Recording sound on the iMac 21.5

[adirtylurker]

Hi guys first post on these boards. I recently purchased a Macbook Pro 13" 2012 and after recieving delivery shortly realised that the line in function that was on earlier models wasn't included on this model. I am returning the Macbook and after I get refunded am looking at maybe getting an iMac 21.5 instead. Before doing so I just need to confirm that this unit will allow me to record in sound via line in as I don't want to make the same mistake again.

Hope I've explained clearly and thanks in advance to any replies

[IGregory]

Originally Posted by adirtylurker

Hi guys first post on these boards. I recently purchased a Macbook Pro 13" 2012 and after recieving delivery shortly realised that the line in function that was on earlier models wasn't included on this model. I am returning the Macbook and after I get refunded am looking at maybe getting an iMac 21.5 instead. Before doing so I just need to confirm that this unit will allow me to record in sound via line in as I don't want to make the same mistake again.

Hope I've explained clearly and thanks in advance to any replies

I don't know for sure but I believe IMACs do not have an audio input either. Read here.

[adirtylurker]

And for reference this is the iMac i'm looking at

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Apple-All-In.../ref=de_a_smtd

Thanks again

[adirtylurker]

Originally Posted by IGregory

I don't know for sure but I believe IMACs do not have an audio input either. Read here.

Thanks, if this is correct I'm astounded, I wanted to get a Mac so that I can start to use the music program Logic as this is only Mac compatible but now I will have to buy extras to allow me to record sound in. Gutted to say the least.

[Vandefilm]

Originally Posted by adirtylurker

Thanks, if this is correct I'm astounded, I wanted to get a Mac so that I can start to use the music program Logic as this is only Mac compatible but now I will have to buy extras to allow me to record sound in. Gutted to say the least.

If you only use it for sound, why not buy a 2011 model?

[kflanary]

Your link is to a 2011 model and it states that it has an audio in line. But only 1 left in stock so order soon!

[adirtylurker]

After further investigation i have realised I can buy an audio converter like iMic for not much cash to get around my original sound recording issue so am sticking with the Macbook. Thanks for all your advice though, much appreciatted.

[joe-h2o]

Originally Posted by adirtylurker

Thanks, if this is correct I'm astounded, I wanted to get a Mac so that I can start to use the music program Logic as this is only Mac compatible but now I will have to buy extras to allow me to record sound in. Gutted to say the least.

While I think the removal of the line in port on recent Macs is annoying, if you're looking at Logic then you need something a little more than that anyway.

If you're recording instruments and mics then honestly you want an external sound card anyway. Anyone who needs the power of Logic or ProTools is already using external sound (and then the lack of the firewire port to handle all the current low-latency FW pro audio breakout boxes is more annoying than the lack of a line in).

You can find good consumer/prosumer devices from people like M-audio and Griffin etc.

[pgoodwin1]

It does a decent job. It's not a high quality sound interface. It does line level inputs, not for microphones unless you buy one that puts out line levels. For a mic, you can use a USB mic directly to the computer. For the money and for what it's designed to do (get you a stereo line level input to your computer) it does the same job as a typical decent computer sound input port.

If you want high quality audio you need to go look for a 96 KHz/24 bit device. They are more $.

The iMic is only about $25 so for what it does, it's a great buy.

[adirtylurker]

Originally Posted by pgoodwin1

It does a decent job. It's not a high quality sound interface. It does line level inputs, not for microphones unless you buy one that puts out line levels. For a mic, you can use a USB mic directly to the computer. For the money and for what it's designed to do (get you a stereo line level input to your computer) it does the same job as a typical decent computer sound input port.

If you want high quality audio you need to go look for a 96 KHz/24 bit device. They are more $.

The iMic is only about $25 so for what it does, it's a great buy.

Thanks for this, at the minute I only wanted line level inputs to record from my mixer while on the decks so I think this will be fine? As for Logic, at the moment Im a serious beginner and will be looking at a better interface for recording instruments further down the line.