iMic setup on Mac

[brianlangevin]

Hi,

 

I have an iMic and want to squeeze as much out of it as possible. I'm confused by this statement from Griffin "The iMic itself does all internal processing at 24bit resolution but the Mac OS currently has a more narrow range of options, topping out at 16bit/48KHz. Third party USB ASIO drivers will allow the iMic to support up to 24-bit resolution."

 

I was under the impression that an ASIO driver is for Windows? So if the iMic is actually 24/48, why can't I select that in the Audio Midi setup when I select the iMic? I can select up to 24/96 with Built-In Input.

 

When using Audacity, what should my Project Rate be? 48000?

 

I am computer literate but not when it comes to audio setups. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks - Brian