Contents
1 Introduction2 PackageContents3 MiCFeatures4 SystemRequirements5 UsingtheTripod6 UsingMiCwithaniPad7 UsingMiCwithaniPhone8 UsingMiCwithaMac9-10 Recordingtechniques11-14 RegistrationandWarrantyInformation
MiCQuickStartGuide1
IntroductionCongratulationsonyourpurchaseofMiCbyApogee.
It’sanApogee:legendarysoundqualityatanincredibleprice.
Ifyouhaven’tseenApogeegearinacommercialrecordingstudio,you’vehearditoncountlesshits.Apogeeproductsarepreferredbyrecordingprosaroundtheworldandhavesettheindustrystandardinprofessionalrecordingforovertwodecades.
MiCmakesthelegendaryqualityofApogeeavailableinaportableformfactorandatthelowestpriceeverforapremiumcomputerrecordinginterface.
FormoreinformationonMiC,visitapogeedigital.com
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MiC Features
Blue-Connectedtohardwaredevice,butnotworking
withaudiosoftware
Dim Green-Workingwithaudiosoftware,noaudiolevel
Bright Green-Audiolevelispresent
Orange-Approachingmaximuminputlevel
Red-Inputoverload,adjustthegainusingtheGain
ControlKnobonthesideofMiC
Status Indicator Light
Gain Control Knob
Tripod
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Gain Control Knob
Tripod
System RequirementsiOS:
Devices:iPhone4,iPhone4S,iPad,iPad2iOS version:4.3andlaterConnection:Dockconnectorport(nobatteriesrequired)Software:MadeforGarageBand
Mac OS:
Computer:Mac,withanIntelprocessorMemory:1GBminimumofinstalledRAM,2GBrecommendedOS version:10.6.4orlaterincluding10.9LionConnection:USB2.0FullSpeedSoftware:GarageBand,LogicPro,MainStageoranyCoreAudiocompatibleapplication
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Using the Tripod
ScrewtheTripodintothethreadedholeonthebackofMiC.
TightenthelockingnutontheTripodtocreateatightfit.
LoosenthewingnutonthebackoftheTripodandmoveMiCintothedesiredposition.
TightenthewingnuttolockMiCinplace.lockingnut
wingnut
PlugMiCintoyouriPadusingtheprovidediOSDockConnectorCable.
StartupGarageBandandchooseNewSong.MiC’sstatusindicatorlightshouldnowturnGreen.
ChooseAudioRecorder.
CheckyourinputlevelontheStatusIndicatorLightandadjustaccordingly.
Youcanlistentoyourrecordingthroughheadphones,iPad’sinternalspeakersorpoweredexternalspeakers.
Tohearwhatyouarerecordingthoughyourheadphones,TurnMonitorONbyclickingthisiconandfollowinginstructions.
CheckthestatusindicatorlightonMiC,itshouldbeBlue.
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PlugyourheadphonesintoiPad’sheadphoneoutput*
ClicktheRecordbuttonandyouarerecordingwithMiC!
Using MiC with an iPad
*Monitoringthroughheadphoneswilleliminatetheriskoffeedback.
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Using MiC with an iPhone
PlugMiCintoyouriPhoneusingtheprovidediOSDockCable.
PlugyourheadphonesintoiPhone’sheadphoneoutput*
CheckthestatusindicatorlightonMiC,itshouldbeBlue.
StartupGarageBandandchooseNewSong.MiC’sstatusindicatorlightshouldnowturnGreen.
CheckyourinputlevelontheStatusIndicatorLightandadjustaccordingly.
ChooseAudioRecorder.
Tohearwhatyouarerecordingthoughyourheadphones,TurnMonitorONbyclickingthisiconandfollowinginstructions.
Youcanlistentoyourrecordingthroughheadphones,iPhone’sinternalspeakersorpoweredexternalspeakers.
ClicktheRecordbuttonandyouarerecordingwithMiC!
*Monitoringthroughheadphoneswilleliminatetheriskoffeedback.
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Using MiC with a Mac
SelectthetrackyouwanttorecordonandclicktheRecordbutton.
