TRACK PACK X1 UTILITES
What is it?
Here's a list of commonly-used terms in computer music recording:
Condenser mic | A type of microphone that uses an electrically-charged capacitor to capture sound with sensitivity and detail, like the included MC-VT1 |
DAW software | DAW stands for Digital Audio Workstation, a type of software like Audacity that allows you to record, edit and mix music or sound effects |
Guitar in | An input with the correct signal and impedance levels for an electric guitar or bass, or an acoustic guitar with a pickup |
Interface | Like a soundcard, a computer interface allows you to plug microphones, guitars and speakers into your computer using USB 2.0 |
Line In | An input with a signal level you get from most powered devices like keyboards, CD players, or effects processors |
Mic In | An input with the low signal level coming out of a microphone |
Monitor Mix | A knob that allows you to balance the sound directly through the US-100 with computer playback while recording |
Reverb | The sound of a large space like a concert hall or church, one of the effects included with Audacity |
XLR | The type of large 3-pin cable used with professional microphones. The female (three hole) end attaches to the microphone and the male (three pin) side connects to the US-100. One XLR cable is included in the Track Pack X1. |