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Podcasting: Macbook built-in mic vs USB mics
Written By konstantinos on Nov. 30, 2006.
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Macbook users, does the built-in mic sound OK (no static or hiss) for the occasional podcast?
Or is a USB mic necessary?
Thanks!
konstantinos
Written Dec. 1, 2006 / Report /
Er, uhm, I just noticed this is posted in the "Entertainment" category.
Scrivs & co: feel free to move it to "Technology" -- thanks!
RightOn
Written Feb. 18, 2008 / Report /
Personally I use a Sony ECMMS907 Digital Recording Microphone (They run from $75-100 on eBay/Amazon) through a Griffin iMic system and it sounds damned near as professional as you can get without dropping some monster dough.
I honestly don't know why they put internal Mic's in things like the MacBook... they REALLY suck.
Ozone42
Written Feb. 18, 2008 / Report /
I'm glad macbooks have internal mics, but yeah, they stink. They're good for utility, skype, video conferencing. They're just not for anything professional.
RightOn
Written Feb. 18, 2008 / Report /
I tried recording a podcast from my iBooks internal about 3 days ago and it sounded... well lets just say "HORRIBLE" is a nice word for it.
If you're going to do ANYTHING remotely serious, get a Mic! :)
Josue
Written Feb. 18, 2008 / Report /
i have a mic and used it for podcasting. now the internal macbook mic is enough for skype, dont podcast anymore