Recording audio using Macbook Air

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Recording audio using Macbook Air

Hello,

I've got a Macbook Air (13inch, early 2015) and I'm struggling to find any clear detail about how to record audio. Specifically I'd like to connect my mixer so that I can record directly from turntables.

I'm not concerned about software at this stage, but would like to know what cables I need.

My understanding is that there is no direct audio input, not even the headphone jack option - so do I need to somehow use the Thunderbolt 2 port alongside something else?

Any help or signposting would be hugely appreciated.

Thank you!

Posted on Feb 7, 2017 3:37 PM

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Answer 1

sberman

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Feb 7, 2017 10:33 PM in response to Shaft007

There are assorted microphones and other USB- or wireless- connected audio devices here that would work with a MacBook Air:

http://www.apple.com/shop/mac/mac-accessories/creativity?page=1#!&f=musiccreatio n&fh=47a4%2B4615

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Shaft007 Author

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Feb 12, 2017 12:54 PM in response to sberman

Thanks for your reply. Just to be clear, would something such as the iRig work for recording audio from a mixer connected to turntables? e.g. http://www.apple.com/shop/product/HJZM2ZM/A/ik-multimedia-irig-pro-universal-aud io-midi-interface-for-iphone-ipad-and-mac?fnode=15603bad22353e45f8020c459cecfb88 1c8dd60abd36f563cf5bb0711d33df9a7d66b89133f3616a284979b6d360b86f965772ff8e37f975 5b56300d098b8f14e15e6eb53058ae6124513602e1e067cad64bd4cd7271e69ef7e0f9b037573aae 82f17f1deea3bf557fb7cf7740e61898&fs=f%3Dmusiccreation%26fh%3D47a4%252B4615

Apologies if this seems so simple, just finding it difficult to find anything that categorically states how to do this.

Cheers,

Shaf

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