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will I be able to use an Apple cd drive to download Stereo music to Apple Music app on my 2020 iMac?
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iMac 27″, macOS 11.6
So let me be clear. Apple Music app reads cds from Apple portable drive usb into 2020 iMac in stereo? Apple lessened the iMac functionality by changing audio input to single mono, preventing user friendly recording of personal music use. So this cd method still works for stereo downloading to Apple Music?
I wanted to record my old lp’s via iMac 2020 but Apple removed stereo 2 channel to 1 channel mono. This degradation has prevented me from recording in stereo as the audio hardware no longer supports stereo. Is there a way around this degradation of the functionality of 2020 iMac hardware?
DEAFEARCRAP wrote:
So let me be clear. Apple Music app reads cds from Apple portable drive usb into 2020 iMac in stereo? Apple lessened the iMac functionality by changing audio input to single mono, preventing user friendly recording of personal music use. So this cd method still works for stereo downloading to Apple Music?
When you "rip" music from a CD,. you're not recording an audio input. The computer is converting the audio files to digital files.
Hmm, Something like this should do it: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Behringer-UCA222-U-Control-Ultra-Low-Interface/dp/B0023BYDHK. Stereo analogue input and output via USB. The existing connection is ignored.
tt2
CD ripping should be an entirely digital process not connected to the Mac's analogue audio input. You can find a third party audio interface if needed to record stereo audio.
tt2
Can you recommend an interface?
No, but search Mac USB audio input and see what comes up.
tt2
So you think the interface can conquer the iMac 1 channel mono input?
Can’t understand how interface would connect to 1 channel input audio hardware and convert to 2 channel stereo.
Can I use Apple CD drive to transfer music to Apple Music app on iMac 2020?
