Problem with tape/vinyl audioconversion

[Flipdewit]

I have a new Mac.

I use EZ audio converter to transfer tapes and vinyl to iTunes. When I try to use it on the Mac the input is via the Mac microphone (background noise, me coughing etc.) rather than via the USB connection. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks

 

[Greenman]

The only thing I can think of that may help you is Audacity.
The Free, Cross-Platform Sound Editor

Audacity® is free, open source software for recording and editing sounds.

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

 

[[email protected]]

Hope this helps.

Open System Preferences
Click on 'Sound'
Click on the 'Input' tab
Set the input volume to zero using the slider
Close System Preferences.

Give it a shot after the microphone volume has ben disabled to zero. Also set your default audio device to whatever recorder you are using.

Are you sing snow leopard?

-varun

 

[Kaveman]

I'd sys it just not selected as the input device in Sound.

 

[[email protected]]

Option click on the volume icon in the menu bar. You should see a list of option in which you should be able to set the default audio device. That is if you are using snow leopard.

-cpv

 

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If that does not work out. Try using SoundSource http://rogueamoeba.com/freebies/
> Maybe that would be able to pick up the device you are using....


-cpv

 

[Spawn_Dooley]

I have a new Mac.

I use EZ audio converter to transfer tapes and vinyl to iTunes. When I try to use it on the Mac the input is via the Mac microphone (background noise, me coughing etc.) rather than via the USB connection. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks

I realise it's been 2 weeks since the OP started this thread, but FWIW, there are instructions here that should help you out:

EZ Converter Macintosh OSX - Setup Instructions

If the incorrect option is selected, your recordings will not come out as expected. For example, if you have Internal microphone highlighted you will record room sounds picked up by your Mac’s built-in mic.

 

[Kaveman]

2 weeks since the OP started this thread

Yes I stopped at 3 weeks. A small amount of late help might be better than none;-)