How to Input Audio Devices into a Mac

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  1. Drewbell1313, May 28, 2006

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    Hi, I've been having trouble hooking up a record player up to my G5. My connections seem fine and when I play records, the music is definitely going into my computer. The "input level" under settings shows an audio reading when it is turned up. But I can't hear it. I can even use audacity to record from my record player. Anybody know how to configure a mac so you can listen to music being input through the line in? Your help would be greatly appreciated!
     
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  2. CanadaRAM, May 28, 2006

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    Are youj connecting the record player directly to the line in jack of the Mac, or are you going through a receiver or stereo preamp first, and from there to the Mac.

    The signal directly from a reocrd player is not strong enough, and will sound nasty because it needs a preamp with an equalization curve built in.
     
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  3. savar, May 28, 2006

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    I don't think that was his questoin. He can record it and play it back, he's asking if he can hear it live as the record player is playing.

    Answer: Yes, I think. Look in the sound preferences for an option that says "play through" or something like that. I've definitely done this before.
     
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  4. trainguy77, May 28, 2006

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    I know this option is in sound studio and its in audacity too. If you go into prefs i think its Hardware Playthrough or software. Try them both, I think that is the right option can't try it right now.
     
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  5. Drewbell1313, May 28, 2006

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    Okay, I tried the "playthrough" option in Audacity and it sort of worked...now I can hear my record player while recording. But this isn't quite what I want to achieve. Is there a way to hear the record player without having to record? Also, I would prefer not using Audacity (it crashes my UIServer, but that is another story). I couldn't find a sound preference option about playthrough but I'll keep searching. Any other ideas? Thanks.
     
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  6. Drewbell1313, May 28, 2006

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    I found the solution in a simple app called "LineIn." It simply creates a playthrough option. I don't think there is a playthrough option on newer macs. This is a good app for solving this little problem. Thanks to all who responded!
     
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  7. quigleybc, May 29, 2006

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    Should work using Garageband too.
     
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