</p>
<h3>OS X</h3>
-<p>You will need to set up what Apple refers to as an "aggregate
- device" if any of the following conditions are true:
+<p>
+Aggregate devices provide a method to use multiple soundcards as
+a single device. For example, you can "aggregate" 2 different
+8-channel devices so that you can record 16 channels into Ardour.
+</p>
+
+<p>
+ If you are using a <strong>single</strong> typical 3rd party
+ audio interface (such as those from Apogee, RME, Presonus, and many
+ others), <strong>OR</strong> you are using JackPilot or a similar
+ application to start JACK, you do not need to worry about this.
+</p>
+
+<p>You will need to set up an aggregate device <strong>ONLY</strong> if either of the following conditions are true:</p>
+
<ul>
<li>You want to use two entirely separate
- devices <strong>AND</strong> want to start JACK using Ardour.
+ devices <strong>AND</strong> want to start JACK using Ardour.</li>
<li>You want to use your builtin audio device <strong>AND</strong>
want to start JACK using Ardour.</li>
</ul>
-
-If instead you are using a <strong>single</strong> typical 3rd party
- audio interface (such as those from Apogee, RME, Presonus, and many
- others), you do not need to worry about this
-</p>
+<p>In the case of your builtin audio device, you will need to create
+ an aggregate device that combines "Builtin Input" and "Builtin
+ Output" into one device.
+</p>
+
<p>The precise instructions for creating an "aggregate device" on OS X have varied from one released to another.</p>
<dl class="wide-label">
Please read <a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3956">http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3956</a>
</dd>
</dl>
-<p>
-Aggregate devices also provide a method to use multiple soundcards as
-a single device. For example, you can "aggregate" 2 different
-8-channel devices so that you can record 16 channels into Mixbus.
-</p>
<h3>Linux</h3>