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An alternative method for recording computer audio
Authored by: fractacular on Dec 24, '05 02:09:30PM
This is a rather lossy method of capturing that audio, particularly if you have a cheap cable or are in a heavy-RF environment. You have the problems introduced by converting digital to analog, then you have the problems introduced during the analog signal flow (e.g. noise induced by RF, bad cables, whatever), then you have the problems introduced by Apple's fairly cheap analog-to-digital converter when you record.

And even if the noise problem isn't a big deal (heck, it's not like internet audio is pristine anyway), you still won't be able to listen to the audio while you're recording...

I would strongly suggest going with the solutions others have suggested, notably soundflower. Of course, shelling out a few more bucks for Audio Hijack wouldn't be a terrible sin either.

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