Logic Pro 8 input and output problems audio tracks

[sojourner]

When I create new audio files, it seems to record on only one side (left). When I paste the region on a new track, it does not play at all. I can duplicate some files in my project and record on the duplicated track. Some of the patches seem too work ok. I am not technically sophisticated

 

[Eli]

First: Sounds like you are recording a mono source on a stereo audio track.

Second: It sounds like you are not correctly differentiating between audio tracks and instrument tracks when you are calling up patches and/or trying to record.

 

[sojourner]

thanks i am not quite sure his that started happening. I am having trouble with th audio tracks when I start a new one and use the mike I just get the left side. I have tried various things under preferences etc but have not got it right yet. i will keep trig thanks

 

[Eli]

Make the track mono instead of stereo. You do that by clicking the channel format button on the channel strip. See attached screenshot.

 

[sojourner]

really appreciate your help when I do that all I cash get to display is
Bus2 there seems to be two buttons one that displays all the time and one that shows up if i hover and click over Bus 2 but I can not get the display to read anything other than bus2. yesterday i got frustrated and went into preferences. I hope I did not mess anything up there. really thanks for any help

 

[Eli]

You've got to click the input field and assign the desired input (probably Input 1, depending on the audio interface you are using).

It sounds like you really need to spend some time with the manual getting up to speed with basic workflow and signal flow.

 

[sojourner]

wow I actually got there before reading your response. When I make a new audio file I make the input 1 and the output 1 and 2 and it works. Yeah I should. I am not that sort of guy, but I am figuring it out gradually by using help.

thanks a lot

 

[sojourner]

Hey I just checked your stuff out. I will be doing some of your training videos. seems great. and I like your music and I guess you sort of look like Woody

hey thanks also good to know you are out there if I need help. think I will watch some of your videos next week. really feel like recording today

 

[Eli]

Great! Hope you enjoy them and find them useful