Apogee GiO User Manual

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GiO by APOGEE – User’s Guide
Table of Contents
Package Contents 1
Introducing GiO 1
Quick Start 2
System Requirements 2
Getting Started 2
Install Apogee Software 2
Connect the USB Cable 2
Choose GiO for Mac Sound I/O 3
Connect Headphones or Speakers 3
Connect Your Guitar 3
Set up GarageBand ‘09 4
GarageBand Preferences 5
Using GiO’s Stompbox Buttons 5
Set the Input Level 5
Record! 5
Connecting GiO 6
Connecting an Apple Macintosh computer 6
Connecting Headphones 7
Connecting Powered Speakers 7
Connecting a Home Stereo 8
Connecting an Instrument Amplier 8
Connecting a Guitar or other Instrument 9
Connecting an Expression Pedal 9
Working With Apple GarageBand 10
Using GiO for GarageBand audio input and output 10
Using GiO’s Transport buttons to control GarageBand 10
Using GiO’s Stompbox buttons to control GarageBand 11
Setting GiO’s audio parameters from GarageBand 11
Working With Apple Logic Pro 12
Using GiO for Logic Pro audio input and output 12
Using GiO’s Transport buttons to control Logic Pro 12
Using GiO’s Stompbox buttons to control Logic Pro 13
Setting GiO’s audio parameters from Logic Pro 13
Using GiO’s Expression Pedal with Apple Logic Pro 14
Working With Apple Mainstage 15
Using GiO for Mainstage Audio Input and Output 15
Using GiO’s Transport Buttons to control Mainstage 15
Using GiO’s Stompbox Buttons to control Mainstage 16
Setting GiO’s audio parameters from Mainstage 16
Additional Hardware & Software Controls 17
OS X System Preferences - Sound 17
Apple Keyboard 17
OS X Audio MIDI Setup 18
Selecting GiO for Mac Sound Input/Output 18
Controlling GiO’s Input/Output Parameters 18
Setting GiO’s Sample Rate 18
Working With GiO 19
How do I set a recording level? 19
How do I set my software’s I/O buer? 19
I/O buer continued 20
What sample rate should I record at? 20
Can I record my session on the startup hard drive? 20
How do I set the input control of my powered speakers? 20
Using GiO Cong 21
FAQs 22
Troubleshooting 23
Specications 24

Apogee GiO Specifications

General

Brand	Apogee
Model	GiO
Category	Recording Equipment
Language	English