Questions & Answers for Apogee ONE USB Microphone and Music Interface
Apogee ONE USB Microphone and Music Interface
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39 Questions from the Community
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Can you record directly from a mixing board into the "One"? If not, is there a way to connect all to computer for recording? Thanks! Jim LaBrel
- Asked by James L from Mccall
- Oct 7, 2009
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To connect ONE to an analog source, use the instrument input on the 1/4" input connector. ONE has a single channel input, so consider the Apogee Duet for a stereo source such as a mixing board.
ONE connects to the Mac using the USB connector for recording in GarageBand, Logic or any other Core Audio compliant application. Once connected you can record from the internal microphone, external microphone or instrument input to the computer.- Answered by Greg L from Playa Del Rey
- Oct 8, 2009
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I have a Line 6 Podxt and many of my patches are stereo. Is the instrument input on the One stereo?
Line 6 POD compatiblity with ONe.
- Asked by Joseph H from San Jose
- Dec 20, 2009
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The instrument input & mic are both mono . Even if it did have stereo inputs a guitar is a mono device so the input would be still be recorded as 1 input .
Once you apply a stereo effect to the guitar track it then makes the output stereo & the output of the ONE is stereo .
If you require stereo inputs , such as a recording a stereo keyboard or a feed from a mixing console you would need to look at the Apogee DUET .- Answered by Michael H from Sydney
- Apr 8, 2010
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Does ONE have to be connected with a mac in order to record or play? I would like to take it on the road WITHOUT the computer.
I want to be free to record without having to lug a laptop around!
- Asked by Rose W from Chicago
- Jan 27, 2010
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Yes, it needs to be connected. There is no storage on the device, nor processing power to drive it. It's just an interface.
- Answered by Darren L from Honolulu
- Jan 28, 2010
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How can the Apogee ONE be connected exactly to a mixing console for live sound? Would Duet be a better choice for this?
I was wondering how to connect ONE exactly to a mixing console. I am a keyboard player and am thinking of playing live using my MIDI keyboard and connect it through USB to my MacBook Pro and use also the Apogee ONE in my MacBook Pro. From there, there is only one 1/8" output on the ONE. How can I connect that to a mixing console? Do I need to use a DI box and use 1 channel? Or is it possible for ONE to be directly connected to the console? Furthermore, will ONE give a mono or stereo sound? Thank you very much
- Asked by Marios S
- Jan 31, 2010
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the output on the one is stereo and you can run directly into a board.
I would use a 1/8" to SPLIT L/R RCA cable that way i can run the left and right RCA cable into the board. or attach RCA to 1/4" adapters and run it into two separate tracks on the board.
If you can afford Duet, I would go for that.
It has a Stereo Output and a Headphone out.
You could run one output into an amp onstage and the other out to the board.- Answered by Sergio R from North Hollywood
- Feb 3, 2010
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Will this work with a macbook 2007, garageband 11' and an AX-360?
i have a late 2007 macbook aluminum body, it has 2 usb ports, an audio input port and an audio out port.
My guitar is an ESP LTD standard series AX-360.
I also am using garageband 11'.
Will my setup be easy?
And do I plug my guitar into it or is it just recording?- Asked by Ben G from Houston
- Nov 21, 2010
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Your setup should be very simple. You'd plug ONE into your MacBook via USB, plug the breakout cable into ONE, and plug your guitar into the 1/4" input on the breakout cable.
Open System Preferences --> Sound and select ONE for input and output.
Turn on your monitors in GarageBand to hear yourself, press record, and you're good to go.
What OS are you running? As long as it's 10.5.7 or greater you're fine.- Answered by Charlotte F from Los Angeles
- Nov 23, 2010
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Will Apogee One record a classical guitar well enough for beyond the purposes of a demo? Thanks.
- Asked by Stephen Z
- Oct 10, 2009
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absolutely, with a nice quality microphone, and good recording techniques.
search: "how to record classical guitar" online and you'll find plenty of tips!!!- Answered by Kevin Fox H from Los Angeles
- Nov 2, 2009
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Does Apogee ONE work on Minecraft recording? Mixing music from the game and my voice?
- Asked by Antony P
- Mar 24, 2012
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Are XLR and 1/4 input cables included or is a separate purchase required?
