Sounds like what you're experiencing is that the monitor output (the sound of the already recorded tracks being played) is being recorded. If so,that's an easy fix. For my understanding of yr post, you're running the mixer into the computer to record and then running the output back through the mixer and into speakers for you to listen to while recording. Is that right? If so, this will create a loop where the sound being routed from the computer into the mixer prior to getting to the speakers will be rerouted back to the computer as input through the mixer (that is, the mixer does not differentiate between the input of your instrument or microphone and the input coming from the computer). In order to fix this, simply route the output to the speakers independently, that is without running it through the mixer.

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There are several ways of recording your guitar directly onto the hard drive of your computer. If you play an electric guitar, then the simplest way is to connect the headphone/line out from your amp to the line in of your soundcard. The 1/4-inch connector plugs into your guitar and the 1/8-inch connector goes into the Mac’s audio input port. If you choose such a cable, make it as light as possible. In order to take advantage of the great guitar-processing apps available for the iPad and iPhone, you need a way to get the signal from your guitar or bass into your iOS device. For that, you’ll need a dedicated guitar interface or a more fully featured audio interface that can handle not only guitar and. Jan 14, 2010  buy a 1/4' to 1/8' adapter. Throw that on the end of your guitar cable. Plug it in set up a guitar track on garageband. Make sure your input in the preferences is set to audio input.

Here is an example of a set up that might work for you:

Instrument or vocals into mixer.

Mixer into soundcard.

Soundcard output into headphones or external speakers.

This seems to be a pretty common issue with a lot of recording software, and has one I've experienced myself. I hope this will solve your problem or at least provide you a starting off point. Many happy returns.

Jun 13, 2015 8:43 AM

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