Recording From External Mic

I am trying to record sound from an eternal mic and the Mac does not receive input from this device. I have selected the line-in input in the sound menu. What am I missing?

Having input is one thing. Next you need an application like Audacity that will take your voice input and make it a recording.
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

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Recording from external mic while recording music from internal device?

Not sure where to ask this? I'm rather new to MAC. I was under the impression GARAGE BAND would be able to record my vocals from an external mic while playing an audio either from an internal mp3 or CD? I don't see how if so?
I simply wish to record vocals over an instrumental song from mp3 or CD, but I am unsure how to do this on my IMAC? On my old PC, I was able to just use WINAMP to play whatever audio while recording my vocals over it with COOL EDIT? Is there some thing I'm missing here? Can I do this with Garage band or what do I need to get to do this?
Also, I've plugged my external mic in, went into my preferences to set "audio line in" and it doesn't pick up my voice? What am I doing wrong?
Thanks in advance

Hi Wil3,
Best place would be to ask this question in the GarageBand forum which you can find here:
http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=1120
Kryten

Problem recording from external l

I'm new here, I have a SB Audigy 2ZS, and I want to record from external line to my PC.
I use a external mixer to connect cassette, mics, long plays to the PC, and I connect them to SB Audigy from "Input line". And I use the mixer to amplify the PC. When I want to record the "surround Mixer" software thas not permit select a simple record input, it mixer all lines (wave, CD, CD digital, input line).
That produce a terrible feedback. Are there some way to record only from input line, without switch line by line?
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Just click on the speaker icon under the volume controls in the mixer. Having said that it is not really necessary as I am unable to detect any hum by leaving them open. I suspect you may need to reinstall the card.

Recording from external source

I am brand new to Mac / switched from pc a week ago. not able to figure out some things yet and havent found answers in support. mostly on the basic stuff. like I was able to record audio from a lp turntable on a pc. it looks like there is no recording program built in to the iMac, or am I wrong? will I have to purchase some type of software to record from external record or tape source?

Sorry some heavy-handed moderation has been going on here. I accidently duplicated my post when I edited it to say 'Welcome to Apple Discussions'. Then I asked the mods to remove the first post above and they've gone and deleted my second post and yours; I am sorry about that.
You posed a question about Real Instruments in the absent post. A Real Instrument can be a microphone input or any device that connects to the Audio-In port (or a USB/Firewire Audio device).
Hope that helps.
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Audio recording with external mic

Hi,
I have a problem that's become a real issue for me. I record meetings from the end of a conference table and have used a Dell in the past. I have a great little external mic called Sound Grabber. However, when I try to use it on my Mac, the volume quality is not adequate. I feel like the Mac really doesn't recognize the external mic and wants to default to the internal mic all the time, and that doesn't cover a conference room by any means. I've tried other mics and had the same issue, so I'm sure it's not the mic. I've also seen similar complaints from other users, but no one has come up with an explanation or solution.
This function is vital to my job and lack of quality recording forces me back to the Dell every time. Can anyone help me get this figured out so I can stick with the Mac?

MBP = MacBookPro
I use a MicFlex (http://www.mac-pro.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1896/.f $39.95) for most personal voice uses on OSX and an mVox MV100 for desktop conference/group calls (http://www.mvox.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=2 $9.99) on my PC (used to be Mac compatible but not since 10.3)

Cannot record with external mic pavilion dv970

I get no sound when trying to record using an external mic pluged into the mic jack. I have tested the mic that i'm using on another pc and it works ok. The pc's internal mic can pick up the recording ok as well. help!

You may need to go to Control Panel under Sounds and change the default input from the internal to external mic.
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Saving a sound recording from internal mic?

Is there a way I could save a sound bit recording from the internal mic that I recorded in iMovie? Or should I use a different program? Thanks!

Extract your audio track and export to QuickTime. This .aiff file can then be converted using iTunes to make a smaller file size.

Adobe audition cs 5.5 does not take sound from external mic....

i have used 3.0 audition but this one doesnt even take sound from any external mic.... it takes sound nnly frm internal mimc of my laptop... kindly advice, how can i make it work for the external microphone

This question would probably receive more helpful response if you posted it in the Audition forum, waqsajaz.

How to get iMovie 11 to record sound from external mic

I'm using iMovie 11 and have an external video camera attached (this works fine) and an external high quality USB mic.The mic shows in the Systems Preferences and is checked. The mic also shows in the iMovie menu and is checked. However when I import video, iMovie defaults the sound track to the internal mic. Can anyone tell me what the problem might be. I'm using OS10.6.8 on Powerbook Intel Core2

Hi
You must do this the right way.
• EXTERNAL Hard disk - MUST - be Mac OS Extended formatted
Nothing else will do - for VIDEO !
• The Moving of Event's and Project's - Must be done within the iMovie Application
Folders named iMovie Event's and iMovie Project's - can not be moved via Desktop/Finder - as links back to iMovie will break and can not be mended.
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Moving Event's and Project's
Connection - Either connect one Mac in Target mode to the other via FireWire. Or use an external hard disk !
(Target-Mode - Start one Mac e.g. laptop - BUT keep T-key down during full up-start - Now a FW-symbol is jumping around the screen and it will work as an external hard disk when connected to the other Mac)
A. The External Hard Disk - MUST BE - Mac OS Extended (hfs) formatted to work for Video. UNIX/DOS/FAT32/Mac OS Exchange works for most other things but not for Video whatever program is used (iMovie or FinalCut)
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• iMovie Event's - or -
• iMovie Project's
on DeskTop/Finder - as this will result in iMovie losing connections to them and repair can be anything from hard to impossibly.
D. Moving and Copying must be done within iMovie application and Events to Events - and - Project's to Project's.
E. Moving Project's to Event's - Do not work for me - I have to export project as a QuickTime movie then Import this into Events.
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Like this
or like this
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Static during playback of voice recorded through external mic and mixer

