" enabled on your Scarlett, either by deselecting the button on the interface itself, or by adjust your input mix in Focusrite Control. You can then decide which tracks you want to monitor in Garageband, by selecting the direct monitor icon on the individual tracks. Please let us know if this helps, or if we can answer additional questions.
Great video. I have a Scarlet 2i2 but want to record acoustic guitar into GB on my iPad. Aside from the green/red input gain halo rings on the interface, shouldn't I be monitoring input gain in GB? I don't see any easy way to monitor my signal to make sure it's set properly.
No, that shouldn't be required. You just need to create a mono audio track in your software that is set to receive signal from the Scarlett input that you've connected to. You can then use the Gain Halo to ensure that a good signal is being sent in.
Thanks for detail video , I am using headphones for recording but i can hear vocals only from one side , can u pls help me
Check out this help centre article: bit.ly/3ybhCAO
You have to change the input
I tried plugging in my headphones to the mac to playback the recording but I dont hear anything. (There are are visual sound waves so I know it recorded and the scarlett 2i2 is set to onput and output.)
If Scarlett is connected to your Mac and has been selected as the audio input/output device, you will need to connect headphones to your Scarlett to hear playback. When in use, Scarlett essentially replaces the computer's built-in soundcard so all audio will pass through Scarlett.
but i followed all the step but there is static sound. Also I noticed that if I don't touch the chords of the guitar the static sound is even worse. i cannot record an album like this :( what can I do?
We're happy to help troubleshoot. Please reach out to bit.ly/FocusriteSupport.
@@FocusriteHelp thank you very much. I sent the help request. Hope to hear you soon. Have a nice day :)
Can we connect this with ipad pro 2021 with its usb or do I need a USB c hub plz help
This article will help: bit.ly/3xrlmea
How can I get the solo 3rd gen to record my electric guitar in stereo? Been trying to figure this out for hours, does it really only record either left or right channel? That would be super disappointing!
Does your guitar feature a stereo output? Most guitars are mono. If you are using a pedal with a stereo output, you will need to use a larger audio interface that features 2 1/4" inputs. All of the inputs on our audio interfaces are mono. If you record a mono source, like a guitar or microphone into a stereo track in software, rather than a mono track, it can have the effect of placing the signal on one side. Using a mono track will remedy this.
What does track header - record enable do? I don't follow.
Record enable means that your audio track is enabled to be recorded. GarageBand will not record your track if this is not selected.
Im recording vocals for a rap song, but my mic is getting feedback from the beat playing through my headphones. How can I avoid hearing the beat in the background of my vocal recordings?
That’s because your headphones are too loud
Thank you for the video! Unfortunately after panning the two tracks ( guitar and voice ) in my case they get kind of distorted. How can I fix that? They sound clean only in the middle position.
We would need a little more information to figure out what's going on! Please reach out: bit.ly/FocusriteSupport
@@FocusriteHelp Thank you for your reply! It was a mistake of mine, the headphones were not really working. All the best to you!
A very helpful video! I recently bought an 8i6 3rd Gen and use it with Garageband (GB), to record. I'm trying to dial in my recording process and I'm noticing a couple things and would love your help please. The Record Level slider in GB is disabled/locked in position all the way to the left (in the OFF position) and I can't control it. Is this because the 8i6 gives me control of the record level in the form of the Gain dial? Also, I normally record with GB's Monitor ON so I can hear myself while recording, but then my vocal sounds "warbly" in my headphones, while recording but not in playback. I then turned the GB Monitor OFF and the vocal sounds more like I'm used to hearing, not "warbly." So, I'm thinking when I record with the 8i6 in GB, the GB monitor should be OFF because the 8i6 is already doing this job. Is that correct? And would these same conditions apply in Logic Pro X? Again, any help would be appreciated.
Hi Monique! Thanks for your questions. We need a bit more information to know what's going on - please reach out to us via social DMs (Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter) or at bit.ly/FocusriteSupport so we can help get you set up.
I am getting an error "Error while trying to syncronise Audio and MIDI"
We're sorry to hear you are having trouble. The best thing to do in that situation is to reset your Mac audio preferences. Instructions to do so are in the article below. Please let us know if this helps or if you have additional questions.
support.focusrite.com/hc/en-gb/articles/206849239-I-m-having-issues-with-my-interface-on-a-Mac-how-do-I-Delete-my-Audio-Preferences-on-macOS-
I just got into recording and mixing. I have a Sennheiser e609 in front of my guitar amp, going into the focusrite solo. I find that my gain has to be almost maxed out to hear anything. Is this normal? The mic is right up against my amp grill as it is supposed to be and I'm playing at a decent volume.
Which gain are you maxing out? Some microphones will need a bit more time spent gain staging, but there are several solutions here - we're happy to help troubleshoot, so please feel free to DM us on socials or reach out to bit.ly/FocusriteSupport.
I have also found that I can't hear myself in the headphones with this exact setup issue....
Did you get a proper solution?
@@FocusriteHelp I'm having a similar problem. When using a different interface, I can hear my voice in my headphones...but I can barely hear anything when using the Scarlett Focusrite. I have to adjust the gain to the max. Recording audio is not a problem, but I like to hear myself and my room tone as I'm recording. Please advise. Thanks!
This may be "duh", but plugging in a regular goes in like guitar/bass?
I'm not sure I fully understand your question. But, yes any instrument with a 1/4 inch TRS output can be plugged into the combo inputs.
@@FocusriteHelp Can any instrument play the sounds from Garageband, or is that just a midi keyboard controller?
Do you need focusrite control?
It depends on which Scarlett you have. If it's 3rd Gen, yes, If it's a 1st or 2nd Gen Scarlett Solo, 2i2, or 2i4, then you do not.
what is the song name that woman sang?
I believe this is an unreleased song by the artist, Grace George. You can find more of their work here - www.youtube.com/@GraceGeorgemusic/releases
Please help, my scarlett 4i4 isnt picking up any audio from my mic. I'm trying to play around with garage band before upgrading to Logic Pro X, and both input and output settings on garageband and in system preferences are set to the Scarlett, output is working with headphones plugged into the 4i4, but the mic is not being picked up.
Hi Lucy, if you have a condenser mic is +48v on? Are the gain dials lighting up green in reaction to your mic input signal when you turn the appropriate gain dial up? If you are still having issues, please contact us at technical support: bit.ly/FocusriteSupport
these videos are terrible and not helpful at all