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Sound Booth Guide (B5)

A step-by-step guide on how to record using the equipment in the B5 Sound Booth

Step 7: Set up the program's input and output

You will have to adjust the settings for whatever D.A.W. (Digital Audio Workstation) or Audio Recording/Editing software you decide to use.

All audio softwares will need to use the Behringer Audio Interface for their inputs in order to record from the microphones.

Audacity is a relatively simple program to use and is an easy starting point for new users. We will use it as our Audio Recording/Editing software for this tutorial.

  • Open Audacity
  • Go to the Audacity preferences then choose Audio Settings from the left column.
  • With Audio Settings selected in the left column, verify that the "Recording Device" in the right column has the Behringer Uphoria UMC404HD chosen from it's pulldown menu. If you do not see it in the options, restart the computer, and try again.
  • To hear the audio in the headphones you must choose the appropriate Playback Device in the Audio Software.
  • For the Macintosh set the Playback Device to "Headphones"
  • For the PC set the Playback Device to "Behringer Uphoria UMC404HD"
  • The microphones are only connected to input channels 1 and 2, the remaining channels are empty by default.
  • You can test the playback of the audio to your headphones by changing the headphone volume in the bottom Dock.
  • Don't forget, you must record enable your tracks in many D.A.W.s (ProTools, Logic, Garageband, FL Studio, Digital Performer etc.) - This is in addition to pressing the red Record Button in the Transport Deck. Once you record enable a track you should see your audio on the input level meters. Once you push the Record Button your recording will begin and all record enabled tracks will erase whatever is on them and record the new audio over it, if there is anything.  (ProTools, requires you to push the Red record button AND the Play button too).

You can make sure the program is connected to the right microphone/device by using the dropdown menus towards the top

  • Change the input to "UMC404HD 192k" and the output to HEADPHONES if you are using Station B5C.

This image only shows the output being changed

  • Change the input and output to "BEHRINGER UMC404HD" if you are using Station B5D

This image shows the input being changed. The output has already been changed