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Griffin Technology iMic USB Audio Device

4.1 out of 5 stars 251 customer reviews
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  • Compatible with all Mac and PC systems with a USB port
  • Supports both Mic and Line level input
  • USB Powered
  • Record Vinyl LP's and cassettes for digital use
  • Provides Line level output for connecting powered speakers
  • Record Vinyl LP's and cassettes for digital use
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Brand Name Griffin Technology
Item model number GC16035
Hardware Platform ACCESSORY)
Operating System Mac OS X 10.5, Mac OS X 10.4, Mac OS X 10.3, Windows XP
Item Weight 3.5 ounces
Product Dimensions 2 x 0.4 x 1.9 inches
Item Dimensions L x W x H 1.97 x 0.44 x 1.85 inches
Color WHITE

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ASIN B000BVV2IC
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4.1 out of 5 stars 251 customer reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars
Best Sellers Rank #191,042 in Electronics > Accessories & Supplies
Shipping Weight 4.2 ounces
Domestic Shipping This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
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Date First Available September 1, 2004

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4.0 out of 5 starsThe Lone Ranger rides again!
By Steven A. Godun VINE VOICE on December 19, 2006
Like many others before me, I bought this unit to digitize some old audio cassettes. (In my case, old radio shows from 1930-1950.) I initially tried this with a cassette player and the analog audio input on my Mac but the results were disappointing; there was a tremendous amount of humming in the finished audio. My friends at Tekserve recommended this device instead.

Installation is just a matter of plugging it into the USB port; the Mac required no drivers and saw the device as another audio device. QuickTime Player, GarageBand, iMovie, the Sound preference panel and Griffin's own "Final Vinyl" application immediately recognized the device.

I connected my tape player to the iMic, launched Griffin's "Final Vinyl" application, and got to work. The results were stunning, like night and day when compared to the analog recording I'd previously made. There was absolutely no hum to be heard. I experimented with other audio cassettes and detected no hum, static, or other problem that could be attributed to the iMic device.

The device has two standard mini stereo ports (audio in and out), and a switch on the side to change between line input and microphone input (this is important -- if the switch is in the wrong place you will be disappointed with the results). It also includes a mini-to-RCA adapter cable which I thought was a nice addition. The USB cable is rather short (about one foot long) and is hardwired to the unit so don't break it.

As was previously pointed out, the "Final Vinyl" software needs work and is inarguably the weakest part of this package. (Truthfully, if Griffin DIDN'T bundle "Final Vinyl" with the iMic I would have given this a five-star rating.) It is a COMPLETELY bare-bones application.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsiMic makes great music.
By Terry Lyle on January 9, 2007
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I have a large collection of yodeling songs (yes...yodeling) on LP's and wanted a way to record them onto my computer and transfer them to disk and to my iPod. I searched around the internet but most applications require you to connect your turntable to your stereo (or other amplifier) and then to your computer. Since my stereo and my computer are in separate parts of my house, I didn't really want to relocate either of them. Other solutions were far too advanced (read expensive) for my purposes. I stumbled on the iMic and it sounded like just the thing.

According to the Griffin website "iMic allows you to connect virtually any microphone or sound input device to your iBook, PowerBook, PowerMac or other Mac or PC systems with a USB port. iMic supports both mic and line level inputs via a selectable switch, as well as a variable level output for connecting speakers or headphones" All you do is connect your turntable directly to your computer. It works perfectly! Combined with the free recording software Final Vinyl it make recording your LP's a breeze.

RC adapter cables are included. iMic is compatible with both Mac and PC but Finyl Vinyl works only on Mac's. You can use other recording software for PC's.

(Note: iMic and Final Vinyl work great for those who simply want to record to their computer. You can do some fine tuning, but you will want a higher level of technology if you also want to "clean" the sound of your old recordings.)
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3.0 out of 5 starsPlease be careful
By EdM. on April 12, 2006
It should go without saying that the iMic is not a professional recording device. It might also go without saying that it is just fine for the purposes for which it is intended: recording from vinyl or other similar mic or line level to your computer. I bought mine because my MacMini doesn't have an audio in (what was Apple thinking?!). Generally speaking, it does its job of getting sound into the computer, and is fairly transparent while doing so, acting much like a piece of built-in equipment would.

What should not go without saying, though, is that there is no ASIO driver for the iMic. So, it is incompatible with any recording software that requires an ASIO driver, particularly Steinberg's Cubase. As far as I have been able to find out, neither Steinberg nor Griffin have any plans to do anything about this. Note that Griffin does produce an ASIO driver which only works under Mac OS9, and there is a third party driver which will make it work, but it costs more than the iMic itself.

For the price, you can't beat the iMic. In fact, it's the lowest priced external audio interface I was able to find. And there are precious few bits of gear that fill the void between its price point and the $100 mark. Just be aware of its limitations before buying. I ended up spending another $180 on a more apropriate piece of equipment, and now my iMic is lying on my office floor.
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5.0 out of 5 starsGreat value gets it the extra two stars
By Neil Walker on January 9, 2010
If you want to move your precious vinyls into your Mac or iPod, this item does the job quickly and inexpensively.

Given that audiophile external DACs for your computer may be in the two to three thousand dollar range, this little gizmo does a lot for the money for about one percent of an external Dac's price.

I have been using it with my MacBook Pro 5,1. The audio gear attached to the iMic is a good turntable (Ariston RD90), an Audiomat phono pre-amp, and a Benz Micro wood-bodied L2 cartridge. The connecting cables are high-end Cardas (cartridge to pre-amp) and high-end JPS (pre-amp to iMic).

Best lesson I learned is that the supplied software, Finyl Vinyl, works fine, but is glitchy and occasionally crashes when you set out to save the tracks individually. It also does zero noise reduction wizardry. Finally, it is not terribly accurate in doing auto-mark to divide your file into separate tracks. Always double-check track separation using the slider that stretches the on-screen soundwave graphic.

To avoid the crash and the loss of the recording, my solution was as follows. After marking off each track, save each track separately. Do not just click on "Save as" in the drop down menu (that is where the crash sometiems occurs). Instead, make a right click while your cursor (a vertical line with an inverted triangle at the top) is in the space for that track. You will see a small box saying "Save track as______" Enter the track name and then press return. The program will then saves the individual track with your file name already in place for transferring to your media player.

Best quality I have found so far is recording at 44.1 kHz, 32 bit.Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 starsFour Stars

works great build is a bit plasticy tho its a shame griffin discontinued it

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Published 9 months ago by Colin Mcgregor
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Published 9 months ago by Dustin
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This doesn't work with the Macbook Air 2015 model. The MB acknowledges it's connected, but won't acknowledge a 4 section mic unless it's the Apple ear buds.

Published 10 months ago by Shean A. Smith
5.0 out of 5 starsIt has worked great. I have been purchasing vinyl records at antique...

I have had my iMac and the Final Vinyl software for several years. I have used it with Mac OS 10.2 -10.9. It has worked great. Read more

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