Pip

Having just idly checked out the built in mic on my Macbook, I wouldn't advise using it for anything other than Skype etc. Its not good enough for any kind of serious audio recording (Sort of what I expected.) The little Behringer external audio interface as described by S O P above is inexpensive and very good. Once again, the built in soundcards on most computers, Mac or Pc, aren't up to the job I'm afraid. the basic Mbox units that come with Pro tools lite are excellent and ,in fact, I use one as an interface/soundcard virtually all the time with this little laptop. It works fine with Logic and most other audio software and deals automatically with any Latency issues with these other softwares.