Graham, you're right about the car analogy...it's just that I've got Logic and that's what I'm used to using. I'm sure there's an easier way. But I've got perfectly acceptable results recording via by my home system into my mac using the mic input. It depends, for me at least, what you want to use the recording for in the end. Although I'm still looking for a way that you don't have to record vinyl in real time. (And Quinny, before you say that's not possible...I know)