Need some help with audio input...
I am using a TiBook g4 400 and I have no sound input (except for the built-in mic). I have seen go between products but would like to make it as simple as possible.
In a perfect world I would buy a stereo reciever with Firewire, but I can't seem to come up with any on google.
1. Does anyone make a receiver with firewire?
2. What software will I need to convert the inputed audio to ACC or MP3.
I have a huge collection of Cassettes that I want to ultimatly convert and like wise, I would like to output sound to the Stereo so I can tape some of my music.
In a perfect world I would buy a stereo reciever with Firewire, but I can't seem to come up with any on google.
1. Does anyone make a receiver with firewire?
2. What software will I need to convert the inputed audio to ACC or MP3.
I have a huge collection of Cassettes that I want to ultimatly convert and like wise, I would like to output sound to the Stereo so I can tape some of my music.
Comments
Originally posted by Ebby
If your stereo had a headphone port you could use a miniplug to connect the headphone out to line/mic in on your laptop. Than use a simple program like Audio in to record the sound. That's probably the simplest way. Firewire A/D converters are usually expensve.
This laptop does not have a mic/in...
Originally posted by Ebby
Some of the old TiBooks didn't. My old TiBook 550, for example.
THIS is kind of popular. $40 though. I don't think you will find anything cheaper with firewire. Prettymuch you have to have really high-end audio equipment to even need the bandwidth of firewire.
Originally posted by Ebby
I learn something every day.
THIS is kind of popular. $40 though. I don't think you will find anything cheaper with firewire. Prettymuch you have to have really high-end audio equipment to even need the bandwidth of firewire.
I have looked at this, it might be a last resort. I would still prefer to have a direct link. I already use "Audio In" (it is an easy enough to use product) but the AIFF format is large and I haven't found a way to convert it to ACC or MP3.
Another Question I have is whether anyone makes a piece of software that allows you to take sound bites out of a recording with out rerecording it? I only assume someone does but I am on a budget.
Originally posted by oldmacfan
... the AIFF format is large and I haven't found a way to convert it to ACC or MP3....
iTunes will do that for you.
<SNIP> (Wrong asawer)
Originally posted by oldmacfan
I have looked at this, it might be a last resort. I would still prefer to have a direct link. I already use "Audio In" (it is an easy enough to use product) but the AIFF format is large and I haven't found a way to convert it to ACC or MP3.
Another Question I have is whether anyone makes a piece of software that allows you to take sound bites out of a recording with out rerecording it? I only assume someone does but I am on a budget.
the iMic is pretty good, it has many good reviews...i think you can do all this w/ quicktime pro..
iMic $35 - QT pro $35 = $70...that sounds like within most budgets...
The first two links talk about firewire in A/V products and getting them all to play nice together. This is still somewhat of a pipedream Apple please help.
http://www.inventures.com/comm/havi.asp?nav_id=2.2
http://www.havi.org/index.asp
http://www.1394ta.org/