Playthrough On A A New Powerbook G4 (os X) Options

[benjones]

I've been trying to find the answer to this all day -- but with no luck:

How can I simulataneously hear the "line in" input while it is recording? The OS X system preferences (sound) give no indication that this is even possible! I think this might be called playthrough. I could do this on my SB64 on my old windows computer -- so i must be able to do it here!

Please help me! i don't want to have to run out and buy an external soundcard or controller (at least not right away!)


many thanks,

Ben

[rickenbacker]

And I can vouch for Edirol's OS X drivers for their USB interfaces (UA5, UA700 etc). M-Audio have had a rough ride round these parts for poor drivers, with the Duo taking a beating on a number of occasions. Doesn't mean it wouldn't work for you, but be warned.

However, they do have a Firewire device coming in April - the 410. Looks great, costs £349. If the drivers aren't complete crap, that'll be a million seller.

As for your PowerBook, the musicians behind the 1 Giant Leap project recorded a good deal of the music for the CD and DVD by plugging directly into the minijack on their G3 PowerBook. When you're in rural India and your PC card won't work, the minijack is an instant solution.

Didn't hurt the recording quality too much, either: their DVD was nominated for a Grammy this year. And the whole project was recorded and mixed on the PowerBook solely within Logic using just Logic plug-ins. An inspiration to us all. Look out for a full-length interview on MacMusic soon!