I have an external mixer plugged into my USB and sound quality is great playing through mixer (listening through headphones plugged into the mixer) but when I record and playback of through GarageBand I hear lots of static and clicking sounds. I hear the static whether I play through my external speakers or headphones hooked up to my iMac.
I set up a new Real Instrument > Vocals > No Effects
Input: Channel 1
Format: Mono
Monitor: Off
When I use the Cubase software that shipped with the mixer, to record and playback, the sound quality is fine playing through the computer

TotallyLee wrote:
It happens even in a brand new project. I have an empty project apart from 1 track with the mic as an input. No plug ins or anything on it. I've tried the same switching the mic for a guitar with no problem. The guitar sounds perfect while playing and in playback but with the mic I can't hear anything when recording and the volume on the fader is very low so I have to normalise the track to hear the vocals are a good level. I've always done this with no issues but now it seems to be bringing out all these horrible noises. I should add that the vocals themselves are perfectly fine with no distorting, only this strange static sound during gaps in speech. Not sure if that narrows it down at all?
Ok the fact that the volume is very low is something to correct first, because that's not right. That mic requires either Phantom power or two AA batteries to function, do you have that provided? The Mic input gain on the Line-6 Pod is where you raise the recording level.
It might also help if you posted a screen shot of logic's Audio preferences.

Can't record from external microphone

I have a 17" Macbook Pro from Jan 2012 and I can't get an external microphone to work. Initially I tried a cheap Sony microphone with no luck. So purchased logitech headphones. They have 2 jacks, one headphones, one microphone.
I've tried it with Word for Mac and Quicktime (selecting line-in)

Hi,
This is about the format or "Style" of the Audio that these mic produce.
Microphones are normally in one of two Groups:-
1) lo line-in which PC can make use of.
2) Hi Line-in devices which Mac use.
Many PC compatible Mics just don't work on Mac using the standard 3.5mm jacks
The Griffin iMic provides one solution to this.
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Recording from external sound device not worki

Hello everyone,
I have a SB Li've! 24-bit card and am trying to record some LPs from a turntable connected to a receiver and from the receiver is connected to my Line In/Mic In (jack #) on my SB card. I am able to playback out of my computer speakers however I don't know which application to use to record! Can you help me? Thanks.
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Just did a little searching and came up with this. Could'nt be a better match!
http://www.cfbsoftware.com/lprecorder/lprecorder.htm
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Audio recorded from lavalier mic is not audible when printing to tape

hello!
i am very confused : ( i have an edited work with some audio recorded directly from the built-in camera mic, and most of the audio from a lavalier (lapel) mic. all the audio plays fine from the timeline, and from the "print to video" play back option, when the video playback is set to "none" or "preview"; however, when it is set to ntsc (which i believe i need in order to print it back onto a mini DV tape to submit it) only the audio recorded with the built-in camera mic is clear and audible. the other recorded sounds from the lav mic are very quiet (or silent) and have static noises.
i have exported the timeline and burnt it to a dvd, and all the audio works fine. but i can not seem to print it to a tape without losing most of the audio.
i have tried all different combinations of settings (audio to built in audio, or to firewire), etc etc and nothing seems to fix this problem.
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You might try highlighting all the audio tracks
then go to the MODIFY drop down - AUDIO - PAN CENTER.
This should make sure all your audio tracks are audible.
Also, I'm not in front of the interface right now,
but if you go to FINAL CUT PRO drop down - AUDIO / VIDEO
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some settings there. Make sure it is including all your
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Trying to record from external source, no region created...

Hey everybody. Trying to record into Logic. My aim is to record sets from Ableton but at the moment I am just trying with a simple microphone. I have set my audio record path to a folder on the desktop. I have created an audio track and chosen its input source: stereo input 1 & 2. The track is armed for recording and there is a good level showing. My soundcard is outboard. A Mackie d.2 Firewire Mixer. When I hit record I get the red display along the timeline of the arrange window, the playhead moves but no region is created. When I look in the Audio window there is no file showing there either. When making tracks ordinarily with Logic I never have any problems bouncing stuff and the audio interface is always recognised. The same applies when Ableton is working in rewire. I get a signal easily enough as its routed via my mixer same as with the microphone. Funnily enough I can record into Garageband no problem but as I have Logic its about time I got to the bottom of this. I bet its something really simple I have overlooked. Anyone got any ideas?
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Just to add some further info... what it does seem to be recording are midi input messages when I slide the crossfader of my mixer. A region is created but when I click on it the matrix edit window opens... no audio in sight. What am I doing wrong?...

How can I monitor audio that I am recording from external source?

I am recording music from LP records (vinyl) and need to be able to listen to it while recording. It is impossible to know when a track is finished if you can't hear the music from either internal speakers or headset. Is there any way I can passthrough the sound from line in to internal speakers or headset?

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