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MacBook - Audio Recording

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  • 01-12-2009 5:52pm
    #1
    ironclaw
    Registered Users Posts: 8,004 ✭✭✭


    Hi Folks,

    I recently got a MacBook (The newest Mid-2009 one) for audio and college work. I noted when I bought it the lack of a line in but put that aside. I haven't really thought about it til now, but can you record on the line out? Now, I know that sounds stupid but I remember reading yonks ago that you could i.e. Mac were clever and did away with the port in favour of a single in/out audio port. Can anyone confirm (or deny) that?

    I'm probably wrong and if so, whats the cheapest way to record on a MacBook? (Obviously not using the integrated mic) I'd like decent audio but no need for studio expense.

    Thanks!


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    srmufc
    Registered Users Posts: 228 ✭✭srmufc


    Use Audacity(free online) and the port beside the headphones...works perfectly for me.

    Jack to jack cable required to hook mixer to laptop.


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    ironclaw
    Registered Users Posts: 8,004 ✭✭✭ironclaw


    That's the thing, new MacBooks have no second port (I.e. No line in)


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    electrogrimey
    Registered Users Posts: 3,791 ✭✭✭electrogrimey


    It describes the port on the new ones as an 'audio in/out' so I'm sure you can treat it as a normal audio in.

    P.S those new Macbooks are beautiful...all curvy and shit...


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    ironclaw
    Registered Users Posts: 8,004 ✭✭✭ironclaw


    Surprisily this works. In System Preferences you can select the job you want the line out to perform. i.e. It can record or be used as a headphone socket.

    I almost bought a USB Sound Card earlier, so I saved myself about €50 :pac:


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    conchubhar1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,653 ✭✭✭conchubhar1


    ye audio on a macbook is a bit weird - but great when you figure it out


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