Re: OT - Sound input for a MacPro
Hiya, System Profiler will show what's in the Mac, under Hardware/Audio. Cheers, Luis. On 6 Jan 2009, at 19:24, Joe Lewis Wilkins wrote: Anyone using a MacPro know how to implement the built-in microphone? I think I've looked everywhere for this, but maybe it does not have one? I have a 30 Apple Display and my lousy eyesight makes finding some of the more subtle features Apple builds into their hardware a real challenge to locate. TIA, Joe Wilkins ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: OT - Sound input for a MacPro
A Logitech USB headset should work well for Skype. Reasonably inexpensive. If your Chinese friend is also on Mac you should consider using iChat. ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: OT - Sound input for a MacPro
Or Skype 2009/1/7 Jim Kanter j...@d-film.com A Logitech USB headset should work well for Skype. Reasonably inexpensive. If your Chinese friend is also on Mac you should consider using iChat. ___ -- Stephen Barncard - San Francisco ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: OT - Sound input for a MacPro
I use a USB logitech web cam with a mic on my MacPro - works well with Skype - and lets you film in HD for podcasts :) You want the Mac version - forget the specifics but can look it up if needed. ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: OT - Sound input for a MacPro
I wish, Jim. But most still think Macs are too expensive. (smile) I'm picking up a headset shortly. Thanks. Joe Wilkins On Jan 7, 2009, at 7:32 AM, Jim Kanter wrote: A Logitech USB headset should work well for Skype. Reasonably inexpensive. If your Chinese friend is also on Mac you should consider using iChat. ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: OT - Sound input for a MacPro
Webcam mics suck for narration. Too far away from the speaker and too much room tone. A big omission by many podcasters and users of web video (and video broadcasters for that matter) is care for SOUND. A lot of people think it's not important. Video guys are happy if the meter is moving. Use a headset mic for everything. They often sound better than 'professional' mics for computer audio. As far as price of Macs is concerned, I don't have a problem with it. One gets what one pays for. sqb 2009/1/7 Joe Lewis Wilkins pepe...@cox.net I wish, Jim. But most still think Macs are too expensive. (smile) I'm picking up a headset shortly. Thanks. Joe Wilkins On Jan 7, 2009, at 7:32 AM, Jim Kanter wrote: A Logitech USB headset should work well for Skype. Reasonably inexpensive. If your Chinese friend is also on Mac you should consider using iChat. ___ -- Stephen Barncard - San Francisco ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: OT - Sound input for a MacPro
Do you have a specific headset recommendation? Judy http://revined.blogspot.com On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 9:13 AM, stephen barncard stephenrevoluti...@barncard.com wrote: Webcam mics suck for narration. Too far away from the speaker and too much room tone. A big omission by many podcasters and users of web video (and video broadcasters for that matter) is care for SOUND. A lot of people think it's not important. Video guys are happy if the meter is moving. Use a headset mic for everything. They often sound better than 'professional' mics for computer audio. As far as price of Macs is concerned, I don't have a problem with it. One gets what one pays for. sqb 2009/1/7 Joe Lewis Wilkins pepe...@cox.net I wish, Jim. But most still think Macs are too expensive. (smile) I'm picking up a headset shortly. Thanks. Joe Wilkins On Jan 7, 2009, at 7:32 AM, Jim Kanter wrote: A Logitech USB headset should work well for Skype. Reasonably inexpensive. If your Chinese friend is also on Mac you should consider using iChat. ___ -- Stephen Barncard - San Francisco ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: OT - Sound input for a MacPro
Yes, the logitech $40 - $50 model works fine. Excellent for web conferencing, as it avoids the feedback that accompanies such sessions.Available at any Rat Shack store or most any Best Buy or Office Depot kinda place. I had the sales guy tell me these didn't work on Macs. He was convinced. OF COURSE these work on macs -- there's a USB audio standard. I bought two -- from another Radio Shack. 2009/1/7 Judy Perry katheryn.swynf...@gmail.com Do you have a specific headset recommendation? Judy http://revined.blogspot.com On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 9:13 AM, stephen barncard stephenrevoluti...@barncard.com wrote: Webcam mics suck for narration. Too far away from the speaker and too much room tone. A big omission by many podcasters and users of web video (and video broadcasters for that matter) is care for SOUND. A lot of people think it's not important. Video guys are happy if the meter is moving. Use a headset mic for everything. They often sound better than 'professional' mics for computer audio. As far as price of Macs is concerned, I don't have a problem with it. One gets what one pays for. sqb 2009/1/7 Joe Lewis Wilkins pepe...@cox.net I wish, Jim. But most still think Macs are too expensive. (smile) I'm picking up a headset shortly. Thanks. Joe Wilkins On Jan 7, 2009, at 7:32 AM, Jim Kanter wrote: A Logitech USB headset should work well for Skype. Reasonably inexpensive. If your Chinese friend is also on Mac you should consider using iChat. ___ -- Stephen Barncard - San Francisco ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution -- Stephen Barncard - San Francisco ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: OT - Sound input for a MacPro
