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- 13" MBP 2.4GHz iPhone 3GS
Hi, I just bought a Macbook Pro, and I wanted to record some segments of video including audio.
So, I added Quicktime to the dock, right clicked it (secondary clicked it by tapping the touchpad with two fingers lol) and clicked New Screen Recording.
Then I clicked the dropdown arrow to selet audio and the only option was 'Built-in Input:Internal Microphone'
So I selected that and then I realised that it was just recording the sound that the computer's speakers was generating through the mic.
It wasn't the worst quality, but then the Mac's fan started up and the quality just plummeted.
Anyway, so I was reading about this thing called Soundflower at: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2137094?start=0&tstart=0
Is that ok to do?
Alternatively I've read suggestions about getting a 3.5mm jack (double ended I guess) and connecting one end to audio input and one to audio output.
The problem is that I have the 13" macbook, so there is only one 3.5mm audio socket.
However, I did a google search and saw this: USB to 3.5mm Audio Headphone Jack Cable (Black) CA080B - $1.61 - Affordable Cables
So if I use this type of cable, will it work? If it will, then I'l buy that cable, because I don't really want to mess about with hacks or anything. Unless its safe/easy/hassle- and problem-free??
So, what's my best option?
1.) Soundflower
2.) That usb/3.5mm cable
3.) Anything else you guys can think of (that's free or very low cost )
Thanks in advance!
So, I added Quicktime to the dock, right clicked it (secondary clicked it by tapping the touchpad with two fingers lol) and clicked New Screen Recording.
Then I clicked the dropdown arrow to selet audio and the only option was 'Built-in Input:Internal Microphone'
So I selected that and then I realised that it was just recording the sound that the computer's speakers was generating through the mic.
It wasn't the worst quality, but then the Mac's fan started up and the quality just plummeted.
Anyway, so I was reading about this thing called Soundflower at: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2137094?start=0&tstart=0
Is that ok to do?
Alternatively I've read suggestions about getting a 3.5mm jack (double ended I guess) and connecting one end to audio input and one to audio output.
The problem is that I have the 13" macbook, so there is only one 3.5mm audio socket.
However, I did a google search and saw this: USB to 3.5mm Audio Headphone Jack Cable (Black) CA080B - $1.61 - Affordable Cables
So if I use this type of cable, will it work? If it will, then I'l buy that cable, because I don't really want to mess about with hacks or anything. Unless its safe/easy/hassle- and problem-free??
So, what's my best option?
1.) Soundflower
2.) That usb/3.5mm cable
3.) Anything else you guys can think of (that's free or very low cost )
Thanks in advance!