connecting Behringer XENYX 1222FX through the usa200 into logic?????????

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connecting Behringer XENYX 1222FX through the usa200 into logic?????????

Im stuck trying to connect my Behringer XENYX 1222FX through the usa200 into logic, how do i select xeneyx as the default audio interface so the mic dousnt get picked up from the inbuilt audio of my imac, ive been using an apogee one soundcard so far and havnt at all been able to use my mixer since i got it almost 3 months ago, im starting to feel real silly and would more than enjoy a solution, could you please give me details of how the xenyx should be connected to the mac, i know iv got the right cables, just couldnt find a solution in the instruction manual... Please asap my fingers are twitching to get a good recording

IMAC, Mac OS X (10.6.4)

Posted on Sep 16, 2010 6:49 AM

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Eriksimon

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Sep 16, 2010 7:57 AM in response to maxtracks

In Logic, you must select your interface* as your audio in- and output. *Logic Pro>Preferences>Audio>Devices>coreaudio*
*) usa200 doesn't exist, you probably have either the US100 or the US2000 by Tascam or perhaps the UCA200 by Behringer? If the latter, use the Macs built in audio - it's better quality.

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maxtracks Author

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Sep 16, 2010 3:18 PM in response to Eriksimon

In logic under core audio there is the output device - built in output
and input device- built in output /alternative internal mic.

It sais enabled but dousnt come up with an perticulat interface for the behringer XENYX. I was wrong, i do have the behringer UCA200 , so its unnecisary, fair enough.
But do i need to regester the mixer with logic or have i simply connected it incorrectly into the mac. Theres no explanation in my manual and i cant seem to find anything on the net for it, most likely im being stupid, but could you or someone please explain how to connect the mixer to the mac, im using a two way (red and white) cable into a oneway audio cable into the back, excuse me if this is silly language but i hope you get what i mean

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Eriksimon

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Sep 17, 2010 4:55 AM in response to maxtracks

You connect the UCA200 to the Mac via USB, then you connect the Main Outputs from your mixer to the inputs of the UCA200. And Logic is not supposed to see that mixer, it only sees Audio Interfaces - not what is connected to this Audio Interface. But connecting the mixer outs to the built in audio in will sound better. You have three options in ascending order of sound quality now:
1. Use your UCA200 as an Audio Interface
2. Use your Macs Built In input
3. Buy a different $100 Audio Interface with +24 bits capability,+ like ESI, EMU, Line 6, Tascam, Edirol etc.

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Foxboy71

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Sep 17, 2010 5:16 AM in response to Eriksimon

Har har,

he who is without Behringer may throw the first stone...

Fox

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Answer 5

Sep 17, 2010 5:27 AM in response to Foxboy71

I do use the Behringer Ultracurve for equalizing my monitors. It's the only piece of Behringer equipment that I can really recommend though. When I started with music I had a Behringer EuroMix, and when I set the faders in a certain position I could receive FM radio. I then quickly got a Mackie Mixer and was nearly blown away by the much better sound quality. That was nearly 20 years ago however, so it might be that Behringer got better these days.

Cheers,

Jazz

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Eriksimon

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Sep 17, 2010 5:30 AM in response to Foxboy71

Well, my son got an UCA200 with his keyboard, and it sounds just awful, especially when a(ny) sound is released or +fades out.+ Enormous digital 'gurgling'...
but I myself do use a small analog mixer, MX602A... it's okay, but purely for monitoring... Behringer is still the "best" cheapo brand out there AFAICT...

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spheric

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Sep 17, 2010 7:39 AM in response to Jazzmaniac

Jazzmaniac wrote:
That was nearly 20 years ago however, so it might be that Behringer got better these days.

Behringer quality has steadily decreased over the past twenty years.

It will implode soon.

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