Hi, I write my own music and want to use my iMac to do all the audio and MIDI recording. My iMac has a mic input and a line output. I notice that some of you are using the mic input to record music. Does the mac's mic socket also function as a stereo line input? Will this work with a steroe line level from a mixing desk? I'm guessing that if you can use a mini stereo jack to left and right RCAs cable to connect tape decks to the iMac, you can also use a line level from a mixer.
I presently use an EDIROL UM1 USB MIDI connector. If I can't use the Mic input (I have plenty of mini stereo jack to Left and Right RCA's, will I need to get some dedicated USB audio connector? Also what software would you guys recommend for recording Audio and MIDI I have heard Cubase, Logic and Pro Tools touted, but wouldn't minf trying some of the software some of you have already mentioned. Your advice recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Pete -----Original Message----- From: iMac List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Talking Hand Sent: Tuesday, 20 April 2004 8:09 AM To: iMac List Subject: Re: Recording Music I was REALLY happy to find that all I needed was a y-cable -- two rca's going to a stereo mini -- to hook up a cassette deck to my old iMac. I use BIAS Peak LE to record my old cassettes. It comes bundled with an excellent Mac multi-track audio recorder, Deck, for around $70. You can save files as .wavs as well as .aiffs which comes in handy. I've recorded all my old bands' stuff and converted them to mp3's using iTunes. I then uploaded them to a Yahoo Briefcase with links on my website http://www.talkinghand.com Just about the most fun I've ever had -- and the 20-year-old memories gave me a smile! Eddie Ruff Bakersfield >From: Kenneth Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: "iMac List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "iMac List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Recording Music >Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2004 21:26:39 -0500 > >Having recently switched back to an eMac (in December), I would like to >state that I love the ease of which music is written onto a disk from the >Mac. > >However, I seem to have a predicament that no one has yet been able to >answer. Can I take a stereo plug from my cassette recorder and plug it into >the microphone jack, and then record (in real time) the music? > >I could accomplish this on a PC with a Soundblaster stereo input card >and >their Soundblaster recording software. It recorded as a .wav file which I >then used Cakewalk Pyro to convert to .mp3. > >Can this be done on my eMac? Do I need additional software? Any help is >appreciated. > >Ken Martin > > >-- >The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > >Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | >- Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > >iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; >Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > >--------------------------------------------------------------- >>The Think Different Store >http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com >--------------------------------------------------------------- > > _________________________________________________________________ Lose those love handles! MSN Fitness shows you two moves to slim your waist. http://fitness.msn.com/articles/feeds/article.aspx?dept=exercise&article =et_pv_030104_lovehandles -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com --------------------------------------------------------------- -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
