Record classes in college. Software?

[MajereXYU]

I would like to bring a Macbook to college and record the audio during classes so I can later on listen to the recordings and study.
Does anyone have any recommendation about the best software to use to record and catalog the speeches?

I will probably use iTunes to tag and store the files but I am at a loss as to what the best application would be for recording with decent quality through the built in microphone..

 

[TheStu]

I would like to bring a Macbook to college and record the audio during classes so I can later on listen to the recordings and study.
Does anyone have any recommendation about the best software to use to record and catalog the speeches?

I will probably use iTunes to tag and store the files but I am at a loss as to what the best application would be for recording with decent quality through the built in microphone..

I figure Garageband should do the trick just fine.

 

[MajereXYU]

I've never really used it...

Care to give me a rough explanation on how to go about doing this?

 

[oclor]

Don't use garageband, it makes your macbook go crazy after a couple of minutes and usually froze on me before the lecture was over. Use microsoft word. It's great for recording and plus you can type notes at the same time.

 

[MajereXYU]

I can record audio in Word??

 

[chriscorbin]

I can record audio in Word??

in the 2004 version yes

 

[Slumbercub]

CP Notebook
Omnioutliner Pro
and
VoodooPad

all have audio recording functions together with notetaking ability at the same time (CP Notebook is particularly good - see the movies). The problem is they are not free which is difficult for students.

Quicktime does audio recording doesn't it?

 

[poopyhead]

word actually works really well, I use it all the time
just use the notebook layout in 2004 and click the record button at the top of the screen

 

[MajereXYU]

That's why I love Macrumors...

Thanks a lot!

It's perfect! Simple, gets the job done and I can even take my notes in the same application as a bonus...

Thanks again.