External Audio

[Richard Crowley]

This isn’t really an audio question. It is a Mac OS question. You would likely get much better results asking this question somewhere where they discuss your hardware and operating system. You should also remember to disclose exactly what computer and operating system you are using so that you don’t waste time clarifying facts that should have been included in the original question.

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Recording audio without metering and monitoring is exactly like framing and focusing without looking at the viewfinder.

[Peter Groom]

I think youll need 2 cables 1 FROM the audio mixer TO the mac, and 1 from the mac to mixer.
Additionally, the reason you only have mic input available in mac / system prefs / sound, is that you dont have an interface that the MAC recognises. It wont see an analogue input as a device.
youll need some kind of interface unit. Something like a BEHRINGER UFO202 U-Phono if you want cheap or a Focusrite Scarlett Solo USB Audio Interface if you want to go for quality.

If you just use 2 cables 1 going each way, then you could pad down the desk out by -40db using in line XLR pads and take it into the mac mic input but it wont sound over good.

Peter

Post Production Dubbing Mixer

[Neil Beller]

Thank you. I have all the cables but you answered my concern when you noted that it won’t recognize an analog signal. I just ordered the Focusrite Scarlett Solo. I’ll update when it arrives.
Thanks again.
Neil

[Peter Groom]

Scarlet is good, I have one myself. It will sow up in your mac audio sys prefs as a new device when you connect via usb.
then just configure , levels etc and record
Peter

Post Production Dubbing Mixer

[Neil Beller]

It arrived today and hooked right up. I was hearing a low hum, but after some trial and error we’re in business. Thanks so much!