- Asked by Reid L from Columbia
- Mar 11, 2010
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The Breakout Cable is included with ONE. The Breakout Cable has a 1/4" input and an XLR input.
- Answered by Sergio R from North Hollywood
- Mar 17, 2010
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how can i listen to what i am recording simultaneously?
- Asked by Charles A from Metairie
- Jan 12, 2011
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Can two Apogee's be used at the same time? If I start with a ONE now, can I add a Duet later?
- Asked by Tom D from Collingwood
- Dec 14, 2009
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In theory yes you can by "Aggregating the Devices" in Audio MIDI Set up, which is an Application found in the Utilities Folder
Applications > Utilities > Audio MIDI Set Up
To set up an Aggregate Device: (Snow Leopard)
Go to "Audio MIDI Set Up"
Click on the + button on the bottom left of the window
Check ONE and Duet
Now, when you're setting your Audio Device (Audio Input / Output)
in your Mac, GarageBand, Logic, or MainStage,
Aggregate Device will be an option.
It basically combines the Inputs and Outputs of the devices you aggregate.- Answered by Sergio R from North Hollywood
- Dec 15, 2009
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I am recording live jams with a Snowball. Can I hook up my MacBook directly to the soundboard?
We have a sound system in the bar and I want to record directly through the system? Can I do this?
- Asked by Virginia K from Montreal
- Apr 20, 2010
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I use the Apogee ONE's internal mic to record my band's rehearsals.
It such a great piece for us because we play loud and the mic in ONE doesn't distort like other mics, and it captures everything.
Great thing about ONE is that it also has a line input.
So you could run a line out from the sound system into the line in on ONE.
Or you could set up your laptop on a table and use the internal mic in ONE to record your band.- Answered by Sergio R from North Hollywood
- Apr 29, 2010
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Is it not possible to pan the output when listening to music via iTunes for example?
System Preferences states that "The selected has no output controls" in place of the usual slider for panning.
- Asked by Charlie O from Preston
- Jan 8, 2010
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does it harm the Apogee One to remain with 'power on' all day, or should one unplug the usb when not in use?
I do not see an "on-off" switch. The Apogee One shuts off only when its USB is unplugged, or when the computer is turned off. Is the unit going to have a lowered life span if left plugged in when not in use?
- Asked by Peter S from Rockville Centre
- Jul 13, 2010
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I wouldn't worry about it too much.
Unplug it if you're not using for long periods of time.
Leave it if you're using it frequently.- Answered by Sergio R from North Hollywood
- Sep 15, 2010
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I have heard that USB is slower than FireWire (as found on the Duet) resulting in annoying lag - can anyone prove/disprove this?
Someone told me that I was better off buying a FireWire external interface as it is faster and can avoid the lag - does anyone have experience of this and make any suggestions? The ONE would be ideal if it is lag-free and fast.
- Asked by Jacob A
- Dec 18, 2009
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Latency (what you call "lag") is more a function of processor power and buffer size and not so much whether the audio interface is USB or Firewire. If your computer is powerful enough, you can set the buffer in your recording software to the lowest setting for minimal latency.
Firewire would be beneficial for an interface with multiple mic inputs where you need greater bandwidth to handle the 8 or more simultaneous inputs. Since ONE has only one input, bandwidth is not a problem even with USB.- Answered by Edward A from Bridgeport
- Dec 19, 2009
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I have logic express,,if i buy the ONE,,will I be able to use it to record my bass track on the same song, I already used the virtual instrument on?
- Asked by Duane S from Lauderhill
- Oct 6, 2009
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Yes, you can add tracks from the ONE to any song in Logic, whether a real instrument or a virtual one.
Add the bass track, then a guitar, then your vocals to complete your song.- Answered by Greg L from Playa Del Rey
- Oct 8, 2009
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Nope, they should turn out great. If you're using the internal microphone on the ONE, you may want to buy the clip for the ONE to hold it onto a microphone stand. That can be purchased on Apogee's website: apogeedigital.com
- Answered by Andy H from Emeryville
- Mar 8, 2010
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can i record without mac or any computers? i mean can i use it as a recorder?
- Asked by Chan M
- Mar 31, 2010
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No, it is USB powered. So it has to be plugged into a computer.
- Answered by Sergio R from North Hollywood
- Apr 5, 2010
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