Recording directly into Mac?

Chris Bauer · Post by **Chris Bauer** » 14 Apr 2006 6:50 pm

Okay, okay - I know and use a whole bunch of great ways to record audio but, to my embarrassment, I seem to have missed figuring out how to do the most basic type of computer recording of all.

Who can talk/write me through what I need to do to record from a cassette deck directly into my Mac using the Mac's audio input and, I assume, no esoteric software.

Thanks!

b0b · Post by **b0b** » 14 Apr 2006 8:46 pm

I use GarageBand, which came free with my Mac.

john lemay · Post by **john lemay** » 15 Apr 2006 2:56 pm

First of all, which model Mac do you have? Does it have analog inputs? iMic by Griffin is a good and cheap unit if you only have USB inputs. I use a Tascam US-122 interface and it works great.

Chris Bauer · Post by **Chris Bauer** » 15 Apr 2006 8:34 pm

I have a G4 PowerMac with the stereo minipin input. I can work with ProTools or Cubase. It's just that sometimes it feels like using them is going around the block to get next door...

b0b · Post by **b0b** » 15 Apr 2006 8:59 pm

I have a little program in my Applications folder called "Audio Recorder". Very simple and easy to use. Written by Ben Shanfelder. Here's the link to get it: http://homepage.mac.com/benshan/

Windows has a similar program built in. I don't know why Apple doesn't include something like that. Seems like a basic function of a modern computer to me.

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Larry Weaver · Post by **Larry Weaver** » 16 Apr 2006 6:10 pm

I've been using my PodXT via the USB connection to go directly into GarageBand. Been working great! Before the Pod, I had been running right from my pedal board and into a small/cheap Beringer 4 channel mixer. That worked nicely, but the Pod rout is much easier.

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Bobby Lee · Post by **Bobby Lee** » 16 Apr 2006 6:13 pm

For cassettes?