iTrack Pocket User Guide
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1. T9 Using the iTrack Pocket with GarageBand 0 ccc eee 16 HARDWARE FEATURES o ae a died AER k dg er wm Si Cie ESTAS 18 Prony S Ide Panels parent ca ad d add k dd qd EEN u qu Arganda d bout d n 18 i e T 18 PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS s ncm nnam a ass am danana aa CE an lk la eiia nn 19 TROUBLE ROOTING gcc tt Da DO e ra eee R AUR DE SR 19 COPYRIGHT AND LEGAL NOTICES iik Ed ho o ea ed a Rr RC AR Ed ERRAT e ca 19 OVERVIEW Introduction Thank you for downloading this User Guide for the iTrack Pocket we presume you have just become the proud owner of one The iTrack Pocket is one of the family of Focusrite professional digital audio interfaces and has been designed specifically for use with the Apple iPhone It incorporates a stereo microphone and an input for instruments such as guitars We ve developed a dedicated recording and mastering app Impact by Focusrite for use with your iTrack Pocket which you can download from the Apple App Store You will then have a simple and complete solution for recording any kind of performance it doesn t even have to be musical into your compatible iPhone with both video and high quality audio You can then upload the finished results straightaway onto YouTube or Vimeo or share with other compatible devices using Message or AirDrop If you already have an audio recording app on your2. for acoustic or electric guitar or to add FX compression enhancement or reverb in the case of guitar vocals Adjust the virtual rotary controls by dialling with your finger Cancel 8 of8 Electric Guitar Touch the Save button when you ve added the effects you need LI You will probably need to trim your recording for length to remove the sections before and after the performance This is called top and tailing Touch the Trim button to open the Trim screen Cancel 00 00 00 The filmstrip at the top of the screen and the waveform display now represent the overall duration of the recording Editing in Impact is a similar process to that used in the iPhone s native camera app The two white bars with double black lines represent the start and finish of the recording You can drag these to the desired locations i e times to remove the unwanted sections at the beginning and end of the recording Both the video and audio elements of the recording are edited simultaneously Touch the Save icon when you re happy with your editing You ll then be offered three options e Trim Original select this to add the alterations you ve just made to the original recording The original recording will no longer be available e Save as New Recording select this to save an edited version of the recording while keeping the original unedited one e Cancel exits the edit functions and cancels all edits Library To
3. iPhone such as GarageBandG you can continue to use it but with improved audio quality Your iTrack Pocket is compatible with any Core Audio recording app This User Guide provides a detailed explanation of the iTrack Pocket to help you achieve a thorough understanding of its operational features We recommend that both users who are new to digital recording as well as more experienced users take the time to read through the user guide so that you are fully aware of all the possibilities that the iTrack Pocket has to offer If you can t find the information you need in the User Guide be sure to consult http www focusrite com answerbase which contains a comprehensive collection of answers to common technical support queries Features The iTrack Pocket has been designed specifically for the YouTube performer With the help of our free app Impact by Focusrite available from the Apple App Store you can now capture a complete performance in audio and video with a significant improvement in sound quality compared to using the iPhone alone Impact by Focusrite includes an easy to use suite of mastering tools allowing you to maximise the overall sonic impact of the recording You can also edit the length of the recording by using the Trim function to remove any unwanted recording at the beginning or end then immediately upload it to YouTube Vimeo or any other supported video sharing websites A The primary advantage of the iTrack Pock
4. no problem in providing the power the iTrack Pocket needs do recognise that using the iTrack Pocket represents an additional drain on your iPhones battery It is not a good idea to start some key recordings when your iPhone s batteries are already low on charge To maximise your iPhone s battery life when using iTrack Pocket we recommend that you check the following e Close any other apps that might be running e Disable your phone s GPS functions e Enable Airplane Mode this will also ensure that no one will ruin your take by calling you while you re recording but remember to turn Airplane Mode off again before uploading your performance to YouTube or elsewhere Connecting to your iOS device The only other connection to your iTrack Pocket you may need is one from a guitar or other musical Instrument or sound source amp The Instrument input is the 4 jack socket on the side of the unit marked Mic L It can accept signals of up to 16 dBu in level which means it can also be used to connect audio sources with outputs considerably higher than guitars e g keyboards or other sound sources such as drum pads Your iTrack Pocket is a stereo device and has two microphones arranged as a stereo pair When you connect a cable to the Instrument input the left hand mic is disconnected but the right hand one remains active In this way you can now record two sources e g vocals and guitar in your recording app Using the i
