R Mic Mate Pro ™ R User Manual Marshall Electronics, Inc. Professional Audio Division, El Segundo, CA Phone: (310) 333-0606 • (800) 800-6608 • Fax: (310) 333-0688 www.mxlmics.com • sales@mxlmics.
With everything setup, and your software application running, snap your fingers in front of the grill, looking for a signal on your software’s VU meters. Never “tap” on the grill to test for a signal present as this could cause peaking if the microphone gain is set too high. C ongratulations and thank you for purchasing the MXL® Mic Mate™ Pro. This device is designed to minimize your setup for recording and allow for professional quality recording on-the-go.
Using the MicMate™ Pro Mic Mate™ Pro Features Windows: To get started multi-tracking and overdubbing we recommend the free 30 day trial shareware version of Reaper. Go here to download Reaper: http://www.reaper.fm. Macintosh: Garage Band is the easiest way to get started if you are using a Macintosh computer.
Mic Mate™ Pro Features USB Cable A. By selecting the USB Audio Codec as the “Default Input” the Mic Mate™ Pro will automatically be selected as the audio input device the next time it is plugged in. XLR Connector B. By selecting the USB Audio Codec as the “Default Output” the Mic Mate™ Pro will automatically be selected as the audio output device the next time it is plugged in.
Setup Highlight the microphone icon labeled USB Audio Device and click Set Default. To make further adjustments to the recording settings, double-click on the microphone icon labeled USB Audio Device. 7. Click on the tab labeled Advanced. From the drop down menu you can change the sample rate and bit-depth for audio recording. Please note that you should verify these settings match the settings in your recording application.
Setup Connecting the Mic Mate™ Pro to your computer: 4. To adjust the output volume from the computer click on the Volume button under Sound playback. The MXL® Mic Mate™ Pro will operate with both USB 2.0 (high speed USB) and USB 1.1 data buses. We recommend you connect your microphone directly to the computer’s USB port as opposed to using a USB hub. USB hubs have been known to interfere with the performance of various USB devices. 5.
