I can record, but can I listen?

[c-Row]

I just hooked my turntables to our iMac and did the necessary configurations so I can record audio in Audacity. However, I can only listen to my music after I finished recording.

How can I setup my Mac to just play out the records I am playing? It was easy enough with XP, so please tell me there is an easy way to do this on OS X as well...

 

[scottlinux]

Use the latest beta of Audacity, if you aren't already doing this. (Lots of fixes for the OS X version.)

In the Audacity prefs under Audio I/O, click one of these boxes:

'Hardware Playthrough'

or

'Software Playthrough'

Probably the software playthrough is what you want.

 

[c-Row]

But there is no way to, you know, just listen to my records under OS X?

 

[scottlinux]

Yes. I suggest you purchase a usb or firewire device from www.m-audio.com You will get better recording quality and it is easier to have the sound pass through.

 

[Peace]

But there is no way to, you know, just listen to my records under OS X?

How did you "Just Listen" to records under XP ?

 

[iMeowbot]

But there is no way to, you know, just listen to my records under OS X?

You mean, you just want to listen to what's coming in, without recording? grab LineIn for that.

 

[c-Row]

You mean, you just want to listen to what's coming in, without recording? grab LineIn for that.

Exactly. Will try this out for sure. Thanks alot!

 

[c-Row]

Finally had the time to try LineIn out today - does exactly what it should. Thanks again for the recommendation!