M-Audio Pro Tools User Manual page 11

11 English

Recording with Fast Track USB
Recording using the Microphone Input
1. Turn the Microphone Gain knob fully counter-clockwise.
2. Connect a microphone to the Microphone Input on the rear panel using an XLR cable.
3. While the sound source is playing at its loudest levels, slowly turn the Mic Gain knob
clockwise until the red clip indicator begins to illuminate. Then, turn the knob
counter-clockwise until the clip indicator no longer illuminates. At this point, you should be
ready to record with the optimum gain setting.
4. In your recording software, select the Fast Track USB Microphone Input as the input
source for a mono track. You can select the Microphone Input in your recording software
by selecting the first (left) input of Fast Track USB.
Recording using the Guitar/Line Input
1. Use a standard 1/4" instrument cable to connect an electric guitar, bass, or other
instrument to the Guitar/Line Input on the rear panel.
2. Make sure the rear panel Input Level Button is in the Guitar position (unless you are
recording from a line-level source such as a synthesizer or audio mixer).
3. In your recording software, select the Fast Track USB Guitar/Line Input as the input
source for a mono track. You can select the Guitar/Line Input in your recording software
by selecting the second (right) input of Fast Track USB.
Note: If the Microphone Input is not being used, turn the Mic Input Level knob
fully counter-clockwise to maintain the best possible signal-to-noise ratio.
The Mic Input Level knob does not affect the level of the Guitar/Line Input.
Pro Tools Recording Studio User Guide
