Setup Guide
Home Vocal Recording Packages
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Included Parts:
1. Heavy Duty Mic Stand
2. Vocal Booth
3. Vocal booth shockmount arm
4. Shockmount
5. Microphone
6. Pop Filter
7. Headphone Hanger
8. Headphones
9. XLR Microphone Cable
10. SWAMP X-USB Audio Interface (optional)
11. USB Cable (included with Interface)
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1. Assemble the stand by folding out the three legs and raising the height of the adjustable shaft.
- Loosen the knob on the tripod section to allow the legs to be folded out.
- Raise the height of the vertical pole until adequate for use, and push the metal bar an available hole.
- Tighten both the knob on the tripod base, and the top knob to secure the vertical pole in position.
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2. Attach the Vocal Booth to the stand using either of the below methods;
a) Mic stand top thread mounting:
- Remove the thread piece and 'shockmount arm' piece.
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- Place the 'shockmount arm' piece back onto the stand, followed by the ]" vocal booth itself, and twist the booth around to screw it onto the stand.
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b) Mic stand tube mounting:
- Undo the clamps on the back of vocal booth
- Hold the vocal booth against the tube of the mic stand and tighten the clamp
- Note. Easiest with two people
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3. Attach the shockmount onto the 'shockmount arm' piece.
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4. Drop / screw the condenser microphone into the shockmount
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5. Attach the pop filter to the stand.
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6. Attach the headphone hanger and drop on your headphone
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Optional - Audio Interface
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1. Connect the included USB cable to your computer and X-USB for power.
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2. Attach the XLR cable from the microphone into the Audio Interface
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3. Turn "+48V" Phantom Power on.
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4. Plug in your headphones and adjust the "volume" to a reasonable level. 12 o'clock is a good starting point.
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5. Adjust the "Gain" of the mic channel and "Volume" of the headphones until you are getting a decent level of signal.
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6. Adjust the "Monitor" mix between PB (playback from computer) and MIC (recorded sound from the microphone).
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7. Select the Audio Interface as your recording and playback device:
- Windows 10 (2 options):
- a) In the "Control Panel", select "Sound"
- Select the SWAMP X-USB as the "Microphone" in "Recording"
- Select the SWAMP X-USB as the "Speakers" in "Playback"
- b) In the "Settings", select "Sound"
- Select the SWAMP X-USB as the "Input Device"
- Select the SWAMP X-USB as the "Output Device"
- Mac OS: In "System Preferences", select "Sound"
- Select the SWAMP X-USB as the "Input"
- Select the SWAMP X-USB as the "Output"
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8. Select the Audio Interface as your recording device in the "DAW / Recording Software".
Pictured: Audacity
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9. Start your recording!
Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any problems or questions regarding the setup of our home recording packages, we are here to help.

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