Re: Recording voiceover in iMovie 09 - external microphone

Thanks Marlene, really useful info. I have a Sony ECM C115, but it doesn't work well in practice. Glenn Nicholas OM4 :: On 25 February 2010 17:14, Marlene Oostryck wrote: > Hello all > Many thanks for all the suggestions and hints. > I have done lots of research and learnt heaps about usb mi

Re: Recording voiceover in iMovie 09 - external microphone

Hi Marlene, That is excellent to hear. All the best with your storybook movies to DVDs. I'm sure they will be wonderful. Regards, Ronni On 25/02/2010, at 5:14 PM, Marlene Oostryck wrote: > Hello all > > Many thanks for all the suggestions and hints. > > I have done lots of research and lea

Re: Recording voiceover in iMovie 09 - external microphone

Hello all Many thanks for all the suggestions and hints. I have done lots of research and learnt heaps about usb mics!!! I borrowed an iMic from a friend and tried out my very basic Logitec mic but was not happy with the sound quality. I have now settled on a "Blue Yeti" which was released

Re: Recording voiceover in iMovie 09 - external microphone

Hello All Many thanks for your very helpful suggestions and advice. I am now trying to decide whether to use my existing Logitec microphone (fairly basic) and purchase a Griffin iMic (thanks John) - or to upgrade to a better quality USB microphone. I intend to make lots of digital stories on

Re: Recording voiceover in iMovie 09 - external microphone

Hi again Marlene, I've always found Daniel Kerr "MacWizardry" can supply Logitech at very reasonable prices. Contact Daniel for a price. --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: dan...@macwizardry.com.au Web: Cheers, Ronni On 13/02/2010, at 10

Re: Recording voiceover in iMovie 09 - external microphone

Hi Marlene, Eugene is correct the line-in connection isn't the same as a mic jack. The line-in requires a pre-amp of some kind before any audio will be detected. You'll need a USB headset. If you want to stick with Logitech they do have the "Logitech Clear Chat Pro USB Headset". You can purch

Re: Recording voiceover in iMovie 09 - external microphone

G'day Marlene, On 12/02/2010, at 5:47 PM, Eugene wrote: > I have had this problem with some mics. Here is possibly the reason: I use a "Griffin iMic" see... http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/imic/ The one that I use is about 5 years old and looks slightly different to this one but

Re: Recording voiceover in iMovie 09 - external microphone

Hi Marlene you need an iMic http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/imic I've got one in my little gizmo bag and it's invauable. Plug in your mike or headphones, or other input/output and it just simply works. Reg On 12/02/2010, at 5:18 PM, Marlene Oostryck wrote: Hello all I am new to

Re: Recording voiceover in iMovie 09 - external microphone

Hi Marlene,I have had this problem with some mics. Here is possibly the reason:"Modern Macintosh machines DO NOT HAVE A MICROPHONE PORT! They have a Line-In Audio Port. In common terms the different is a microphone port has power on it. A Line-In has no power on it is level so devices have to be se

Re: Recording voiceover in iMovie 09 - external microphone

Marlene, Have you tried a USB microphone? Have you plugged the microphone you have in then gone to System Preferences > Sound and selected the device in "Input"? Gone to System Preferences > Speech, selected the microphone in the drop down menu located just below "settings Commands " and presse

Recording voiceover in iMovie 09 - external microphone

Hello all I am new to Mac (Oct 09) but have had many years making very successful digital stories using Photo Story 3 on PCs. I changed to a Mac (the best decision ever) and am now making my first DVD with iMovie. I have - iMac 24" 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (10.5.8) All has gone very well