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Mxl usb.008, Setup – MXL USB.008 User Manual

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Setting the MXL USB mic to record in Garage Band

1. Open Garage Band. This application will be found in either the Dock Bar or by

opening the Apple Finder, clicking on Applications and/or opening Garage
Band
.

2. Garage Band opens with the default project “My Song”. Refer to Garage

Band’s user manual to change the default project.

3. “My Song” opens with one software instrument track. To record through the

USB microphone, click on Track on the top of the window bar and select New
Track
as shown in the figure below.

4. Select the tab in the window that opens that says Real Instrument. Then

select the source you will be recording through the microphone, such as vocals
or guitar, as shown in the figure below (See next page).

5. Click OK.

Setup

6. To select an audio input source for Garage Band, click on Garage Band from

the top menu bar and select Preferences as shown in the figure below.