How Do I Use the iMic in GarageBand?

To record in Apple's GarageBand software using the Griffin iMic, just follow the instructions listed below:

Connecting the iMic:
- Connect the iMic directly to a USB port on your Mac.

- Connect your source device to the iMic's input jack (the input jack is identified by an icon of a microphone; the iMic's output jack has an icon of a speaker).

- Set the iMic's switch to the correct position (towards the microphone icon for line level devices; towards the speaker icon for mic level devices).

In Mac OS X:
- Open Audio MIDI Setup (Applications > Utilities).

- In the System Settings, Default Input pop-up menu, select iMic USB audio system.

- In the Properties For pop-up menu, select iMic USB audio system.

- Under Audio Input, make sure that Format is set to 44100.0Hz, 2ch-16bit.

In GarageBand:
- Open GarageBand.

- Select Preferences from the GarageBand menu.

- Click the Audio/MIDI icon in the Preferences window.

- Select iMic USB audio system in the Audio Input pop-up menu.

- Close the Preferences window.

- Select New Track from the Track menu.

- Click the Real Instrument tab, then select Basic Track > No Effects (alternately, select the type of instrument you want to record as well as whatever effects are available).

- Set the Format to Stereo, and set the Monitor to On if you want to monitor your audio as you are recording.

- Click OK.

- Start recording!

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