How do I record audio using Virus TI and Apogee Duet? What is the best set up?

I am running Logic 9 with Virus TI Snow and an Apogee Duet. I have been using the Virus sound card to bounce virus sounds to audio on logic 9 but want to record the audio through the apogee sound card. How do I do this? I have tried but cant seem to monitor the sound. What is the best setup?
Also does anyone know if it will make much difference in sound quality using the Apogee sound card as opposed to the Virus?

Hi,
I'm doing this from memory, as I'm not in front of my Mac right now.. but... The Apogee installer should have installed an "apogee" control panel app on your computer. [maybe re-install?].
In Logic's Menu, go to > Options> Open Apogee Control Panel, to open it [if it's properly installed...]
When you launch that app, it has an option on one of the screens to "monitor" your inputs and adjust levels in and out of logic and, bypass the latency that causes a recording delay when doing live vocals, etc.. You can find that how to do that if you get stuck, via goggle or on the Apogee site.
As far as which sound card option is better [Virus or Apogee] DEFINITELY Apogee. Apogee is "studio standard" for high quality sound in major digital studios world wide. I'm not saying the virus is bad, but Apogee is amazing.
I went back to my old recordings and mixes I did without the Apogee and was shocked at what I did NOT hear !
Definitely Apogee !
I have a Virus TI. When you run it as a plug-in in Logic, I believe you should be able to select and simply "render the track as audio" or "mix the solo track to disc and re-import it, directly bypassing any interface by going directly to disc [via the usb cable] for the highest quality sound. Again probably Google, YouTube [tutorial videos] or the Virus site has info or downloadable manuals or Logic tutorials..
Hope this helps !
-Man Parrish
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