Help! Can't hear my mic!

Sorry for this basic question, but I can't figure it out. I have upgraded to Logic Pro X (from the ast Logic Pro) and I've switched things over to my newer MacBook Pro at the same time. So I'm having to set everything up all over again. So far, everything seems to be working, except for recording audio. I have an Ultralite (the original one), a Roland A-88, and my 17" MacBook Pro (the last model made). I've been able to record some midi tracks and can hear it back fine on my monitor speakers and in my headphones. But I just added an audio track to mess with vocals and I can't hear what I am doing. The indicator within Logic Pro shows that sound is getting into the mic and into the track/laptop, but I can't hear it in my headphones. I've been trying to mess with the preferences, the Audio Midi Setup and stuff, but I can't figure it out. As far as I know, I have the switches set right on my Ultralite - it was working fine with my other laptop before I made the switch. I must be missing some internal setting somewhere. Any ideas?

It's up to you, personally i only software monitor, never direct, so if i were using it yes i would turn the CueMix sliders down.
If you're unsure then definetly do turn it down!
EDIT: Just seen your other post.  Whatever works for you really mate.
It will be louder with both as you're doubling the signal - But ultimately that won't be what you're actually recording - Does that makes sense?
Create a new audio channel with no effects and make sure you are monitoring a dry signal.  Also, the latency comes from the buffer size, so you reduce that down until you get audio artifacts, pops etc.
Oh, just checked your screenshot - it's only 7ms you shouldn't really notice that much latency, unless the plugin is quite processor heavy?
EDIT: Sorry, just seen you're using the vocal transformer  - Any pitch change plugin will add noticeable latency.

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