Re: OT - Sound input for a MacPro

2009-01-07 Thread Judy Perry
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 S

Re: OT - Sound input for a MacPro

2009-01-07 Thread stephen barncard
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 C

Re: OT - Sound input for a MacPro

2009-01-07 Thread Judy Perry
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

Re: OT - Sound input for a MacPro

2009-01-07 Thread stephen barncard
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 hea

Re: OT - Sound input for a MacPro

2009-01-07 Thread Joe Lewis Wilkins
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 con

Re: OT - Sound input for a MacPro

2009-01-07 Thread David Bovill
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.runre

Re: OT - Sound input for a MacPro

2009-01-07 Thread stephen barncard
Or Skype 2009/1/7 Jim Kanter > 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 __

Re: OT - Sound input for a MacPro

2009-01-07 Thread Jim Kanter
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, unsubscri

Re: OT - Sound input for a MacPro

2009-01-07 Thread Luis
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

Re: OT - Sound input for a MacPro

2009-01-06 Thread Josh Mellicker
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" Appl

Re: OT - Sound input for a MacPro

2009-01-06 Thread Joe Lewis Wilkins
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 ap

Re: OT - Sound input for a MacPro

2009-01-06 Thread Judy Perry
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 o

Re: OT - Sound input for a MacPro

2009-01-06 Thread Joe Lewis Wilkins
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 wrote: Anyone using a MacPro know how to implement the built-in microphone? I think I've loo

Re: OT - Sound input for a MacPro

2009-01-06 Thread Sarah Reichelt
On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 5:24 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 fe

OT - Sound input for a MacPro

2009-01-06 Thread Joe Lewis Wilkins
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