Questions & Answers
23 Questions from the Community
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I want to record an electric drumkit into GarageBand can i use this product?
- Asked by Jennifer B
- Dec 29, 2009
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I already have an apogee duet. Can I use a Gio at the same time?
- Asked by Giorgio G from Madison
- Dec 6, 2009
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Yes, you could use GiO as your controller for the Guitar Modeling in GarageBand, Logic, or MainStage, and run your guitar through the Duet.
You could also do what's called "Aggregate Device" and combine the Inputs and Outputs of GiO and Duet.
To set up an Aggregate Device: (Snow Leopard)
Go to "Audio MIDI Set Up" Application found in Utilities
Click on the + button on the bottom right of the window
Check GiO 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 along with any other device you have plugged in.- Answered by Sergio R from North Hollywood
- Dec 14, 2009
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I have a Dunlop Crybaby wah-wah pedal. Will this work as an 'expression pedal' for GiO?
- Asked by Ronan H
- Apr 5, 2010
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No. A Wah is NOT an Expression Pedal. A real Expression Pedal is a CV pedal that was used on old Analogue Synths to Convert Voltages/CV to manipulate sounds and filters. So You'll need like a Boss/Roland Expression Pedal like their EV5/EV7 Pedals or the cooler Boss FV-500H mono High Impedance pedal that's in good metal casing and has great CV range. A regular Wah or Volume type Pedal is based on a Potentiometer that makes the sound happen and does not Convert Voltage like an Expression Pedal. Moog also makes an Expression Pedal but it's construction is not good and I had one and scrapped it for Boss.
- Answered by Ricky R from Casper
- Apr 8, 2010
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Are there any differences between the D/A converters in the apogee duet or the Gio?
- Asked by Michael M from Bennington
- Dec 19, 2010
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Can I plug a microphone into the Gio for recording or do I need to also buy "apogee one"?
- Asked by Marlie D from Fort Mcmurray
- Nov 14, 2010
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The Gio does not have a microphone input. For mic, you can use a) the Apogee "One" which has an onboard mic, b) the Apogee "ONE" with an external mic (connected via XLR cable), c) the Apogee "Duet" with 1 or 2 external mics (connected via XLR cable), or d) a separate USB mic such as the "Yeti" from Blue Microphones.
The Gio, Apogee "One", and (of course) a USB mic all connect to the Mac via USB, so you'd need at least 2 USB ports free on the computer if you want to use a Gio plus one of the other USB options.
The Apogee "Duet" connects to the Mac via FireWire, so you would need a Mac with a FireWire port (ie a MacBook wouldn't work, but a MacBook Pro would).- Answered by Ken D from Ottawa
- Dec 5, 2010
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does gio work on a power pc g5 using logic pro 8
- Asked by Angelo P from Chandler
- Feb 6, 2010
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will i be able to use my apogee GIO with the new FRETLIGHT guitar and garage band?
- Asked by Michael M from Bennington
- Jan 18, 2011
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The Fretlight has a standard 1/4" (6.3mm) instrument interface just like any other electric guitar/bass, so in theory it should work just as well with GiO and GarageBand as any other electric guitar/bass. As with any other electric guitar/bass, you would connect the 1/4" instrument cable to an amp, or to a computer via a DAC such as Apogee's GiO, ONE, or Duet.
- Answered by Kenneth D from Ottawa
- Jan 19, 2011
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I understand that the duet, and one improves the sound from itunes
will the gio improve itunes sound in any way?- Asked by Michael M from Bennington
- Dec 7, 2010
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Yes. The GiO also includes a digital-analog converter (DAC), and can be used for improved audio output in the same manner as Apogee's Duet and "One".
- Answered by Kenneth D from Ottawa
- Dec 12, 2010
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What else do I need besides Apogee to get started? All I have now is a Macbook Pro 15" with the included Garageband. I play guitar.
- Asked by Leslie K from South Yarmouth
- Dec 4, 2009
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Nothing except a standard 1/4in guitar cable to plug in your guitar.
- Answered by Jonathan P from Sydney
- Dec 5, 2009
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Can I use this product to connect to my macbook and then connect it into a sound system, like for performances?
- Asked by Maria B from Dansville
- Mar 26, 2010
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Yes!!!
You can run the Stereo Output of GiO into a P.A., Guitar Amp, Powered Monitors, Headphones, etc.
I'm a guitar player and I run GiO through the FX Loop on my Amp. It works great because I can plug my guitar directly into the Amp and blend the FX Loop in as desired. =)- Answered by Sergio R from North Hollywood
- Mar 30, 2010
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Can I have the guitar output through the GiO (into an amp) and vocals, etc. output through a Duet (into a loudspeaker/headphones)?
- Asked by Varun C from Dollard-des-ormeaux
- Jan 22, 2010
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Will this allow one to tap into the samples in GB/ logic, like the bass riffs and drum loops?
- Asked by K0ry K from Seattle
- Feb 15, 2012
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How well does this work with bass guitar? I want to use this live with drum loops in Mainstage.
Everything I can find about the GIO talks about using it with guitar or to control Mainstage with a MIDI keyboard. I want to use this with a bass guitar.
- Asked by Bill C from North Olmsted
- Apr 28, 2010
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Works great with Bass, and GiO is a great tool for triggering loops and midi commands on Mainstage.
- Answered by Sergio R from North Hollywood
- Apr 29, 2010
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Does this work with Pro Tools 9? I've searched everywhere and it says its compatible but can't figure out how to use it.
- Asked by Julian C from Daly City
- Nov 21, 2011
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Can the output on the GIO be the output for my MIDI controller?
- Asked by Tysen C from Fullerton
- Jun 30, 2010
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GiO is a standard audio interface in that it has Input and Output capabilities.
If you're using a separate midi controller with GiO, you will be able to use the Output of GiO.- Answered by Sergio R from North Hollywood
- Jul 7, 2010
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Can the GIO be used as my main audio interface? Or do I need a separate audio interface in addition to the GIO?
- Asked by Steve M from Park City
- Aug 25, 2011
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If I wanted to use the GiO to gig with, could I still use my overdrive and boost pedals? Where would they go in the signal chain?
- Asked by Josh S from Pardeeville
- Apr 3, 2010
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That's a Loaded Question on Effecting with a USB Audio Interface. Boost/Overdrive/Fuzz/Distortion Pedals boost the signal output a lot to cause harmonic distortion/clipping in tube amps. It's pointless to overdrive the Guitar's signal going into the GiO where You want clear and clean resolution on Input like if You have Logic Pro 9 Mainstage for Live use like say Nine Inch Nails and Reznor as example... so You have Stereo Outs on the GiO for Amps/Monitors... You're better on an Audio Interface to put them Post-FX on the Output to Amp for best Overdrive FX to amp/sound system Live. Otherwise using those pedals going into the GiO You have to turn down output on them so You don't fry the circuits in the GiO.
- Answered by Ricky R from Casper
- Apr 8, 2010
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This product connects thru USB - what is the time latency between playing a string and hearing it thru the monitors?
There"s a lot of processing needed to get the analog signal from guitar into Garageband/Logic and then out to the monitors/amp etc. I've been disappointed with other modelling products as I can hear/feel a delay while playing.
Has anyone en counted latency problems or have figures in this?- Asked by Michael B
- Feb 10, 2010
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It has a moniter out in the back as well that i've been able to use. I have a MacBook Pro 17 inch and i never have delay. I've had delay with Line 6's UX2 but thats usually from me having too many things open not having restarted my computers for a few days.
- Answered by Scott H from Villanova
- Feb 23, 2010
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