So I got this built in microphone...

[anwiyayoukhanna]

My iBook G4 (last year's model) has a built in microphone (to my knowledge they all do)... Is there anyway in hell that I can connect an external microphone, say for a musical instrument? All I have USB, Firewire, and a headphone jack. This seems hopeless, but I have not given up on the USB ports; there must be some microphone USB converter, or maybe not... Anyone got any tips? Uh... external sound card... maybe...

[Theros]

uh, my mike is external and uses a USB port? And BTW, there are external sound cards out there. Check newegg

[ya3]

The iBook should have a 3.5mm mic port...

If not, look into an external sound card like this:
http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/FirewireAudiophile-main.html
Gives you plenty of inputs/outputs, MIDI connectivity, AC3 and DTS decoding with optical output, and ultra-low latency when playing softsynths with a controller.

:thumb:

[MTsoul]

^, but I'd get the USB one. Apple has already dropped support for Firewire on their new macs. So if you are getting a good external sound card, might as well make it compatible with future computers.

[Templarian]

Yea... i got a connector with my old headset... usb to mic and sound. Seperatly they cost 20USD i think.... probably your only real option.

[anwiyayoukhanna]

Yea... i got a connector with my old headset... usb to mic and sound. Seperatly they cost 20USD i think.... probably your only real option.

Yes Templarian. Those external sound cards are cool, but 350 dollars is a lot of dollars.

I also checked my iBook ya3, I've had it for a year, and I've never seen a mic port.

[ya3]

Well if it's any consolation, I picked mine up for $250 :sure:

MTSoul: So they're removing Firewire from all future Macs??

[Pasquale]

:( usb sound
lol

[Butters]

iBooks have never had Mic ports...

[Theros]

It's called a $20 mike from Staples

[MTsoul]

Well if it's any consolation, I picked mine up for $250 :sure:

MTSoul: So they're removing Firewire from all future Macs??
Yes :(

[Butters]

That sucks, Firewire was awesome...

[anwiyayoukhanna]

It's called a $20 mike from Staples

The way you word this statement seems as if you're trying to make someone feel stupid.

But I don't need an actual Microphone/USB, I just need to be able to have the port. I need to buy a microphone for a flute, and a generic mic wouldn't be much better than the built in one.

[ya3]

ja... Something like this?:
http://www.zzounds.com/item--BEHUCA202
(the inputs are left/right RCA, but it's easy enough to convert this to a 3.5mm audio jack)

More here, varying prices:
http://www.zzounds.com/cat--USB-Audio-Interfaces--2424

[Jeff Wheeler]

http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/imic/

[ya3]

lol, yeah... or that. Looks prettier, too :P You don't get a shiny little breakout-box with knobs and flashing lights, though :trout:

[anwiyayoukhanna]

lol, yeah... or that. Looks prettier, too :P You don't get a shiny little breakout-box with knobs and flashing lights, though :trout:

Yeah, I think I'm sold with that griffin one. Its white so it will match every other apple product!

[t0mm0]

If you are going to be recording alot then its a good idea to get youself a good outboard sound card.