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Setup
recording level. Set this to between 4 and 7 out of 100 as a staring point. Fine tuning can be done
later if required.
Your computer is now set up to use the UR-1 USB with most recording programs. Some record-
ing applications will require additional settings to be changed within the program. Please see
your recording software manual for proper setup.
Initial setup with Macintosh OS X
®
:
1. To select the UR-1 as the default audio device, click on the Apple icon at the top
of the screen then select the System Preferences.
2. Click on the speaker icon labeled Sound.
3. Click on the Input tab then select the device named USB Audio Codec. You will notice
there are no input level controls for this device. This is because the analog gain control is
found on the back of the UR-1.
4. Next, click on the Output tab and select the device named USB Audio Codec. The
master volume output can be changed by adjusting the “output volume fader” left
or right.
5. Further adjustments to the sample rate and bit-depths can be found in the Audio Midi Setup
(Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > Audio Midi Setup). You should, however, check the
settings in the recording program you are using as they may override or conflict with these
settings.
A. By selecting the USB Audio Codec as the “Default Input,” the UR-1 will automatically be