Electro and Garageband
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shaytavor
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Electro and Garageband
Hi guys,
I'm trying to record my Electro into garageband track. I've plugged the usb, and garageband identify Electro, I can use it as a keyboard, but it only plays the garageband's sounds. For some reason I can't make it play the electro sounds. Any ideas? I'm desperate, gone over google with this problem and found nothing...
I'm trying to record my Electro into garageband track. I've plugged the usb, and garageband identify Electro, I can use it as a keyboard, but it only plays the garageband's sounds. For some reason I can't make it play the electro sounds. Any ideas? I'm desperate, gone over google with this problem and found nothing...
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Re: Electro and Garageband
Hi shaytavor,
would have been better to read the manual than file the whole internet for information.
I know of no Nord that would cover audio data over USB. It only provides data services (upload/download samples or programs and OS updates) and MIDI-over-USB.
If you want to record audio, you'll need to establish an audio connection - either through the headphone jack or (better) audio-out.
would have been better to read the manual than file the whole internet for information.
I know of no Nord that would cover audio data over USB. It only provides data services (upload/download samples or programs and OS updates) and MIDI-over-USB.
If you want to record audio, you'll need to establish an audio connection - either through the headphone jack or (better) audio-out.
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Re: Electro and Garageband
Thanks,
Actually I've read it but apparently didn't understand it well, because it just says "plug the usb and TaDam!!!"
I'll check it out, thanks
Shay
Actually I've read it but apparently didn't understand it well, because it just says "plug the usb and TaDam!!!"
I'll check it out, thanks
Shay
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Re: Electro and Garageband
Depending on your computer, you probably need an audio interface to connect audio-out from the Nord to your computer. Most built-in ones at least on Windows computers aren't good for anything but phone calls, starting with latency problems. Good audio interfaces reduce latency below 10 ms.
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Re: Electro and Garageband
Assuming you are aware of the difference between MIDI and Audio data flows, Nord Electro supports only MIDI via USB, so if you need to record audio you need an audio interface for your PC with at least 2 mono (i.e. 1 stereo) inputs and connect the NE outputs to it, then create an Audio track in GB to record that audio input.shaytavor wrote:Thanks,
Actually I've read it but apparently didn't understand it well, because it just says "plug the usb and TaDam!!!"
I'll check it out, thanks
Shay
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