Hi Marc, Ricardo, and Others, The MacBook Air models will handle recording from, for example, the headsets with Mic that come with the iPhone. In that case the setting under System Preferences > Sound > Input table for devices will change from a name of "Internal microphone" to "External microphone" when you plug the headset in. The problem is that you need headphones with a three-way 3.5mm jack - plain stereo isn't enough, since the jack is being used for both input and output. This is why a regular patch cable won't work here for input recording. This behavior is true of both the 2011 and 2010 model MacBook Airs.
If you want to test this out, plug in one of the headsets with Mic from an iPhone or iPod Touch -- or other model iPods that can use such headsets for recording as well as listening. You'll find that you can listen to the audio through the headset (no surprise). If you go to System Preferences > Sound and examine the Input and Output tabs, the device name will change from "Internal Speakers" to "Headphones" on the Output device table, and from "Internal microphone" to "External microphone" on the Input device table. The device type will say "Headphone port" for output and "Microphone port" for input. Both these functions are built into the same jack. Now, if you launch QuickTime Player, and start a new audio recording with Control-Option-Command-N or by navigating to the "File" menu on the menu bar and selecting this option, you can press the "Start Recording" button, start speaking, then press the button again to stop and have it turn into a "Play" button. Then you can play back to hear what you've recorded with the headset Mic. The individual files will show up in the Movies folder under your user account named "Audio Recording", "Audio Recording 2", etc. in uncompressed AIFF format, as Chris Blouch described earlier in this thread. Other headsets with built-in Mic can also be used the same way. If you connect a Griffin iMic to the USB port, it will show up as another device option under System Preferences > Sound named "iMic USB audio system", and you can select it on either the Input or Output tab. Plugging a patch cable (3.5mm jack to 3.5mm jack) from your audio source to the iMic input port will work here to record. (My Griffin iMic is 7 years old, and gets automatically recognized. I can also use it to record directly to my iPad if I plug it into the USB connector of the Camera Kit accessory for the iPad dock. You just use a recording app, such as Voxie, or other app that is set to easily stop and start recording by shaking the device.) HTH. Cheers, Esther On Feb 7, 2012, at 5:34 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote: > Oh really? Sorry. I didn't know. > > Ricardo Walker > [email protected] > Twitter:@apple2thecore > www.appletothecore.info > > On Feb 7, 2012, at 10:27 AM, Marc Sutton wrote: > >> Hi, >> Actually the 2011 models do not support this. The only choice available for >> input is the built-in mic. >> Marc >> >> On Feb 7, 2012, at 7:24 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> sure the Macbook air does. Its just that input and output is handled by >>> the same jack. Go to systempreferences/sounds and you can select if the >>> headphone jack is used for input or output. >>> >>> hth >>> >>> Ricardo Walker >>> [email protected] >>> Twitter:@apple2thecore >>> www.appletothecore.info >>> >>> On Feb 7, 2012, at 10:06 AM, Marc Sutton wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> I have a Macbook Air. I don't believe it has in input jack. What usb sound >>>> cards do people recommend for use in these situations? Thanks. >>>> Marc >>>> >>>> On Feb 7, 2012, at 6:57 AM, Ray Foret Jr wrote: >>>> >>>>> Not at all. Just let it record all the way through. You can do all the >>>>> track deviding later when you're done recording. In fact, I've done the >>>>> same with vinyl LP records. after I descratch and denois them, (using RX >>>>> from Izotope), I go back to Amadeus pro and cut out the parts where the >>>>> record changed sides and then, still using amadeus pro, I place all my >>>>> marks exactly where I want them. Then, I fade out the end of each track >>>>> and insert silence between each track and then, I go through and take out >>>>> the markers I no longer want and then, the fun begins. I enter the >>>>> marker window and rename all the markers to correspond with each track. >>>>> Make sure, by the way, that you place a marker at the beginning of the >>>>> first track when you do this otherwise, that first track will not be >>>>> marked up for devition. Now, after you've made sure that each marker is >>>>> exactly at the beginning of each track and you've named them, Now, you >>>>> can go in to the sound menu and devide the file according to the markers. >>>>> This opens up a window where you can choose what format you want each >>>>> segment saved in. Also, be aware that the folder that is created when >>>>> you do this will have the same name as the file from which the other >>>>> files were taken. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sincerely, >>>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! >>>>> >>>>> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! >>>>> >>>>> Skype name: >>>>> barefootedray >>>>> >>>>> Facebook: >>>>> facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Feb 7, 2012, at 8:42 AM, Sarai Bucciarelli wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Do you have to stop the tape every 10 minutes to divide in to tracks? >>>>>> On Feb 5, 2012, at 6:19 PM, Eric Caron wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hello Sarai , >>>>>>> >>>>>>> There are many different ways to do this on the mac. I'll outline for >>>>>>> you how I do it. First I have a regular tape deck on a stereo so I >>>>>>> purchased the Griffin iMike. this usb device lets you plug in the >>>>>>> output from your stereo or from a mike directly into your computer. So >>>>>>> once you plug a cable with the input into the Mike you will select the >>>>>>> setting on the Mike for powered or unpowered. for a stereo it is >>>>>>> unpowered. I use a cable with two RCA plugs attached to the tape >>>>>>> output and on the other end a standard 35 millimeter jack like the one >>>>>>> on headphones for the iPhone. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Next I use Amadeus pro. With that program you can input the tape then >>>>>>> edit tracks and much more. I then save in the format of my choice and >>>>>>> my tapes are now digital. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I do the same thing for vinyl records. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> There is a slightly outdated podcast on blindcooltech.com I think I >>>>>>> called it Amadeus Pro Vinyl to CD. It covers a lot of the Amadeus Pro >>>>>>> basics. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If you have a USB tape player then you will not need the Griffin iMike. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hope this helps. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> eRic Caron >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Feb 5, 2012, at 2:50 PM, Sarai Bucciarelli wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi guys: >>>>>>>> Is it possible for a blind person to convert tapes to MP3 files using >>>>>>>> a Mac with Voiceover? If so, what is needed to do this, and what is >>>>>>>> the process? >>>>>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
