can't get tascam 122L to work with garageband

[bjork421]

HELP!

i am trying to set up my new tascam 122L on my iMac with an intel processor running osx 10.14.1, but i can't get it to record in garageband....

no matter what i do garage band only records using the built-in mic...AAAAHAHHAHAAAGGGGG!!!!!

here's what i've done:

-installled the latest driver from the tascam website and updated the firmware

- Audio Midi Setup - Default Input : 'US 122L' - Properties For: 'US 122L'. The Audio Input: Source drop down menu only gives me an option for 'Input', no 'Line In' or 'Digital In'

- In Garage band i create a 'New Basic Track' and start recording. it records using the built-in mic. in the track settings the 'Input' drop down menu only gives me options for 'Channel 1&2 Stereo', 'Channel 1 (Mono)', 'Channel 2 (Mono)'

is there some other place i should be pointing either garageband or the system to the tascam 122L?

i feel like i am close, but missing something

thanks for any help!!!!!!!

[bjork421]

i figured it out....

need to set the preferences in garageband for audio in

i know it had to be somethign simple...

[dannyman]

I'm a pc owner, so I haven't used garage band, but my Tascam US-122L came with Cubase LE. I imagine that Cubase LE is a little better than garage band, but I really don't know. Anyone?

[brandondrury]

Garageband is really good in "auto pilot mode". In other words, if you don't know what they hell you are doing, it's easy to use it. It's easy to just select "piano". With Cubase, there are like 2 more steps involved in the process and this seams to cause problems for people who expect to have mastered their software on day one. (Good luck with that one!).

I'd say that Cubase LE is exponentially better if you have any plans on expansion or need a more "modular" system with more options for plugins and VST instruments.

With that said, I've heard some bands do some very cool things with Garageband. I'll stick with Cubase myself.

Brandon

[JohnnyHands]

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[themummyreturns]

ok. I am having the same exact problem. bjork421 or any one else can u please giv me a little better describtion to wat u did? I changed the adio input in preferences but nothing is showin up as i try to record it.... do i hav to plug into the amp? what do the settings of the US-122L have to be?