What cables to use

Does the M-audio unit have protools m-powered included? i know that most of M-audios recent soundcards have that included. You should be able to take line outs straight from the back of the DJ mixer, into the line inputs on M-audio unit.

Hope that helps

PTP

 

You are trying to make it work all in one "go". Back up.

Can you record using the Mac's built-in mic? It will only give you cell phone quality audio but at least you will prove that you know how to work GB.

Then use audio midi setup to switch the audio input device.

Other questions. Does the m-audio interface work with other software like quicktime and audicity?

What happens if you plug a microphone directly into the audio interface?

How do you know, for sure, there is a signal comming out of the mixer, can you drive speaker fromthe same output jack.

In general the way to solve these kinds of problems is to "cut the system in half" and then look to see which part is broken. Then cut the broken part in half and repeat as required. Every system is many parts, boxes, cables, computers software drivers and so on. So like I said, verify that a very simple system works (just you mac and the built-in mic) then add one part at a time. The very last step is to connect the DJ mixer.

 

Does Garage Band see the interface, if not you may need to reinstall the drivers. In garage band's preferences is where you can select and view your audio interface, among other things.