No audio when recording with isight

When I try to record anything with imovie 08 and the built-in isight camera, there is no sound. The video works fine, but no sound. The microphone works, I've used it in other programs, but it just won't work in imovie. Any ideas?

Hello lgpuma13
If you have not quit and restarted iMovie, doing so may correct your problem. If not, restart your Mac and test again with no other AV apps running during the test. If neither restart helps, consider the following ideas.
I read your post to mean you have no sound when you playback your movie, not merely when you move the pointer back and forth (or “skim”) over the clips.
If the above is not your problem, check your Audio Adjustments for appropriate volume or other settings that might effect your level.
EZ Jim
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