PlugyourheadphonesintoyourMac’sheadphoneoutput*
PlugMiCintoyourMacusingtheprovidedUSBcable.
CheckthestatusindicatorlightonMiC,itshouldbeBlue.
OpenGarageBandandselectNewProject>Voice.Nameandsaveyourproject.
GotoGarageBand>Preferences>Audio/MIDIandselectMiCforAudioInput.
MiC’sstatuslightshouldnowturnGreen.
CheckyourinputlevelontheStatusIndicatorLightandadjustaccordingly.
Tohearwhatyouarerecordingthoughyourheadphones,TurnMonitorON.
Youcanlistentoyourrecordingthroughheadphones,yourMac’sinternalspeakersorpoweredexternalspeakers.
*Monitoringthroughheadphoneswilleliminatetheriskoffeedback.
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Recording Techniques
VocalsPlaceMiCdirectlyinfrontofthesingerfrom6to24inchesawaywiththefrontofMiCpointedtowardsthesinger.ThecloserthesingeristoMiC,themorelowendorbassitwillpickup.MiChasapolarpatternthatiscardioid,whichmeansthatitwillbemosteffectiverecordingsoundsthataredirectlyinfrontofMiCandincreasinglylessonthesides.
BesuretocheckyourlevelsontheStatusIndicatorLight.ThebestwaytodothisistosingtheloudestpassageyouwillberecordingandadjustthegainsotheStatusIndicatorLightisGreenandnotRed.Ifthelightbecomesredwhenrecording,theinputistoohotandtherecordingwillbedistorted.
WehighlyrecommendusingapopfilterwhenrecordingvocalswithMiC.Thiswillshieldthemicrophonecapsulefromsuddenburstsofair,minimizingpoppinganddistortion.
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Recording Techniques continued
Acoustic GuitarPlaceMiCabout6-12inchesawayfromthesoundhole,withthefrontofMiCpointedatthe12thfret.Ifyouwanttocapturemorelowfrequencies,moveMiCtowardthesoundhole.Ifyouwanttocapturemorehigh-endorremoveunwantedboominess,moveMiCtowardthetuners.Whenexperimentingwithplacement,makesurethefrontofMiCisalwayspointedtowardthesourceofthesoundyouarerecording.
OptimalplacementofMiCwilldependontheinstrument,performanceandwhattypeofsoundyouarelookingtocapture.It’sbesttomoveMiCaroundandlistentothesoundtodeterminethebestplacement.
Formorerecordingtechniquesandsoundsamplesvisitapogeedigital.com
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Registration and Warranty InformationBesuretoregisteryourMiCbycompletingtheon-lineregistrationformatourWebsite:
apogeedigital.com/account.php
Thebenefitsofregisteringincludeaccesstofree,experttechnicalsupportbyemail,livechatorphone,receiveimportantemailnotificationsaboutnewfeaturesandimportantupdates,extendyourexisting1yearwarrantyby90days,andfindoutaboutnewApogeeproductsbeforetheyareannouncedtothepublic.
PleaseaddressanyinquiriestoyourdealerordirectlytoApogeeat:APOGEEELECTRONICSCORPORATION1715BerkeleyStSantaMonica,CA90404,USATEL:(310)584-9394,FAX:(310)584-9385
APOGEEELECTRONICSCORPORATIONwarrantsthisproducttobefreeofdefectsinmaterialandmanufactureundernormaluseforaperiodof12months.Thetermofthiswarrantybeginsonthedateofsaletothepurchaser.UnitsreturnedforwarrantyrepairtoApogeeoranauthorizedApogeewarrantyrepairfacilitywillberepairedorreplacedatthemanufacturer’soption,freeofcharge.
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ALL UNITS RETURNED TO APOGEE OR AN AUTHORIZED APOGEE REPAIR FACILITY MUST BE PREPAID, INSURED AND PROPERLY PACKAGED, PREFERABLY IN THEIR ORIGINAL BOX.
