Using a m-box with audacity

[Gale_Andrews]

@jimmytheg

MXL 909 ® Microphones - MXL 909 Condenser Microphone. I HAVE Pro Tools and have been using this Mic. I want to now switch to Audacity. The m box is part of Pro Tools. I wanted to know if Audacity has a setting so I can still use the m-box with Audacity. A salesman at Guitar Center said there is a setting in Audacity where this is possible. If not I have to convert the Microphone to a USB input. I hope this is clearer. I use Windows XP

Mbox is meant for ProTools. Audacity does not officially support Mbox. This is stated in numerous topics on the Forum. There is no setting to enable Mbox support.

To use Audacity with Mbox, you will almost certainly need to go to the Avid web site and look for standalone Mbox drivers for XP that are meant for third-party software other than Pro Tools.
I would suggest you could try the “Digidesign WaveDriver” from Digidesign Audio Drivers for Windows XP if you don’t already have it. Don’t install the ASIO drivers because Audacity as shipped cannot see them. Your mileage may vary without or without drivers, but there is no Audacity support for using Mbox.

Please read audacity not saving - #3 by Gale_Andrews regarding the risks of using XP now Microsoft no longer issues security updates for it.


Gale