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    microphone

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by wangcow, Sep 10, 2007.

  1. wangcow

    wangcow Notebook Enthusiast

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    hey,

    wellll my macbook mic is messed up. in garage band when i try to record, it makes a loud hissing noise. does anybody know whats wrong with it? oooor maybe if my mic is off and im retarded or something? i have no idea. help is appreciated!

    thanks
     
    wangcow, Sep 10, 2007
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  2. stealthsniper96

    stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?

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    did u change the input setting?
     
    stealthsniper96, Sep 10, 2007
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  3. wangcow

    wangcow Notebook Enthusiast

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    how would i do that? sorry im new to the macbook :p

    EDIT: Nope thats fine - its on the internal mic
     
    wangcow, Sep 10, 2007
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  4. cashmonee

    cashmonee Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Well to be honest, I would never use the internal mic, it is poor quality and rather worthless. Your best bet is a USB mic so the conversion is done outside of the computer, negating interference.
     
    cashmonee, Sep 10, 2007
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  5. l33t_c0w

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    generally, if you're using the internal mic and there's hissing, you've got the recording volume cranked up too high.
     
    l33t_c0w, Sep 11, 2007
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