Recording with SmartMusic

tpter1 · 10-09-2005, 12:14 PM

I am right now in my room, trying to record with SmartMusic on a laptop. I am using a USB mic input, and have the switch on the mic setting, but it won't recognize me. Anyone have this problem? Do I still need the pre-amp? (I use a Mac). I'd like to get this figured out so my students can use it.

tx trpt · 10-09-2005, 01:31 PM

First, let me say that I am not a computer or recording expert. But I do use my Mac to record my trumpet practice. I use a Griffin iMic USB audio interface. It plugs into the the computer's microphone jack. The external microphone can then be plugged into the Griffin iMic. There is a toggle switch on the iMic which should be pushed away from (yes, away) the microphone jack on the iMic. If you already have this set up and still have a problem, then make sure your computer "Preferences" are set on iMic external microphone instead of the internal microphone. There may also be Preferences in your software which need to be set to an external microphone. (Finally, I learned the hard way to always make sure the microphone is switched on.) Good luck.

Tootsall · 10-09-2005, 02:09 PM

You might also check your sound card properties to ensure that the mic is actually turned "ON" inside the computer. If you have a PC, click on "Control Panel", and then select the "Sound" icon. Check the various tabs in there to see that the mic is "ON". Sometimes other software can go in and turn off the mic, especially if you've been running anything on the "Line in" jack of the sound card.

tpter1 · 10-09-2005, 03:41 PM

TX- Excellent, excellent, excellent. Solved my problem. Thanks. I had the switch pointing (oddly enough) to mic. Switched it away and bingo, got it working. Maybe they should re-label or realign their switch so it makes sense. At any rate, thanks again.

tx trpt · 10-09-2005, 05:05 PM

Glad it was a simple solution. Don't know why the iMic switch was designed backwards like that. Since you are a Mac user, you might want to take a look at Apple's Garage Band recording software (it is part of the iLife package). Even for a computer-challenged guy like me, it is easy to use.

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tpter1 Forte User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern New York Brand: Lawler Posts: 2,309	Recording with SmartMusic I am right now in my room, trying to record with SmartMusic on a laptop. I am using a USB mic input, and have the switch on the mic setting, but it won't recognize me. Anyone have this problem? Do I still need the pre-amp? (I use a Mac). I'd like to get this figured out so my students can use it.
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tx trpt New Friend Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 22	First, let me say that I am not a computer or recording expert. But I do use my Mac to record my trumpet practice. I use a Griffin iMic USB audio interface. It plugs into the the computer's microphone jack. The external microphone can then be plugged into the Griffin iMic. There is a toggle switch on the iMic which should be pushed away from (yes, away) the microphone jack on the iMic. If you already have this set up and still have a problem, then make sure your computer "Preferences" are set on iMic external microphone instead of the internal microphone. There may also be Preferences in your software which need to be set to an external microphone. (Finally, I learned the hard way to always make sure the microphone is switched on.) Good luck.
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10-09-2005, 03:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
tpter1 Forte User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern New York Brand: Lawler Posts: 2,309	TX- Excellent, excellent, excellent. Solved my problem. Thanks. I had the switch pointing (oddly enough) to mic. Switched it away and bingo, got it working. Maybe they should re-label or realign their switch so it makes sense. At any rate, thanks again.
	__________________ -Glenn "Roses have thorns; shining waters mud. Clouds and eclipses stain the moon and the sun; and history reeks of the wrongs we have done. After today, after today, consider me gone."- Sting

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tx trpt New Friend Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 22	Glad it was a simple solution. Don't know why the iMic switch was designed backwards like that. Since you are a Mac user, you might want to take a look at Apple's Garage Band recording software (it is part of the iLife package). Even for a computer-challenged guy like me, it is easy to use.
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10-09-2005, 02:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tootsall Fortissimo User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Yee HAW! Posts: 4,641	You might also check your sound card properties to ensure that the mic is actually turned "ON" inside the computer. If you have a PC, click on "Control Panel", and then select the "Sound" icon. Check the various tabs in there to see that the mic is "ON". Sometimes other software can go in and turn off the mic, especially if you've been running anything on the "Line in" jack of the sound card.

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