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Apogee GiO User Manual

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  • Page 1 User’s Guide support.apogeedigital.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Package Contents Working With Apple Logic Pro Introducing GiO Using GiO for Logic Pro audio input and output Quick Start Using GiO’s Transport buttons to control Logic Pro System Requirements Using GiO’s Stompbox buttons to control Logic Pro Getting Started Setting GiO’s audio parameters from Logic Pro...

  • Page 3: Package Contents

    Package Contents Introducing GiO GiO is a USB Guitar Interface and Controller for the Mac. This QuickStart section describes how to set up GiO with your Mac, connect speakers, headphones and instruments to GiO, and get started quickly with GarageBand.

  • Page 4: Quick Start

    Quick Start System Requirements Connect the USB Cable Connect GiO’s USB port to a USB port on your Mac using the Your Mac should meet the following requirements: provided cable. GiO is powered through the USB connection. • Intel or PPC G5 processor, OS X 10.5.8 or 10.6 or greater •...

  • Page 5: Choose Gio For Mac Sound I/O

    Connect headphones to GiO’s back panel jack. 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 back panel Output jack. Next, connect the white-banded RCA plug to the left speaker and the red-banded RCA plug to the right speaker GiO by APOGEE –...

  • Page 6: Set Up Garageband '09

    At the bottom of the pane, In GarageBand, double-click the select Mono 1 (GiO) in the Input Track header to show the Track Source menu and select On in Info pane. At the top of the pane, the Monitor menu.

  • Page 7: Garageband Preferences

    GarageBand Preferences Set the Input Level If GiO can’t be selected in Click the GarageBand track’s the Input Source menu, open Record enable button to see GarageBand Preferences the input signal level on the (GarageBand > Preferences), track meters and hear it in your click Audio/MIDI, and select GiO headphones.

  • Page 8: Connecting Gio

    Connecting GiO In this section, the connection of GiO to your Mac, headphones, speakers, instruments and other audio hardware devices is described. Connecting an Apple Macintosh computer • Using the provided USB cable, connect the Type B connector to GiO’s back panel USB connector.

  • Page 9: Connecting Headphones

    Connecting Headphones Connecting Powered Speakers • Connect headphone to GiO’s back panel Output jack. • Using the included 1/4” TRS to dual RCA cable, connect the 1/4” • The output level may be controlled from any of these hardware TRS plug to GiO’s back panel Output jack.

  • Page 10: Connecting A Home Stereo

    If the amp has one channel, connect the left side of the cable. • It’s possible to set GiO’s output level to a fixed value, so that it can’t be inadvertently changed. Open Audio MIDI Setup (or any of the other control panels listed on page 7), and select the Amp (or Instrument Amp) setting.

  • Page 11: Connecting A Guitar Or Other Instrument

    Connecting a Guitar or other Instrument Connecting an Expression pedal • Connect a guitar, bass or keyboard to GiO’s back panel • Connect a standard MIDI expression pedal to GiO’s back panel Instrument (1/4”) input. Expression Pedal (1/4”) input. • The input gain may be controlled from any of these hardware •...

  • Page 12: Working With Apple Garageband

    • Choose GarageBand > Preferences, then click Audio/MIDI. GarageBand detects GiO as a MIDI input. • Select GiO or System Setting in the Audio Output and Audio Input menus. When System Setting is selected, GarageBand The behavior of each of GiO’s Transport buttons is described below: uses the audio device selected in the System Preferences >...

  • Page 13: Using Gio's Stompbox Buttons To Control Garageband

    GiO’s output level. • Mute and unmute GiO’s output with the On and Off buttons • To display stompbox effects of another Electric Guitar track, highlight that track’s header in the timeline. If an Instrument or Real track header is highlighted, GiO’s stompbox indicators turn...

  • Page 14: Working With Apple Logic Pro

    • In Logic, choose Logic Pro > Preferences > Audio. With GiO’s Transport buttons, you can record, play and move the • In the CoreAudio pane, checked Enabled, and select GIO in the playhead in your Logic Pro project with your feet. GiO’s Transport Output Device and Input Device menus.

  • Page 15: Using Gio's Stompbox Buttons To Control Logic Pro

    Press the stompbox button to toggle the effect on and off; the corresponding stompbox indicator lights brightly when the • Click Instrument Amplifier to set GiO’s output to a fixed level, to effect is on, dimly when the effect is off. Up to five pedalboard effects may be switched from GiO.

