THanks, yeah I imagine the built-in mic on the IMac would capture VO,
but I recall trying another audio program mentioned here way back
when and I'm drawing a blank, but the output was not so good. Of
course this was on a notebook at the time and I can't recall where
the mic was located in there. Thanks for the info and at least I have
a few options at this point, but will happily take more.
Scott
On Jan 13, 2006, at 12:03 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Scott,
Wiretap only does sound capture from your computer sound card. That's
the main way that Audio Hijack works too. Audio editing programs
have a recording option. I know that Cheryl has used Audacity, which
is freeware.
Apple directs people toward Garge Band for podcasting. It isn't
accessible.
Does the iMac have an internal microphone? The simplest way I've
found
to make a trial recording, back when I first got a PowerBook and
there was
no Garage Band, and I was fooling around learning about the Mac, was
to open up iMovie, which also isn't very accessible. There's an audio
mode setting which is made on the lower right side of the screen
and is
labeled "Add Songs and Sound Effects". I select the "Record audio
using
your computer's microphone" radio button and start talking. Toggle
the button again to stop the recording, and use the "Play the Movie"
button to listen to the Audio track. Without an indicator of the
sound recording levels in the sound bars you'd have to play with the
volume levels. You might have to check the system preferences for
sound input beforehand to make sure it was set to microphone instead
of line-in.
I've heard the problem most people have is getting a good
microphone for
the recording. Your mileage may vary. Good luck with your project.
Maybe someone can suggest a good setup to use.
Cheers,
Esther
