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Line Input for MBPR??
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Although it may have been clear, these two clearly show that there are people who will miss it.No one doing serious recording is going to record off an integrated sound chip's unbalanced 1/8" minijack. I thought the implication was pretty clear, actually.
Exactly.
My XLR, 1/4" and RCA inputs are all on my professional FireWire audio interface, which I simply connect to my rMBP by... uh... well I can't do that right now either.
Hence the quotes in his "pro." In this case, it was Apple's wording, not his. He's right either way though:
1) It's not "pro" "...recording through the 1/8" jack on a laptop..."
2) And it's not professional to do "...recording through the 1/8" jack on a laptop..."
No, what I was saying is that I'm missing the FireWire port, which is often used for professional external audio interfaces.
People here say that a 1/8" jack input is useless for any multimedia professional anyway since they all use (better) dedicated external interfaces.
What I'm saying is that you're out of luck with that too since there are currently no way to connect a FireWire device to a rMBP besides the 999$ 27" Thunderbolt Display that isn't exactly a portable adapter.
A direct Thunderbolt to FireWire adapter is coming, but it's a shame it has not been released before for MBA users and couldn't even match the rMBP's release date.
Can't believe people are letting Apple off so easily on this, the 13" MBP has as switchable line in/out. As for the guy who said recording through a 1/8 jack isn't a "pro" thing to do, what a tool. When it's your only option and you want to record something it would be great to have it
Oh I got you now. But in the end, we're all kind of screwed in the world of portables.
I lol'ed, sorry but I did.
I don't get why it's gone. It's getting to be like an old Windows laptop that is useless after a couple of years because nothing is user-replaceable/repairable. For what Apple charges for their BS repairs I am weary of a portable in my future.
Depending on what kind of Line In you are talking about, Toslink isn't the limiter. Toslink is slow anyways. If you're doing Line In, it would be direct from device to USB. If you're using another type of interface such as XLR or RCA, there are adapters that you can use to connect to either USB or Firewire. If you're using HDMI, there is equipment for HDMI in to USB or Firewire.
So does anyone have suggestions on USB adapters I'm leaning towards this one http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/616367-REG/Behringer_UCA222_UCA222_USB_1_1.html
For me the laptop works as a communications device for those I podcast with, so I just need to be able to route their audio through my mixer, and send only my mic back to the laptop so they can hear me.
For me the laptop works as a communications device for those I podcast with, so I just need to be able to route their audio through my mixer, and send only my mic back to the laptop so they can hear me.
Which is TOSLINK and expects S/PDIF input, whereas nearly every digital optical piece of pro gear uses ADAT over optical, and S/PDIF (or AES) over RCA (or BNC) coax.
One way or another, for any serious recording uses, you’re going to wind up needing external hardware.
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Sorry I upset the teenagers writing from their parents' basements. In that situation yes, it would be nice, but I never put myself in that situation in my professional work. For casual use, you'd be happier with the 13" you mentioned.