The loopback function allows you to route the output audio back into the USB input.
It can be used for situations such as streaming with background music, or recording vocals over a backing track played on your computer.
When using microAUDIO on Windows, the microAUDIO Audio Driver must be installed.
On macOS, the Audio Driver are not required.
Open your DAW or streaming software.
Create a new audio track, and set its input source to microAUDIO Loopback channels 3–4.
Set the track output to Mute or No Output
(this prevents a feedback loop).Start recording.
Example Settings
OS Sound Settings
Windows 11:
Go to Settings > System > Sound > Output, and select microAUDIO.
Play your backing track using a music player.
macOS:
Go to System Settings > Sound > Output, and select microAUDIO.
Play your backing track using a music player.
Ableton Live
(Win) Live menu, Live > Options > Preferences > Audio. Set Device Type: microAudio, Device: microAUDIO.
(Mac) Live menu, Live > Settings > Audio. Set Audio Device to microAUDIO.In Input Config and Output Config, enable channels 1–4ch.
Create a new Audio Track.
Audio From: 3–4ch, Monitor: Off
Press the Record button in Ableton Live to start recording.
Cubase
- Cubase menu, Studio > Studio Setup > Audio System, and select microAUDIO as the ASIO Driver.
- Create a new Audio Track.
- Input: microAUDIO 3–4ch, Output: No Bus
(If channels 3–4ch are not shown, add them in the Input Bus settings.) - Press the Record button in Cubase to start recording.
Logic Pro
- Logic menu, Logic Pro > Settings > Audio. Set both Input Device and Output Device to microAUDIO.
- Create a new Audio Track.
- Input: Input 3–4ch, Output: No Output
- Press the Record button in Logic Pro to start recording.
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