![]() Recording audio from an analog source using CD Spin Doctor isn’t as fast as ripping a CD files are recorded as the source plays, so it can take 30 to 40 minutes to record a cassette or record side. One annoyance is that while all the other settings were preserved from session to session, CD Spin Doctor didn’t remember that I wanted to play the file through the speakers. I specified the quality of the recording (I chose CD quality, or 44.1 kHz), the volume at which to record, and whether to play the audio through the speakers while recording. Once I figured out the correct switch-and-plug arrangement for the IMic (the installation directions are clear, but it’s a bit tricky), I was ready to start up with CD Spin Doctor. ![]() To get going, you have to run a line from a tape player or receiver to your computer’s microphone jack–in my case, the IMic. I didn’t notice much of a difference on my IBook, but the IMic definitely reduced the system noise when I used it with my PC. Griffin claims that the IMic, which is essentially an external sound card, provides better results than using an internal card with a microphone jack because it eliminates the system noise that you’d otherwise hear. ![]() (For the latest prices, you can check our Griffin Technology’s IMic, which plugs into a USB port and provides microphone and speaker jacks for both notebooks and desktop computers. Since my IBook lacks a microphone port, I spent $35 on ![]()
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