signal not coming through the direct jack on laptop

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vanitybinge
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signal not coming through the direct jack on laptop

Post by vanitybinge » Fri Jan 14, 2011 6:11 pm

i just got a package deal on a ART Tube MP Studio preamp, a generic mic cable, and a MXL V63M condenser mic.

I got a 6ft shielded 1/4" - 1/8" audio cable from Radio Shack.

The mic plugs into the preamp, the preamp plugs into the audio in on my MacBook Pro.

I can get signal coming through the preamp, but not going out into the computer, either to Logic or Garageband.

I'm not sure if it's the adapter I got from Radio Shack, or the input itself, or what.

This sucks!

Trebor
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Re: signal not coming through the direct jack on laptop

Post by Trebor » Fri Jan 14, 2011 8:07 pm

This thread with a similar question may be of help ...
Recording with external microphone onto a Mac
http://forum.audacityteam.org/viewtopic ... 8&p=121296

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Re: signal not coming through the direct jack on laptop

Post by kozikowski » Sat Jan 15, 2011 8:08 am

That's how I record everything given differences in equipment here and there.
I'm not sure if it's the adapter I got from Radio Shack, or the input itself, or what.
Radio Shack part number?

Koz

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