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Summary of Contents for Apogee GiO
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Page 1: Quick Start Guide
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Introduction GiO is a USB Guitar Interface and Controller for the Mac. This Quick Start guide describes how to set up GiO with your Mac, connect speakers, headphones and instruments to GiO, and get started quickly with GarageBand. You can find the most up-to-date information at our web site: http://support.apogeedigital.com... -
Page 3: Package Contents
APOGEE GIO QUICK START GUIDE Package Contents Quick Start Guide USB Cable 1/4” to RCA Cable Page 2... -
Page 4: Introducing Gio
APOGEE GIO QUICK START GUIDE Introducing GiO Page 3... -
Page 5: System Requirements
Getting Started Install Apogee Software 1. Go to h ttp://www.apogeedigital.com/support#downloads 2. Download the latest GiO software installer. 3. Once you have downloaded the package, double-click the open-box icon to run the software installer. Note: If the following window pops up: Go to Security &... -
Page 6: Connect The Usb Cable
Connect the USB Cable Connect GiO’s USB port to a USB port on your Mac using the provided cable. GiO is powered through the USB connection. Once the USB connection is made, the Transport buttons light in sequence and all Stompbox indicators light green, indicating that GiO is ready for use. -
Page 7: Connect Headphones Or Speakers
To connect a pair of powered speakers using the included 1/4” TRS to dual RCA cable, connect the 1/4” TRS plug to GiO’s Output jack. Next, connect the white- banded RCA plug to the left speaker and the red-banded RCA plug to the right speaker. -
Page 8: Connect Your Guitar
APOGEE GIO QUICK START GUIDE Connect Your Guitar Connect your guitar to the Instrument input using a standard 1/4” guitar cable. Shown below is a typical GiO setup with optional expression pedal. (Recommended Expression Pedals: Roland EV-5 or Yamaha FC7) Page 7... -
Page 9: Set Up Garageband
Details panel by clicking on the triangle. Make sure that GiO is selected as the Input Device and Output Device. Once you have GiO selected as your input and output device, click Amp Collection then click on “Choose”. - Page 10 Choose a guitar preset by selecting one of the available tracks. To hear the sound from your guitar, turn on monitoring by clicking the Monitoring button in the track header. You can scroll through the preset list by tapping GiO’s Previous or Next button. Page 9...
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Page 11: Using Gio's Stompbox Buttons
The GarageBand guitar presets will include pedals. Pressing the pedal button that will open up the pedalboard. Each of GiO’s Stompbox indicators light to a color that corresponds to the stompboxes selected in the preset. Press GiO’s Stompbox switch to turn the effect on - the indicator glows brightly. -
Page 12: Record
APOGEE GIO QUICK START GUIDE Record! Tap the Record Transport button on your GiO. GarageBand will begin to record and the newly created region appears in GarageBand’s timeline. Press the Play/Stop button when you’ve finished recording. Press Go To Beginning button or Rewind button, and tap the Play/Stop button to listen back to your recording. - Page 13 APOGEE GIO QUICK START GUIDE For FAQs and more GiO support information, please visit the Apogee Website: http://www.apogeedigital.com Apogee Electronics Corporation 1715 Berkeley St. Santa Monica, CA 90404 U.S.A. +1 (310) 584-9394 Page 12...
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