5. Il rack Pocket User Guide GQ Mic O Focusrite iTrack Pocket Focusrite FFFA001040 WWw focusrite com ENVIRONMENTAL DECLARATION Compliance Information Statement Declaration of Compliance procedure Product Identification Focusrite iTrack Pocket Responsible party American Music and Sound Address 4325 Executive Drive Suite 300 Southaven MS 38672 Telephone 800 431 2609 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation For USA To the User 1 Do not modify this unit This product when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual meets FCC requirements Modifications not expressly approved by Focusrite may void your authority granted by the FCC to use this product 2 Important This product satisfies FCC regulations when high quality shielded cables are used to connect with other equipment Failure to use high quality shielded cables or to follow the installation instructions within this manual may cause magnetic interference with appliances such as radios and televisions and void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA 3 Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC
6. Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help For Canada To the User This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada RoHS Notice Focusrite Audio Engineering Limited has conformed and its this product s conform s where applicable to the European Union s Directive 2002 95 EC on Restrictions of Hazardous Substances RoHS as well as the following sections of California law which refer to RoHS namely sections 25214 10 25214 10 2 and 58012 Health and Safety Co
7. Settings controls Select Left Channel to select the instrument input Adjust the level wheel on the left hand side of the iTrack Pocket to achieve the desired recording level Observe the Clip LED on the front of the unit if this flashes the level is too high 7 NOTE You can use the internal monitor within GarageBand to check your recording on headphones if wished Do not use the iPhone s internal speaker for monitoring as feedback may occur NOTE If you are using a different recording app a similar procedure will be necessary check the app s Help files for information 17 HARDWARE FEATURES Front Side Panels The front panel includes the input connectors for mic and line instrument signals and the input gain control 1 iPhone slot Right microphone position behind grille Left microphone position behind grille 2 3 4 Recording level control at side 5 Instrument input jack socket at side 6 Clip LED illuminates when recording level is too high Rear Panel Focusrite 7 DEVICE LINK port connect to iPhone using supplied cable 18 PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS Microphone Sensitivity for 0 dBFS 106 dBA gain control at min Max input level Instrument input gt 16 dBu gain control at min Noise EIN Instrument input 96 dBu gain control at max Gain Range 28 dB TROUBLESHOOTING For all troubleshooting queries please visit the Focusrite An
8. Track Pocket with Impact Using the iTrack Pocket with Impact gives you a complete self contained solution to recording a video while capturing high quality audio at the same time then further optimising the results before uploading it to the web Impact is available free of charge from the Apple App Store You can either launch Impact and then connect your iPhone to iTrack Pocket or connect it first and then launch the app Launching the app opens with a splash screen and then goes directly to the Record screen Your iPhone needs to be in landscape orientation for Impact to be able to record if it s in portrait mode you ll see the flip phone icon 10 Once in landscape mode you ll have the Record screen which looks like this Rotate camera Meter display Input select Recording number Library 00 00 00 mg Your video is visible here 7 Record button O Waveform display area From the Record screen you can do several things e Start recording immediately using the iTrack Pocket s microphones e Change the input source selection e Selectthe front or rear iPhone camera e Go to the Library to select preview edit upload or discard previous recordings Camera selection Your iPhone has two cameras a high resolution one on the back and a lower resolution one on the front You can use either camera with Impact and touching the camera icon swaps between them When you re working alone you ll want to us
9. ar recording apps for iOS devices It is a useful compositional tool and used on its own allows you to create music from the wide range of virtual instruments it provides With your iTrack Pocket you can add vocals and real world instruments as well NOTE Operating instructions for GarageBand are beyond the scope of this User Guide but the application includes a full set of Help files To record into GarageBand using iTrack Pocket s mics follow the procedure below Place your iPhone into the iTrack Pocket slot and connect via the supplied cable Open the GarageBand song you want to work on Create a vocal track by tapping the button at the bottom left hand corner of the screen and select Audio Recorder Tap the jack plug icon to open the Input Settings controls In Channel select Stereo Adjust the level wheel on the side of the iTrack Pocket marked Mic R to achieve the desired recording level Observe the on screen bargraph meter and the Clip LED on the front of the unit if this flashes the level is too high To add a guitar to the previous recording follow the procedure below 16 Plug your guitar into the Instrument socket of the iTrack Pocket Open the GarageBand song you want to work on Create a guitar track by tapping the button on the bottom left hand corner of the screen select Guitar Amp Track and scroll to select the desired Amp model to be used Tap the jack plug icon to open the Input
