| | Once Audition is open, at the top, click Edit > Preferences > Audio Hardware. Once Audio Hardware is open, Navigate to the Device input drop down menu. Make sure the "Microphone (RODE NT-USB)" is selected. For Output this should be your headphones (It is important that you use the headphones the entire time you are recording to ensure everything is working properly.) Image Added | Once Audacity is open, At the top, click Edit > Preferences. Once Preferences is open, Navigate to the Devices tab on the left. 
For "Playback" this is your output device. This should be your headphones (It is important that you use the headphones the entire time you are recording to ensure everything is working properly.) For "Recording" this is your input device. This should be Microphone "RODE NT-USB" |
Adjust & Test MicrophoneThe front of the mic is the side with the gold dot . Place your mouth about 5 inches from the front of the mic and speak into it. NEVER BLOW INTO THE MIC - you can destroy the element! To help reduce plosives (breath pops from "P's" & "Th's" in your speech), try speaking slightly across the front of the mic rather than directly into the front element. | |  |
Adjust Levels | | To adjust the input level of the Rode Mic, locate the input level slider and adjust until the recording meter sits between -9dB and -6dB. Note: To see the meter in action, double-click the meter and you should begin to see signal. Also, while adjusting your input level slider, make sure you are speaking into the mic to make adequate adjustments. 
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