How to record two mics on separate tracks in GB?

So I've got the Mackie 820i, and two Shure sm58 mics hooked up. I'm able to record, and everything seems fine, but at the moment it's on one track. How do I set it up so that each mic records on a separate track? Thanks in advance for any help.

lazyeyelou wrote:
How do I set it up so that each mic records on a separate track?
http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/Tutorials.html#allaboutrecording2tracks
(Let the page FULLY load. The link to your answer is at the top of your screen)

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