This is the first time that I am trying to record on my computer using Audacity 2.0.3, from my keyboard, I can not get recorded.
I have downloaded Core Audio, Lame,Soundflower(2Ch), and per suggestions read on this forum I have purchased Behringer UCA 202.
The setting that I have selected is “Core Audio”, “Builtin Output”, and for input “Soundflower(2ch)”, and “stereo input”.
I have read all the Tutorials regarding recording and have followed their suggestions, but still no recording.
I know this may be basic for most of you but it is new for me and I need your help, PLEASE.
What are you trying to record? Sound playing on the computer? Sound from some external device such as a cassette or turntable? From an external microphone? From the internal microphone?
What model of iMac do you have? From your description is seems to have a built-in stereo input.
Soundflower is for recording the sound playing on your computer.
The UCA-202 is for recording from an external device.
LAME is for exporting MP3 files of your recordings.
– Bill
Thanks Bill
I have IMAC 10.6.8, & I am trying recording from an external source, my keyboard.
Rafy
As far as I recall, all iMacs still have a 1/8" line level input jack. What output are you using from the keyboard?
This manual page may help: http://manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/tutorial_connecting_an_instrument.html
– Bill
Hi Bill
My connections are fine I am using an RCA jack connection to the Musical Keyboard output line, and the 1/8 jack to the computer, now here I have 2 choices, the earphone or one other, I can also connect to the computer via Behringer and the USB Port. I think my problem is the settings on the Audacity and their combination with sound settings on the computer. Thanks for your help.
Rafy
Use the “other” 1/8" input on the iMac. The symbol is a circle with two inward-pointing arrows.
See the illustration on this page: http://manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/tutorial_connecting_up.html#Macs
In Audacity, on the Device Toolbar ( http://manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/device_toolbar.html )
select “Built-in Input” or “Line Input” or similar.
More details about selecting the recording input in Audacity can be found on this manual page:
http://manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/tutorial_selecting_your_input.html
To hear what you are doing, check the Transport menu and make sure that Software Playthrough is checked.
– Bill