Apogeereservestherighttochangeorimprovedesignatanytimewithoutpriornotification.Designchangesarenotimplementedretroactively,andtheincorporationofdesignchangesintofutureunitsdoesnotimplytheavailabilityofanupgradetoexistingunits.ThiswarrantyisvoidifApogeedetermines,initssolebusinessjudgment,thedefecttobetheresultofabuse,neglect,alterationorattemptedrepairbyunauthorizedpersonnel.Thewarrantiessetforthaboveareinlieuofallotherwarranties,expressedorimplied,andApogeespecificallydisclaimsanyandallimpliedwarrantyofmerchantabilityoroffitnessforaparticularpurpose.Thebuyeracknowledgesandagreesthatinnoeventshallthecompanybeheldliableforanyspecial,indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamages,orforinjury,lossordamagesustainedbyanypersonorproperty,thatmayresultfromthisproductfailingtooperatecorrectlyatanytime.
USA:Somestatesdonotallowfortheexclusionorlimitationofimpliedwarrantiesorliabilityforincidentalorconsequentialdamage,sotheaboveexclusionmaynotapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayhaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
Service InformationMiCcontainsnouser-serviceablecomponents;refertoqualifiedservicepersonnelforrepairorupgrade.Yourwarrantywillbevoidedifyoutamperwiththeinternalcomponents.Ifyouhaveanyquestionswithregardtotheabove,pleasecontactApogee.
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IntheeventyourMiCneedstobeupgradedorrepaired,itisnecessarytocontactApogeepriortoshipping,andaReturnMaterialsAuthorization(RMA)numberwillbeassigned.Thisnumberwillserveasareferenceforyouandhelpsfacilitateandexpeditethereturnprocess.Apogeerequiresthatshipmentsbepre-paidandinsured—unlessotherwiseauthorizedinadvance.
IMPORTANT: ANY SHIPMENT THAT IS NOT PRE-PAID OR IS SENT WITHOUT AN RMA NUMBER WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Nopartofthesoftwareanditsrelateddocumentationmaybecopied,transferred,ormodified.Youmaynotmodify,adapt,translate,lease,distribute,resellforprofitorcreatederivativeworksbasedonthesoftwareanditsrelateddocumentationoranypartthereofwithoutpriorwrittenconsentfromApogeeElectronicsCorporation,U.S.A.
Warnings
FCC warningThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassAdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCrules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferencewhenoperatedinacommercialenvironment.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructionmanual,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.Operationofthisequipmentinaresidentialareaislikelytocauseharmfulinterference,inwhichcasetheuserwillberequiredtotakewhatevermeasuresnecessarytocorrecttheinterferenceathisownexpense.
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Declarations of ConformityThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterferenceand(2)Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsofaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.
CAUTION:ChangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbyApogeeElectronicsCorporationcompliancecouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Rating:3.3-5V100mAUSB2.0
Industry Canada NoticeThisClassBdigitalapparatusmeetsallrequirementsoftheCanadianInterference-CausingEquipmentRegulations.CetappareilnumériquedelaclasseBrespectetouteslesexigencesduRèglementsurlematérialbrouilleurduCanada.
Declaration of Conformity – CEApogeeElectronicsCorporationherebydeclaresthattheproduct,MiC,towhichthisdeclarationrelates,isinmaterialconformitywiththefollowingstandardsorothernormativedocuments:(EN50081-1/EN55022;1995)and(EN50082-1/IEC801-2,3,4;1992)followingtheprovisionsof:(73/23/EEC–LowVoltageDirective)and(89/336/EEC–EMCDirective)
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Declarations of Conformity continued
Declaration of Conformity – CEApogeeElectronicsCorporationherebydeclaresthattheproduct,MiC,towhichthisdeclarationrelates,isinmaterialconformitywiththefollowingstandardsorothernormativedocuments:(EN50081-1/EN55022;1995)and(EN50082-1/IEC801-2,3,4;1992)followingtheprovisionsof:(73/23/EEC–LowVoltageDirective)and(89/336/EEC–EMCDirective)
Declaration of Conformity – JapanApogeeElectronicsCorporationherebydeclaresthatMiC,towhichthisdeclarationrelates,isinmaterialconformitywiththeVCCIClassAstandard.
Declaration of Conformity – AustraliaApogeeElectronicsCorporationherebydeclaresthattheMiCisinmaterialconformitywithAN/NZSstandardrequirements.