Need help recording

i want to record my dj mixes through my mic line input. i adjusted the volume settings in my system preferences >> sound and tried turning off the built in mic. problem is, i still get feedback from the built in mic, it won't turn off. i want to record with my line in but not built in mic.
i am using parallels desktop - windows xp - soundforge to record. i know i can record with garage band and logic pro but i don't know how. that isn't important though. i'm comfortable using soundforge.
any help would be gladly appreciated. thanks

It sounds like there must be a WinXP control panel that is taking over the settings you made in the Mac System Preferences, maybe? Or in the application itself?
Can you use headphones to avoid the feedback?
WireTap is a general purpose sound recording utility for the Mac, pretty handy:
http://www.ambrosiasw.com/utilities/wiretap/

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DocAlan02 wrote:
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poflynn wrote:
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