I’m tiresome to record my first podcast. I have a Macbook Pro, osx 10.5., a microphone, a imic, a M-Audio Buddy Preamp.
I have set all the midi settings on both the mac and GarageBand itself and I’ve adjusted every button, knob, and slider on the preamp and in the program.
I thought I had read every article I could find on how to get audio into the computer and from what I read this is what I should do, so I have layed out nearly $100 bucks now. All I get is my voice that sounds like a whisper even when I’m holding the microphone right up to my mouth, and it is only audible if I’m shouting into the mic.
Now I know I could just use the built in microphone but the hiss and noise of the computer makes the audio dreadful . How do I get a clear sounding voice like all the podcasts that are out there?
I have also tried using Sound Studio with the same results. I’m so frustrated about this I hope someone can help me.
Is there anything that can be done for the hissing sound also?
Thanks for any help.

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One Response to “Apple GarageBand recording with a microphone is really quite.”

1. Kacky Says:
   

   Try taking uncommon pieces of equipment out of the loop to see if it changes the mic audio level. Also, take your pre-amp back to phase one and go through the manual page by page to make sure you use only the knobs and sliders that are pertinent to what you are doing. Turn off any extras. Un-plug any spare mics when they’re not being used by guests or co-hosts.

   In Adobe Audition, there is a virtual tape mixer that has a separate mic boost under “advanced” settings. I don’t know if your editing program has the same thing for your Mac, but it’s worth incisive for one.
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