Thanks! Judy http://revined.blogspot.com On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 2:04 PM, stephen barncard stephenrevoluti...@barncard.com wrote: Yes, the logitech $40 - $50 model works fine. Excellent for web conferencing, as it avoids the feedback that accompanies such sessions.Available at any Rat Shack store or most any Best Buy or Office Depot kinda place. I had the sales guy tell me these didn't work on Macs. He was convinced. OF COURSE these work on macs -- there's a USB audio standard. I bought two -- from another Radio Shack. 2009/1/7 Judy Perry katheryn.swynf...@gmail.com Do you have a specific headset recommendation? Judy http://revined.blogspot.com On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 9:13 AM, stephen barncard stephenrevoluti...@barncard.com wrote: Webcam mics suck for narration. Too far away from the speaker and too much room tone. A big omission by many podcasters and users of web video (and video broadcasters for that matter) is care for SOUND. A lot of people think it's not important. Video guys are happy if the meter is moving. Use a headset mic for everything. They often sound better than 'professional' mics for computer audio. As far as price of Macs is concerned, I don't have a problem with it. One gets what one pays for. sqb 2009/1/7 Joe Lewis Wilkins pepe...@cox.net I wish, Jim. But most still think Macs are too expensive. (smile) I'm picking up a headset shortly. Thanks. Joe Wilkins On Jan 7, 2009, at 7:32 AM, Jim Kanter wrote: A Logitech USB headset should work well for Skype. Reasonably inexpensive. If your Chinese friend is also on Mac you should consider using iChat. ___ -- Stephen Barncard - San Francisco ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution -- Stephen Barncard - San Francisco ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: OT - Sound input for a MacPro
On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 5:24 AM, Joe Lewis Wilkins pepe...@cox.net wrote: Anyone using a MacPro know how to implement the built-in microphone? I think I've looked everywhere for this, but maybe it does not have one? I have a 30 Apple Display and my lousy eyesight makes finding some of the more subtle features Apple builds into their hardware a real challenge to locate. I don't think the Mac Pro has a built-in mic. I guess they think that if you are in the Pro market, then you are likely to want better quality that a built-in can give you. Sarah ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: OT - Sound input for a MacPro
Thanks for confirming my fears Sarah, I had kind of come to that conclusion myself. Joe Wilkins On Jan 6, 2009, at 3:12 PM, Sarah Reichelt wrote: On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 5:24 AM, Joe Lewis Wilkins pepe...@cox.net wrote: Anyone using a MacPro know how to implement the built-in microphone? I think I've looked everywhere for this, but maybe it does not have one? I have a 30 Apple Display and my lousy eyesight makes finding some of the more subtle features Apple builds into their hardware a real challenge to locate. I don't think the Mac Pro has a built-in mic. I guess they think that if you are in the Pro market, then you are likely to want better quality that a built-in can give you. Sarah ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: OT - Sound input for a MacPro
Joe, Unless you need a high quality audio recording, you might try one of the USB mics in conjunction with an app like WireTap from Ambrosia, or, there are some reasonably well-regarded programs like audacity; some people use GarageBand, but as I was only fiddling around with this for the purpose of making a little podcast video lecture, the other setups worked just fine for my needs. HTH, Judy http://revined.blogspot.com On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 3:19 PM, Joe Lewis Wilkins pepe...@cox.net wrote: Thanks for confirming my fears Sarah, I had kind of come to that conclusion myself. Joe Wilkins On Jan 6, 2009, at 3:12 PM, Sarah Reichelt wrote: On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 5:24 AM, Joe Lewis Wilkins pepe...@cox.net wrote: Anyone using a MacPro know how to implement the built-in microphone? I think I've looked everywhere for this, but maybe it does not have one? I have a 30 Apple Display and my lousy eyesight makes finding some of the more subtle features Apple builds into their hardware a real challenge to locate. I don't think the Mac Pro has a built-in mic. I guess they think that if you are in the Pro market, then you are likely to want better quality that a built-in can give you. Sarah ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: OT - Sound input for a MacPro
Hi Judy, I just wanted it to use with Skype. I have a client in China who is better speaking English than writing it. Joe Wilkins On Jan 6, 2009, at 5:06 PM, Judy Perry wrote: Joe, Unless you need a high quality audio recording, you might try one of the USB mics in conjunction with an app like WireTap from Ambrosia, or, there are some reasonably well-regarded programs like audacity; some people use GarageBand, but as I was only fiddling around with this for the purpose of making a little podcast video lecture, the other setups worked just fine for my needs. HTH, Judy http://revined.blogspot.com On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 3:19 PM, Joe Lewis Wilkins pepe...@cox.net wrote: Thanks for confirming my fears Sarah, I had kind of come to that conclusion myself. Joe Wilkins On Jan 6, 2009, at 3:12 PM, Sarah Reichelt wrote: On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 5:24 AM, Joe Lewis Wilkins pepe...@cox.net wrote: Anyone using a MacPro know how to implement the built-in microphone? I think I've looked everywhere for this, but maybe it does not have one? I have a 30 Apple Display and my lousy eyesight makes finding some of the more subtle features Apple builds into their hardware a real challenge to locate. I don't think the Mac Pro has a built-in mic. I guess they think that if you are in the Pro market, then you are likely to want better quality that a built-in can give you. Sarah ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution -- Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments. See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html Joe Lewis Wilkins pepe...@cox.net ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: OT - Sound input for a MacPro
I got a USB headset from Office Depot for about $20 - $25 that sounds great. On Jan 6, 2009, at 11:24 AM, Joe Lewis Wilkins wrote: Anyone using a MacPro know how to implement the built-in microphone? I think I've looked everywhere for this, but maybe it does not have one? I have a 30 Apple Display and my lousy eyesight makes finding some of the more subtle features Apple builds into their hardware a real challenge to locate. TIA, Joe Wilkins ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
