Apple GarageBand '09 - Manual (Page 50)

50 Chapter 5 Tutorial 3: Recording Vocals and Musical Instruments
3 In the Track Info pane, select an instrument type from the list on the left, then select an
instrument from the list on the right.
4 Choose the audio input for your microphone or instrument from the Input Source pop-
up menu.
 If you’re using your computer’s built-in microphone, choose Built-In Mic.
 If your microphone or instrument is connected to your computer’s audio input port,
choose Line In.
 If your microphone or instrument is connected to an audio interface, choose the
correct channel (or stereo pair of channels) from the menu.
 If the instrument you’re recording has a single input, choose a mono (monophonic)
input. If the instrument has both left and right inputs, choose a stereo input.
5 If you want to hear your microphone or instrument as you play, choose On or On with
Feedback Protection from the Monitor pop-up menu.
Use these controls to set
the input format and input
channel and to turn
monitoring on or off.
Select an instrument
category from this list.
Select an instrument
from this list.