

Most DAW's have youtube tutorials on how to get the software configured correctly and on how to setup a microphone. How it works depends on the output type (MIDI? USB? TRS?) and your DAW. That way the microphone won't pick up the audio from the speakers that are playing what's going into the microphone etc and give you nasty, eardrum-punishing feedback.Īs for the keyboard, you're on your own.

Plug in your headphones, and make sure the only output is going to the headphones before recording. Turn the microphone input volume to the point where it's audible, and not so loud that the input is clipping.Īt this point you should be ready to record, assuming nothing's gone wrong. If the program indicates that it's getting sound, you're set.

Then plug the microphone into the other side.Ĭonfigure your DAW to record / play / listen to the channel your microphone is on. Turn the input volume down low, to say ~10%. Really whichever input you choose doesn't matter, but the controls for the frontside inputs are right there next to the female adaptor for the cable. If you have a receiver, that might be a better place for your 2i2's output, but once again, I don't know what you have.Īfter you've configured the DAW to get input from the 2i2, which you should Google to learn how to do, since you didn't tell me which one you have, take the microphone cable (you have one, right? I don't know what all's in the studio package) and plug it into your front-side input. Speakers: Do you have any? Another piece of info that would have really helped. I can't help you configure the interface if I don't know what kind of computer or DAW you're using.) and have your DAW get it's inputs from the 2i2. This is why we'd like more details from you. Since you haven't told me anything about your system. My 2i4 came with Live 8 Lite, which was redundant as I already had Live 9.)

Also, your interface probably came with one. Open up your DAW (if you don't know what that is or don't have one, please use google. Save this for later, or be prepared to redownload the driver whenever you need to switch computers, or whatnot. Go online to Focusrite's website, register your interface, and download the latest drivers for it. Plug in the USB cable to both the back of the 2i2, and whatever computer you're using.
