Gunsfreddy2003 Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Hi, I am recording bass into Garageband using an M-Audio Fast track interface. When I record I can hear the bass in both ears of my headphones but when I listen to it in playback it is only coming out of one ear almost like it is in mono. What am I doing wrong - do I need to select stereo from a menu somewhere? Also the bass sounds like it is clipping or distorting - any ideas why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 It sounds like an issue with your interface. Your interface might think it's only getting one channel (either Left or Right) & sending just that side. Can you switch it to mono? If not, then on your track you're recording to then select Input Source & chose something mono. I record my bass in mono. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 That seems to have worked - I had the input set as stereo! Many thanks. [quote name='xgsjx' post='1273856' date='Jun 18 2011, 03:44 PM']It sounds like an issue with your interface. Your interface might think it's only getting one channel (either Left or Right) & sending just that side. Can you switch it to mono? If not, then on your track you're recording to then select Input Source & chose something mono. I record my bass in mono.[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Glad to have helped. Now you need to post your recordings when they're done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted June 20, 2011 Author Share Posted June 20, 2011 Not sure about that!! At the moment I am just trying to hear the subtle differences between the Sadowsky and Aguilar pre-amps to see which sounds best - a bit dull sounding really!!!! [quote name='xgsjx' post='1275638' date='Jun 20 2011, 10:32 AM'] Glad to have helped. Now you need to post your recordings when they're done [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 That could be GB. I like using GB for it's simplicity & quickness, but you'll get a much better recording using something like Reaper, which you can download & use unrestricted without having to pay for it & if you use it a lot then it's something like $99. I don't do much home recording (due to lack of time from being on BC ), but if I did, I'd happily pay for Reaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Just had a listen to some of your stuff on MySpace. Funky as! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted June 20, 2011 Author Share Posted June 20, 2011 Thank you very much!! [quote name='xgsjx' post='1275662' date='Jun 20 2011, 10:50 AM']Just had a listen to some of your stuff on MySpace. Funky as! [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted June 20, 2011 Author Share Posted June 20, 2011 Never heard of Reaper but will check it out - looks good. [quote name='xgsjx' post='1275658' date='Jun 20 2011, 10:46 AM']That could be GB. I like using GB for it's simplicity & quickness, but you'll get a much better recording using something like Reaper, which you can download & use unrestricted without having to pay for it & if you use it a lot then it's something like $99. I don't do much home recording (due to lack of time from being on BC ), but if I did, I'd happily pay for Reaper.[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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