  • Page 16: Using Gio's Expression Pedal With Apple Logic Pro

    Using GiO’s Expression Pedal with Apple Logic Pro With a standard expression pedal connected to GiO’s Expression Pedal input, it’s possible to control continuosly variable software parameters (such as volume) with the pedal. In the following example, the expression pedal is set up to control Logic Pro’s Pedalboard Wah.

  • Page 17: Working With Apple Mainstage

    • In Mainstage, choose Mainstage > Preferences, and click on and Looper instruments. Audio. • In the Audio pane, select GIO in the Audio Output and Audio Load the Guitar Rig template “Single Amp & One Backing Track”. Input menus.

  • Page 18: Using Gio's Stompbox Buttons To Control Mainstage

    • GiO’s first four Stompbox buttons are mapped to the 4 Stompbox • Click Instrument Amplifier to set GiO’s output to a fixed level, to screen controls. Tap GiO’s stompbox buttons to turn on and off avoid inadvertently changing GiO’s output level.

  • Page 19: Additional Hardware & Software Controls

    Select GiO: Line Out when connecting to headphones, powered speakers, a mixing console or a home stereo. Select GiO: Amp to set GiO’s output to a fixed level, to avoid inadvertently changing GiO’s output level. • Set GiO’s output level with the Output volume slider.

  • Page 20: Os X Audio Midi Setup

    GiO’s output level. Setting GiO’s Sample Rate GiO operates at a sample rate of 44.1kHz or 48kHz . In most cases the sample rate is set by the audio application with which GiO is streaming audio. For example, when working with GarageBand, GiO’s sample rate is automatically set to 44.1kHz, to match the...

  • Page 21: Working With Gio

    A lower buffer setting results in lower latency but less available digital Over may occur. Now, with a 24-bit system (such as GiO), the processing power. If the application can’t access enough processor noise floor is so low that there’s no real penalty for undershooting...

  • Page 22: I/O Buffer Continued

    Please consult the section on Working with GarageBand, Logic and setting is to note where you generally set GiO’s output level. If you Mainstage to determine how to se the I/O buffer setting is found in find yourself rarely turning the output past a very low output level your audio application.

  • Page 23: Using Gio Config

    During the installation of GiO software and drivers, GiOConfig is installed in your Mac’s Applications folder. This utility app offers the ability to optimize the response of your expression pedal with GiO as well as quickly determine the versions of software, firmware and drivers installed.

  • Page 24: Faqs

    Question - What is GiO? Question - What expression pedals are compatible with GiO? Answer - GiO is the best way for guitarists to work with Logic Studio Answer - First, the expression pedal’s 1/4” connector must be a and GarageBand. With GiO, you can connect your instrument, 3-conductor TRS (tip-ring-sleeve) type.

  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    3-prong grounded AC connection, the situation may arise where the grounding configuration of the connected equipment must be Symptom - The input connected to GiO isn’t getting to my audio modified. Check that the computer is grounded with a 3-prong AC application connection.

  • Page 26: Specifications

    AD/DA Conversion • 2 Channel, 24-bit, 44.1kHz or 48kHz sample rates. • USB 1.1 • GiO is powered through the USB bus; connection directly to one of the Mac’s USB ports is recommended. OS X Compatibility • Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.8.
  • Page 27 Registration and Warranty Information Please register this unit online at: Be sure to register your GiO, either by filling in the enclosed Registration Card or by completing the on-line registration form at our Web site: http://support.apogeedigital.com. If you do so, http://www.apogeedigital.com/register/...
  • Page 28 Apogee. Declaration of Conformity – CE In the event your GiO needs to be upgraded or repaired, it is necessary to contact Apogee prior to shipping, and a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number will be assigned. This number will Apogee Electronics Corporation hereby declares that the product, the GiO, to which this serve as a reference for you and helps facilitate and expedite the return process.
  • Page 29 For FAQs and more GiO support information, please visit the Apogee Support Website: http://support.apogeedigital.com/ Apogee Electronics Corporation 1715 Berkeley Street Santa Monica, CA 90404 U.S.A. 00+1 310-584-9394 email: support@apogeedigital.com GiO User’s Guide - Version 1.1...

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