USB Microphone With Garageband & Skype?

Will I be able to record a Skype conversation using a USB Microphone? Currently, I record using my laptop's internal mic but it picks up the laptop's fan noise.

Get This skype recorder by ecamm http://ecamm.com/mac/callrecorder/ its only $14.95 and works amazing! I also use a Blue Snowflake USB mic which you can pick up on amazon for $50 and I use for both skype and my audio products I created. Then all you need is your apple earphones so you dont pick up and echo and make sure to have the mic close to your mouth so it gets better audio and no computer noise. This is what I use for my radio show and podcasts.

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USB2.0 Camera:
Product ID:          0x0103
Vendor ID:          0x1e4e (Etron Technology, Inc.)
Version:          0.02
Speed:          Up to 480 Mb/sec
Manufacturer:          Etron Technology, Inc.
Location ID:          0xfa121110 / 11
Current Available (mA):          500
Current Required (mA):          100
C-Media USB Headphone Set :
Product ID:          0x000c
Vendor ID:          0x0d8c (C-MEDIA ELECTRONICS INC.)
Version:          1.00
Speed:          Up to 12 Mb/sec
Location ID:          0xfa121130 / 12
Current Available (mA):          500
Current Required (mA):          100
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I have an iBook G4 and GarageBand 1.1. I recently bought a MicFlex USB microphone, but I can't make it record. I have set the system preferences and I can set the record level for the USB mic there, but GarageBand automatically uses the built-in microphone for recording. How do I change this?

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This says iSight will not work http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=1460117&#1460117
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What are microphone settings?
Microphone settings allow you to select a microphone, adjust its sensitivity, and reduce the echo that may be coming from your speakers.
What happens if I do nothing?
Adobe Flash Player automatically detects any default microphone or other audio recorder on your computer, and sets microphone sensitivity to a medium value.
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What can I change here?
You can select a different microphone, adjust microphone sensitivity, and reduce echo. The settings you select here apply immediately to the active Flash application. To change the default microphone, select another microphone from the pop-up menu.
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If Flash Player cannot locate a microphone or other audio device on your computer, the player displays the warning "No microphone detected." Read the documentation for your computer and your microphone to make sure your microphone is installed correctly.
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Click Test Speaker in the application shown below to hear a sample sound. Adjust your speakers or headset so the sound is at a comfortable level.
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I've downloaded what looks to be the appropriate driver form the Yamaha site.
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I've got my Saffire 6 plugged into the first USB port (closest to the headphone jack).
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Today, I received the same prompts but receive an "Error While Trying to Synchronize Audio and Midi" prompt. The rest of the prompt says (verbatim): "Sample Rate 9896 Recognized. Check Conflict Between GarageBand and External Device."
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HangTime wrote: "open the Audio MIDI Setup utiity and make sure your interface is set to a 44100 sample rate"
I write: yes, that is how it was set yesterday, and that's how it's set today. Still not working.
The thing that really gets me is that I'm doing exactly what I did yesterday, it worked beautifully, and I'm getting nowhere today.
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First of all: You'll have to understand the difference between audio and midi. Maybe here:
http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/FAQPages/AudioNotMIDI.html
Midi signals are not sound. So the basic question is:
• Do you want to use your keyboard to trigger GB's internal sounds? (-> Midi connection)
• Do you want to record sounds that you play on your keyboard (-> Audio connection)
• Do you want to trigger your keyboard's sounds with midi stuff that you recorded in GB (-> not possible in GB, only with a plugin)
So let's assume you're trying the first option. That implies, according to your numbering:
(1) Forget the Sound prefs, you're not transmitting sound
(2) Midi setup seems to be fine, since GB is recognizing your interface
(3) There's no need for any setup in GB - it's listening to all midi channels when you press "record"
So, with your keyboard connected and recognized - have you set up a software track? Do the little LEDs light up when you play notes?
Since the interface seems to be fine - if you don't register any midi data coming in, I guess it must be your keyboard not sending data - and sorry, I'm not familiar with it, so I can't offer any help on this but ask: You're sure you plugged the round midi plug into the "midi out" jack of the keyboard?

How do I use a USB microphone with logic?

Logic recognizes the samson meteor microphone, but how do I get sound from it when using it for a track? Do I select an audio, software instr, or midi track? I also use an audiobox midi for my keyboard. For that, I select software instrument and then I have sound. I tried creating an aggregate device but still no sound. Thanks so much for any help possible..

