Recording on iBook G4

Hey everyone,
I was wondering if any of you could explain to a relative newbie step-by-step how exactly to make a simple sound recording using the built-in microphone of the iBook G4. I'm only interested in making simple sound clips, nothing too fancy. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

For simple recording I use SoundStudio. You can download it at <http://www.felttip.com> after downloading it the usage is fairly self explanitory.

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Hola!
quick question:
In windows there was this small little app called sound recorder, or something of the sort.
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you should try this! Audio In is my favourite application when I just want to record an idea for a new song or anything else. It's simple and quick.

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hi guys i am a beginner and i knw this is a stupid question but what is the shortcut for record on a ibook .
cheers

Well, the problem is that the default shortcut key is the 'asterisk' on the Number Pad. Your iBook doesn't doesn't have a number pad like most full sized keyboards so you are in effect looking for a shortcut that doesn't exist!
The easiest thing to do is to go to the Key Commands window and program your own key for Record.
Here's how to access the Key Commands window. With Logic running go up to:
Logic Pro > Preferences > Key Commands
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Disk utility has found problems. Specifically it returned this info:
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Just for the record, your iBook shipped with a version of OS X somewhere between OS 10.4.2 and OS 10.4.4. Therefore it will never boot from a retail Tiger (10.4) disc.
Have you tried resetting the PRAM?
Have you tried resetting the open firmware? The procedure is
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OR
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your camera should work i know people do it check google for any sites about it though i don't have time right now to look for you and i don't know any since i've never done it before.

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okay- help guys. my new ibook freezes after not even a minute of one track live recording and i ge the disk too slow error. i'm using a basic m-audio usb interface with the internal (4200 rpm) hard drive. i know this isn't a fast hard drive, but SURELY. one track? i've been in touch with m audio, reinstalled driver, repaired hard disk permissions. still no good. i only ever need to record two live tracks at a time, but then i do need to stack them up a bit. is my ibook really incapable of that? i'm shocked if it is. anyone want to buy an ibook?
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Adam:
You haven't given a lot of info, but here are a couple of ideas:
1) What sample rate are you using? You should be at 44.1 or 48 kHz. Don't even think of anything higher.
2) Are you recording in a new arrange window? Or are you overdubbing to existing tracks? If so, freeze all your existing tracks.
3) Are you attempting to use any plugins while you're recording? If you are, turn them off for now.
4) How much RAM do you have installed? You need at least 768 MB; more preferably.
5) You're going to need an external drive eventually, but to record one track should be easily done.

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Recording audio on the ibook G4

What mic and software would you reccommend? Obviously using the internal mic to record long church services would not do the job. I do have an iMic, but it lacks a mic.
Thanks,
John

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Sony ECM-MS907 ($80)
Logitech makes a USB mic:
http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=logitechusbmic&hl=en&lr=&sa=N&tab=ff&oi=froogler
Anything more than this, and you have to purchase an external soundcard interface, and microphones (gets expensive fast).
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How Many Recording Tracks Can an iBook Handle?

I have an iBook (specifications below) and have my eye on one of these when it is released http://www.alesis.com/product.php?id=96 for recording in Logic.
How many tracks could my iBook record simultaneously at 44.1 MHz & 24-bit with no extra CPU load - e.g Audio Unit effects. Latency is not an issue, I can turn it up as high as it wants as I will not be software monitoring.
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