Recording direct to macbook pro

How do I record birdsong directly to my Mac using a microphone. I just want to record their song over a period of an hour or two. What software is inbuilt in 10.5.2 or do I need additional software?

You could use GarageBand, which comes with iLife and is installed by default on most if not all new machines.
If that's rather too heavy-duty, then the shareware Audio Hijack Pro would do the trick. It's $32, but well worth it, as it has lots of other functions. It is fully VoiceOver accessible.
Another solution, with fewer features at a lower price ($19.99), is Audiocorder. Don't know about accessibility.
A far more sophisticated recording and editing tool is SndSampler, which costs $39.99, but is an extremely powerful and flexible package. It is also pretty accessible via VoiceOver.
A very popular free package is Audacity. It's also VoiceOver accessible, and used by many blind podcasters, for both recording and editing.
HTH
Archie

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