The headphones port outputs audio signal from Logic. Plug the mixer into the lin-in port.
JG

Help with USB Microphone Issues

Checked the support area about USB Mics but am still having trouble.
I am running Soundbooth stand alone, on my Mac Book..Leopard OS. I have a Samson Co3U USB microphone with a Samson Soft PreAmp loaded. I am switching over from Garageband to Soundbooth. I have actually used Soundbooth once and it worked fine..until this week. I'm not sure what I am doing wrong now. Probably need lessons. The Midi set up is set to System default Input/Output which is actually set to the Samson mic, but when I record, all I get is a very muffled audio. I know its not the mic because it still works great on my other MacBook in Garageband.
I also wonder whether Soundbooth is just not compatible with Garageband on the same Mac.
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance.
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Hi Heather,
Soundbooth and GarageBand can exist side-by-side with no troubles. In fact, many GarageBand users use Soundbooth to edit their loops and clips, and to clean up and trim their GB projects.
The Samson USB mics are very nice and should work well with Soundbooth. Along with the Blue microphones, the Samson series are the other higher-end USB microphones that I use for testing.
As a quick test, and to make certain we don't affect any other applications, let's try making a customized Aggregate Audio device for Soundbooth using the Samson mic.
* Close Soundbooth. Open Finder and click Applications > Utilities > Audio MIDI Setup.
* Click the AUDIO DEVICES button at the top then in the menu bar select Audio > Open Aggregate Device Editor
* Click the [+] button to create a new aggregate device. Name it SOUNDBOOTH DEVICE and select the Built-in Output and Samson C03U devices from the bottom list. Click Done and close the Audio MIDI setup tool.
* Launch Soundbooth, then open Preferences > Audio Hardware. Change the Default Device dropdown to the new SOUNDBOOTH DEVICE we created, then click OK.
* Try recording!
This driver setup should force Soundbooth to use the Samson device for input, and nothing else. IF you still experience the muffled audio or other recording problems, please reply with more information and we can continue troubleshooting.
Thanks,
Durin

(PCI)Audigy2 - USB Microphone, Robotic & Ti

Here's an overview of my system, to possibly aid in nailing down the problem.
Asus A8N5X
AMD Athlon64 3200+ Venice Core
Thermaltake Silent Purepower 420
Kingston DDR400 ValueRAM, 024MBx2
eVGA GeForce 7800GT
SoundBlaster Audigy2
2xIDE WD 80GB HD
2xSATA HDS 80GB HD
xSony CD/RW
xPanasonic DVD/RW+CD/RW
Logitech USB Mini-Optical Mouse
Logitech USB Microphone
Microsoft Digital Media Pro Keyboard
Alright, let's get to the meat of this. For about six months, my USB microphone, a Logitech SOCOM2 headset, has functioned perfectly on my system, and countless other friends' boxes. It's been reliable, crystal-clear, and accurate in all of my uses, from SAM Broadcaster to Counter-Strike:Source.
Recently however, I've begun to experience issues which at first simply occured when I installed the AC97 audio drivers for my motherboard, mistakenly assuming it would stop the popping and crackling I was receiving through my 5. Surround when using Creative Audio Console's CMSS 'Stereo Surround' option. I don't have to tell you that was a mistake!
Since then, my USB microphone seems to have stopped functioning properly. I went through and completely deleted the Creative drivers, restarted, and then used DriverCleaner Pro to remove all occurences of the old drivers in the registry and in system files. I did the same (or so I thought) for the AC97 drivers. Then I restarted, reinstalled my Creative drivers, and restarted again. Upon restart, my problem was not resolved.
The problem, specifically, is that the recorded audio from my headset sounds robotic, skips, and crackles wildly, all while adding a colorfully high pitch to my voice. Naturally, this level of fidelity is unacceptable in any aspect of audio recording. After searching google and multiple forums for answers that could assist me in the search for the solution to my problem, I have come up empty. On a higher note, the reinstall seems to have eliminated the crackling noises.
Needless to say, I'm rather miffed about this. My internet gaming experience is highly disrupted by the lack of auditory input when dealing with squadmates online. As a final solution, I ran a windows search for AC97 and found results in both the registry, and in C:\Program Files\AC97. At first I was tempted to simply delete the entries and the folder, but I am unsure where to go from here, and would really appreciate any help in clearing up this matter as I do not intend to ruin things further.
In summary, I have the advanced settings under volume control set to record from the microphone, and volume at 60%. In audio properties, I have the USB Audio device seleted for sound input, and the volume at 60%. I have the proper Creative drivers installed. I have conflicting AC97 drivers installed. AC97 Audio is disabled in BIOS. I have attempted using a new USB microphone, with the same results.
Thank you for any help!
Sean PetersMessage Edited by Interim on 09-04-2006 04:02 AM

It's been a long time, but I'd like to update the situation since I've upgraded my processor to an X2 4200+, and reformatted twice since the problems occurred.
I came down to a couple of conclusions while searching for the problem to my USB woes. It appears that the situation isn't actually connected to the sound card, but more likely to the motherboard and how it was handling certain USB connections. It seems that I had once installed a webcam, which I later disconnected, and had been using the same USB port the webcam had used. My computer for some reason insisted that the webcam was then plugged in there, even though it clearly wasn't. After changing USB ports, it still didn't work. So much for that-- just another problem.
After the reformat, the USB microphones (all three) worked again. I guess I'd presume for now that the problem appears related to the USB itself. If anyone else has some input, please feel free to share. Message Edited by Interim on 0-26-200802:58 AM

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