[MacDV] Digitizing audio using iMovie (was Re: Extracting Audio from iMovie)

[Doug Mitchell]

This is an area that I am currently very interested in.  At Christmas I 
video taped a choral concert and then took the iMovie files ad 
extracted the audio.  As I did not know about the simple solution I 
opened the stripped audio files in "Sound Studio" and created a CD from 
those files.  The CD has met with rave reviews from the concert 
participants.  I am now trying to simplify the audio file collection 
and I have turned to a Sony Mini-disc recorder.  I purchased an iMic 
and I have just recorded an audio track from the mini-disc recorder 
through iMic.  Even though it is a USB connection the quality is 
amazing.  I as well am looking for any recommendations in this area.

Doug Mitchell
On Thursday, February 13, 2003, at 10:25  AM, Michael Winter wrote:

>
> On Thursday, February 13, 2003, at 09:03  AM, miltonv at mac.com wrote:
>
>> There are many ways to do this I am sure, but I used ITUNES to do 
>> this. Just take the DV file from the Media folder and drop it into 
>> the iTunes window and it will make it readable. Then Make MP3s.
>
> Wow, that's one way to take a simple, initial solution and make it 
> even easier! I'm filing that away because I have a related question.
>
> I've heard that some people use iMovie to import audio (from tape or 
> vinyl) via Firewire by running it through their digital camera or 
> convertor box. Does anyone here have a good feel (or hard info) for 
> wether this digitization process yields better quality than using the 
> built-in audio inputs on some Macs or using USB audio convertors?
>
> Any thoughts and info appreciated. Thanks.
>
> -Mike
>
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