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11. e the front facing one so that you can see iPhone s screen while you are playing and singing Recording When used with iTrack Pocket Impact is a two track recorder You will either record in stereo from the two microphones or using the Instrument input in mono on both tracks You can use the Instrument input for recording an instrument alone or simultaneously with vocals You can open the Input Selection Menu by touching the guitar icon Pressing the upper of the two on screen buttons scrolls through the three options available e Off this is the default option and lets you record in stereo using both microphones Note that amplifier modelling see below is not available in this mode e Guit Mic records a sum of the Instrument input and the right hand microphone in mono e Guitar records from the Instrument input only in mono The mics are muted Selecting either of the Guitar options i e with or without a mic allows the selection of various amplifier simulations swipe horizontally to see these You can adjust various amp simulation parameters to give your guitar a big sound even without an external amplifier A bargraph meter is displayed on the screen before starting to record you should adjust the recording level using the gain control on the iTrack Pocket to adjust the signal level and to ensure that the clip LED on the iTrack Pocket does not illuminate Touch the Record button to begin recordi
12. et is the built in stereo pair of high quality microphones which provide a means of recording sounds on your iPhone at a much higher quality than is possible using the iPhone s single internal mono microphone Recording in stereo rather than mono will add depth and realism to the result You can record your own performance or someone else s using the built in mic or by plugging in a musical instrument or both of these simultaneously The dedicated instrument input allows direct connection of an electric guitar or bass The iTrack Pocket draws power from the iPhone so there are no batteries AC adaptors or additional leads to worry about The iTrack Pocket also acts as a stand for the iPhone optimising its camera position for video capture Box Contents In addition to your iTrack Pocket you should find in the box e 30cm cable Micro USB iTrack Pocket to Lightning iOS device e FCC Safety document Product registration information is provided on the packaging don t discard it until you ve registered your product Compatible i0S devices ITrack Pocket is compatible with the following Apple devices using iOS 6 or 10S 7 e Phone b e iPhone 5C e iPhone 5S GETTING STARTED Registering your product Do register your product at www focusrite com register We take a great interest in who our customers are and it is by learning more about what you do and how you use Focusrite products that we will be able to develop more great
13. iPhone s camera If you are new to recording with high quality microphones you need to be aware of a number of Important acoustic factors that may affect the quality of your recording A guide to microphone technique is beyond the scope of this User Guide though many excellent books on the subject are available but there are a few golden rules to observe Here are some important tips for getting the best out of your iTrack Pocket DON T ignore the room acoustics You probably won t have the luxury of a recording studio s carefully tailored acoustics so be aware of how reverberant the room is Reverberation is neither good nor bad but frequently inappropriate Some instruments will benefit from being recorded in a reverberant space others won t A dead acoustic is generally better than a live one because reverberation can be added electronically by the Impact by Focusrite app but room reverberation on the recording can t be removed DON T blow at the microphones to test them Lightly rub or scratch the grille instead DO experiment with the placement of the iTrack Pocket Remember you will not only be recording the vocal or instrument but the effect of the microphone position relative to the voice or instrument as well and this will be affected by the room acoustics Moving the iTrack Pocket around and trying recordings at different distances and angles to the source will produce different sounding results some of which will be bette
14. ng The audio waveforms in the two channels are displayed at the bottom of the screen only one will be active if the input selection is set to Guitar ol recording starts a Stop button replaces the Record button touch this to stop the EM recording You can monitor what you re recording by connecting a pair of headphones to the headphone socket of the iPhone in the normal way Monitoring can be enabled by touching the Headphones button on the Input Selection screen Impact may of course be used without the iTrack Pocket but then operates as a mono recorder using the iPhone s own single microphone 12 Replay Preview To access either the recording you just made or an earlier one touch the Library icon This opens the Preview screen where the last recording to be made will be available for replay lt Recordings Recordings button Play button j gt Waveform display area Recording number Upload button it Your video is visible here 00 00 00 FX Ll Trim button ee Timer display FX button Touch the Play button to replay the last recording or Recordings to select an earlier recording from the library see below You can swipe across the waveform to move the playhead position to somewhere in the song other than the start Editing The two editing modes FX and Trim may be entered from the Replay screen by touching the appropriate buttons The FX mode allows you to optimise the recording
