[DM-MUG] Transcribe a book

[Ray Bowler]

CW, 

Thank you. I don't do audio so I hadn't looked  for this. Using the new iMac I just recorded a short segment and the quality seems  to be good. I don't know how it would be with music but for speaking it is fine. 

Ray

On Nov 27, 2010, at Nov 27, 201011:13 PM, CW Smith wrote:

> Audacity will also use the built-in microphone on your iMac/eMac/iBook/PowerBook/MacBook/MacBook Air/MacBook Pro. (Towers, Cubes and Minis don't have a built-in microphone).
> 
> Peace,
> CW
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> On Nov 27, 2010, at 10:55 PM, Ray Bowler wrote:
> 
>> I used a Griffin iMic that has a port for a mic. It plugs into a USB port. Audacity recognized it and used it for recording.  
>> On Nov 27, 2010, at Nov 27, 20103:29 PM, D Reger wrote:
>> 
>>> Yes, I've been looking at Youtube vids and it's looking easier. I'm just 
>>> fighting my own ignorance. I have a talent for making the simple seem 
>>> complex. For instance, where the manual said "Control+whatever", I 
>>> failed to translate to Command+whatever. I'm ever thankful this 
>>> machinery isn't dangerous. Also, I need to plug in a mic. Thanks again 
>>> for input.
>>> 
>>> Darlene ("the learning curve ain't steep but it's rocky") Reger
>>> 
>>> On 11/27/10 2:50 PM, Ray Bowler wrote:
>>>> I have used Audacity and the manual worked for me on the Mac. For your 
>>>> use I would think that the learning curve would not be steep. 
>>>> Basically plug the mid in, hit record and go. Editing is also very easy.
>>>> 
>>>> Ray
>>>> 
>>>> 
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