Using Midi Mic in logic express

I recently bought a midi microphone and when I go to record, I cannot hear the instrumentals through the headphone. it is only letting me use one device at a time. When I choose to hear the music, I cannot record and the other way around. Someone please give me a solution. thankyou

You have to create an aggregate device:
1. launch Audio Midi Setup;
2. select the Audio pane and under the menu Audio choose Create Aggregate Device;
3. in the new window type a name for your device;
4. add (with the + button) the USB mic and activate Input;
5. add internal audio and activate Input and Output;
6. open Logic and, in the Audio preferences, choose the new created device;
7. choose the right inputs and outputs.
cheers
rob

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