15. ou know how you take those holiday photos of a great bit of scenery and it s only when you look at the pictures later that you see the power cables right across the view It s the same with recording You might not notice extraneous sounds at the time but the mics will and you ll hear them on the recording DON T forget that the camera is equally unforgiving If the table you re standing the iTrack Pocket on Is littered with sheets of paper covered in words and chords or if empty coffee cups feature strongly it won t look professional to your viewers Make sure there s nothing in view that will be embarrassing once you re famous Think about what s behind you as well a fridge covered in magnetic letters perhaps You probably don t want to have anything that could identify you or your home visible to the camera Remember the Internet is a very public place and your recording will be available for a long time Connecting and powering the iTrack Pocket Your iTrack Pocket interface is powered by your iPhone Use the cable supplied to connect them together One end of the cable is fitted with a Micro USB connector plug this into the DEVICE LINK socket on the rear of the iTrack Pocket The other end is fitted with a Lightning connector plug this into the socket on your iPhone Focusrite Focusrite Audio Engineering Ltd The single cable provides the i Track Pocket with power and also carries all the audio data While your iPhone will have
16. products for you to make music with in the future The Product Registration Information on the inside of the packaging contains a registration code which you will need to enter at the above web address GET STARTED WITH iTRACK POCKET 1 Download Impact by Focusrite from the App Store 2 Connect the iTrack Pocket 3 Open up Impact by Focusrite 4 Press record 5 Master and share your performance on YouTube Please turn on Airplane Mode in the settings panel of your iPhone during recording to eliminate any TDMA noise mobile phone interference that could interfere with your recording To register your iTrack Pocket and have access to all included user documentation and resources please register at www focusrite com register using the code below REGISTRATION CODE For an in depth video tutorial please go to www focusrite com get started 1 Using your usual browser go to http www focusrite com register 2 Follow the on screen instructions entering the Registration Code into the form where prompted 3 You will then be able to access the My Products page where additional information about your iTrack Pocket will be available Using the iTrack Pocket Use the iTrack Pocket as shown below The slot is designed to accept an iPhone 5 iPhone 5C or iPhone bS The stereo microphone assembly is located behind the front grille so the mics can pick up your vocal or acoustic instrument while you are facing the
17. r than others DO also experiment with the surface that the iTrack Pocket sits on when recording You will most likely place it on a convenient table to begin with and obviously you will want to sit or stand where the camera can get a good image of you But be aware that the optimum position for video capture may not be the optimum position for good sound quality In particular the table s surface will have a significant effect on how the recording sounds a glass table top will colour the sound quite differently to a wooden one with a tablecloth Try raising the iTrack Pocket above the table top by standing it on a pile of books or something similar the box the iTrack Pocket came in might be suitable to reduce surface reflections DO use the iTrack Pocket s internal mics to record a guitar amplifier if you want to include the contribution to the sound that the amplifier makes But be aware that very high sound levels which could distort the recording can be produced close to the loudspeaker and if you need high volume you will probably get a better result by moving it away from the amplifier Be aware that the room s acoustics will colour the sound and what you are hearing from your amp won t be exactly the same as what the mics pick up NEVER forget that microphones are utterly unforgiving they will not only pick up what you are trying to record but any other sound source in the room like a clock the aircon heating or a chair creaking Y
18. swerbase at www focusrite com answerbase where you will find articles covering numerous troubleshooting examples COPYRIGHT AND LEGAL NOTICES Focusrite is a registered trademark and iTrack Pocket is a trade mark of Focusrite Audio Engineering Limited GarageBand and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries O 2012 Google Inc All rights reserved YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners 2014 O Focusrite Audio Engineering Limited All rights reserved 19
19. uching the Recordings button from the Preview screen opens the Library of saved recordings 5 Recordings 14 The first video frame of each recording is displayed as a thumbnail If there isn t enough room on the screen for all the saved recordings swipe vertically to see the others Touch the one you want to replay this opens the Preview screen as described previously with the selected recording displayed You can delete any unwanted recordings from the Library by touching the Select button a trashcan Icon appears at the bottom of the screen Touch the thumbnails of the recordings you want to discard and then touch the trashcan Upload When you ve finished editing you will want to upload your performance to YouTube or another file sharing site Impact has a built in upload feature so all you have to do is touch the Upload icon f This is available from the Replay screen The Upload screen will look Like this AirDrop Share instantly with people nearby If they do not appear automatically ask them to open Control Center and turn on AirDrop DOG Message Mail Facebook H vp Impact gives you direct access to AirDrop Message Mail Vimeo and YouTube Cancel You can also save your recording in your iPhone s Video folder with the Save Video button Your iPhone will require Internet access in order for a successful upload 19 Using the iTrack Pocket with GarageBand GarageBand is one of the most popul
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