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

[Michael Winter]

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