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<blockquote data-quote="Localoid" data-source="post: 238858"><p>On the MacBook Pro... yes. Quoting Apple's specs:</p><p></p><p><em>The sound input jack accepts line-level stereo signals up to 24-bit stereo 44.1-192kHz sampling rate. It also accepts a stereo miniplug-to-RCA cable adapter for connecting stereo equipment to the computer.</em></p><p></p><p>Since the line input is "line level" you'd need to boost the signal (via a preamp) to get good sound/results. (Yeah, you could crank up the input volume to the max, trying to achieve 30db gain, but it'll sound pretty darn bad... you really need a preamp.)</p><p></p><p>If you wanted to solve this problem "on the cheap", there's several ways you could go. Each way has it advantages and disadvantages. </p><p></p><p>(1) You could buy an inexpensive preamp/mixer ($30 and up) and also buy a decent quality condenser mic ($70 and up) , buying/making a few cables to connect the mixer/mic to your MacBook's input... </p><p></p><p>(2) You could buy a audio interface (usb or firewire) with built-in mixer/preamp (about $100 and up) and buy a condenser mic ($70 and up). ... </p><p></p><p>(3) buy a "podcasting kit" which consists of a decent-quality condenser mic (battery powered) that hooks up to a preamp-for-mac interface (about $130 or so, I think)... </p><p></p><p>(4) buy a usb mic w/built-in preamp (about $80 and up)...</p><p></p><p>(5) really go "on the cheap" and build a small mic/pre-amp from a kit for about $20 or so... the quality would be amazing for the price (compares to $100-200 mics made just a few years ago), but not exactly "studio quality" by today's standards! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>I could post URL's linking to examples of each if you like...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Localoid, post: 238858"] On the MacBook Pro... yes. Quoting Apple's specs: [i]The sound input jack accepts line-level stereo signals up to 24-bit stereo 44.1-192kHz sampling rate. It also accepts a stereo miniplug-to-RCA cable adapter for connecting stereo equipment to the computer.[/i] Since the line input is "line level" you'd need to boost the signal (via a preamp) to get good sound/results. (Yeah, you could crank up the input volume to the max, trying to achieve 30db gain, but it'll sound pretty darn bad... you really need a preamp.) If you wanted to solve this problem "on the cheap", there's several ways you could go. Each way has it advantages and disadvantages. (1) You could buy an inexpensive preamp/mixer ($30 and up) and also buy a decent quality condenser mic ($70 and up) , buying/making a few cables to connect the mixer/mic to your MacBook's input... (2) You could buy a audio interface (usb or firewire) with built-in mixer/preamp (about $100 and up) and buy a condenser mic ($70 and up). ... (3) buy a "podcasting kit" which consists of a decent-quality condenser mic (battery powered) that hooks up to a preamp-for-mac interface (about $130 or so, I think)... (4) buy a usb mic w/built-in preamp (about $80 and up)... (5) really go "on the cheap" and build a small mic/pre-amp from a kit for about $20 or so... the quality would be amazing for the price (compares to $100-200 mics made just a few years ago), but not exactly "studio quality" by today's standards! ;) I could post URL's linking to examples of each if you like... [/QUOTE]
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