Griffin Technology Final Vinyl 2.5 User Manual

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Final Vinyl

User Manual

Table of Contents:

Getting Started
iMic Setup
Final Vinyl Setup
Final Vinyl Controls
Recording from a Turntable
Recording and Monitoring Audio
Playing Back Audio
More About EQ Settings
AU Effects
Other Action Menu Items
Using Auto Mark: Configuration
Using Auto Mark: Saving Individual Tracks
Importing/Exporting Files
Troubleshooting

Getting Started

Hello, and welcome to Final Vinyl, stereo recording and
editing software from Griffin. Final Vinyl was originally
created for use with Griffin iMic, to make it easier to
digitize your record collection. But iMic and Final Vinyl
have many more uses, besides.

iMic Setup

Plug your audio device into iMic’s In jack, and plug iMic into an
unused USB port on your computer. iMic has a selector switch
on the side; for most turntables, this switch should be set to
MIC level. If your device has its own preamp, switch to Line.

To make sure you are getting signal into your computer:

1. Open System Preferences and click on the Sound icon.

2. You will see three tabs: Sound Effects, Output, and Input.
Select Input, and make sure that “iMic USB audio system” is
highlighted. Begin playing your audio device. You should begin
to see movement on the “Input level” meter. A good healthy
signal will generally light up about 75-80% of the blue input
level indicators. If you do not see signal activity, double-check
your connections. You will not yet hear audio coming from your
computer speakers, but don’t worry! We’re almost there.

3. Select the Output tab. If you want to hear what you are recording
through your computer speakers or through headphones plugged
into your computer, select “Built-in Output.” If you need to use
iMic as your output device (if, for example, your computer’s
headphone jack is damaged) simply select iMic as your Output
device, and plug your headphones into iMic’s OUT jack.

Final Vinyl Setup

1. Now we’re ready to install and launch Final Vinyl. To ensure
you get the latest version for your operating system, please
download the software from our website:

http://www.griffintechnology.com/support/products/imic

2. Open Final Vinyl from your Applications folder. With Final
Vinyl open, go to Final Vinyl > Preferences, and select
“General.” Under Device, select “iMic USB Audio System.”
Close the Preferences window.

1. Zoom Slider: Allows you
to zoom in and out of the
recorded waveform, to view
it in more or less detail for
editing and placing marks.

Final Vinyl Controls

7. Editing Controls: The editing
commands you use most.
From left:
Delete selected audio
Crop selected audio
Insert marker
Delete active marker.

2. Playthrough/Monitor Button:
Allows you to hear the audio
that is coming into Final Vinyl,
whether or not you are
actually recording it.

3. Action Menu:
Tools for editing
your recording:
equalizers, effects,
and Auto Mark
function.

4. Transport Controls:
The Leftmost button
moves Final Vinyl’s cursor
to the beginning of the
recording; in the middle
is the Play/Pause button;
at right is the Record button.

6. Levels Meter: Tells you
how loud the signal is.
If it is repeatedly hitting
the red mark, you may
want to adjust the input
level in System Preferences.

5. Time/Location Indicator:
Tells you how long you
have been recording, or
where the Final Vinyl
cursor is located in
the waveform.