USB Microphone help

I have a Blue Snowball Mic that I can't get to work with Logic Express (and I want to think it worked before). It works wonderfully in Garageband. I plug it in and then go to Audio Preferences, and the mic doesn't show up. The only devices that show up are Built-In Microphone and Built-in input. Please help as I don't get a good sound out of the built-in mic.
Thanks,
KellyNelly

hi,
I have the exact same problem you had
and from your post it looks like you solved it
could you please help
me I would be extremley gratefull.
Had the problem before agragated my device
etc.
worked at one time and now it is not.
this is racking my brain please help.
This seems to be a on going problem
so i would like to post the solution with a video on itube
so everyone could benifit
thank
you

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