If your recording is split so that one side is computer audio and the other microphone audio… try this: Open Audio MIDI Setup (Utilities folder, or use Spotlight to search for it), then select your aggregate/multi-input virtual device on the left. In the grey block under "Subdevices" you’ll see Blackhole 2ch and your Mac's microphone. If the microphone is on the right, click and drag it to the left of the Blackhole 2ch box.
You are a life saver! So straight forward and easy! I tried OBS but the quality was bad no matter what I did and I wanted to keep using quick player, so this definitely made my recording life so much easier. Thank you so much!
Very nice tip. I was already using Blackhole to redirect the audio when recording the screen. The routing of audio with the Midi setup app to combine different sources is an added bonus. Merci beaucoup !
This is a lot more effort than I want to go through when I want to put out a quick video. I do wish that Apple would provide a native solution to this problem but I imagine that there would be the issue of mixing the audio. For now, I just live with the sound from the Mac going back in via the microphone. It's not a great solution but good enough for what I do at this time. If I need better quality, then I would need to look into a solution like this.
@movdqa. It only looks like a lot of effort, requiring a very simple setup just once for each different solution you think up. Screen recording mixed audio is one solution. “Aggregate” is software engineer tone-deafness for “combined”. Its part of the language used by every Apple device, even your phone, called Core Audio. AudioMidi is a control panel to choose what elements of Core Audio you need for your purpose. 3rd party apps - Zoom, Cubase - use Core Audio without making us learn its language, just calling them inputs, outputs, etc. The ability to make and remember custom mixers is AudioMidi’s Native superpower. That mixer can be 3 inputs x 2 outputs as in this case or hundreds for professional applications. Here, you are combining stereo “internal” audio - the Mac’s default sound - with a mono signal - the microphone on your Mac. The mix of those is assigned to be recorded, and it’s as simple as that. It’s a three fader Mackie mixer that records its output, if that helps. You only need to understand it and it will very much be “Native.“ Computers still need to be told what to do. 😊 It’s unfortunate that SW engineers feel the need to customize the language, confusing many users.
Just follow along with the steps in the video. Hit the space bar to pause the video, then do what he does with a few clicks of the mouse. Literally 2-7 minutes later you're set for life.
Managed to get my sound back, but this just didn't work for me - using sequoia, mc miniM4, but there seems to something wrong in the description of how to record - I have followed everything to the letter three times...
u have to first set the normal volume to a preferable volume. because u cant change (Go to sound -> output and change to your speaker and change the volume and then again select Blackhole output)
i was using blackhole for long time , but for last 5 or 6 months internal audio is not working even after having the same setting as in this video , how to fix this issue ?
The iPad does it out of the box. Settings > Control Center > add Screen Recording. Now swipe down from top right and there will be a screen record option. By default this will record system audio. If you want microphone, long press on the record button, and you’ll see an option to turn the microphone on.
I did follow the steps and set it up accordingly but once I change the audio output on my MacBook, the game I would like to record crushes. I do not understand the problem completely but Blackhole somewhat interferes with the application
If you open Audio MIDI Setup (Utilities folder, or use Spotlight to search for it), then select your aggregate/multi-input virtual device on the left. In the grey block under "Subdevices" will be listed Blackhole 2ch, and your Mac's microphone. If the microphone is on the right, click and drag it to the left of the Blackhole 2ch box. Give that a try and let me know if it works.
Hi! I have used this few days ago but now it doesn´t work anymore!! I tried several ways but I am still unable to record with sounds!! Please help me out!!
Great video, thanks a lot! I guess this is also needed if one wants to stream on Twitch from a Mac while keeping both a microphone input and the Mac apps and games output. Next step, a tutorial on how to setup a Mac for Twitch streaming with OBS? :P
If you open Audio MIDI Setup (Utilities folder, or use Spotlight to search for it), then select your aggregate/multi-input virtual device on the left. In the grey block under "Subdevices" will be listed Blackhole 2ch, and your Mac's microphone. If the microphone is on the right, click and drag it to the left of the Blackhole 2ch box.
Then I'd imagine you'd have bigger problems using your computer than starting a screen recording... but you can just open Quicktime Player and launch a screen recording from there.
The only problem with this method is that your voice recording will be recorded to either left or right channel the same as the screen audio. So in the end I hear myself speaking from the left speaker and the screen audio from the right.
Screen audio should remain in stereo. I think there is a way to route the microphone to both speakers, but I'll need to play with that. You can convert the clip to mono in a video editor and that should centralise the voice.
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If your recording is split so that one side is computer audio and the other microphone audio… try this:
Open Audio MIDI Setup (Utilities folder, or use Spotlight to search for it), then select your aggregate/multi-input virtual device on the left.
In the grey block under "Subdevices" you’ll see Blackhole 2ch and your Mac's microphone. If the microphone is on the right, click and drag it to the left of the Blackhole 2ch box.
Finally a person that gives good instructions
You are a life saver! So straight forward and easy! I tried OBS but the quality was bad no matter what I did and I wanted to keep using quick player, so this definitely made my recording life so much easier. Thank you so much!
Same to me, OBS quality is really bad
For me I still can’t hear the audio in the screen recording
Thank you! I've wanted this for SO LONG! Something so simple should be integrated into macOS like it is on iPadOS/iOS
Clear and thorough explanation compared to other videos i've seen ! Thank you!
Would you believe not only I don't need to do this, but I don't even have a Mac, yet I've watched and even enjoyed this?
Most helpful instruction video on this function, extremely concise and clear.
Very nice tip. I was already using Blackhole to redirect the audio when recording the screen. The routing of audio with the Midi setup app to combine different sources is an added bonus. Merci beaucoup !
Thank you so much! I watched multiple videos and your tutorial was the only one that worked for my device!
I just have to come back and say thank you! By following your instruction, it works perfectly.
you have no idea how much this helped appreciate it way better than obs.
This is a lot more effort than I want to go through when I want to put out a quick video. I do wish that Apple would provide a native solution to this problem but I imagine that there would be the issue of mixing the audio. For now, I just live with the sound from the Mac going back in via the microphone. It's not a great solution but good enough for what I do at this time. If I need better quality, then I would need to look into a solution like this.
You only have to set it up once. After that, it takes exactly the same amount of time as using the microphone only.
@movdqa. It only looks like a lot of effort, requiring a very simple setup just once for each different solution you think up. Screen recording mixed audio is one solution. “Aggregate” is software engineer tone-deafness for “combined”. Its part of the language used by every Apple device, even your phone, called Core Audio. AudioMidi is a control panel to choose what elements of Core Audio you need for your purpose.
3rd party apps - Zoom, Cubase - use Core Audio without making us learn its language, just calling them inputs, outputs, etc. The ability to make and remember custom mixers is AudioMidi’s Native superpower. That mixer can be 3 inputs x 2 outputs as in this case or hundreds for professional applications.
Here, you are combining stereo “internal” audio - the Mac’s default sound - with a mono signal - the microphone on your Mac. The mix of those is assigned to be recorded, and it’s as simple as that. It’s a three fader Mackie mixer that records its output, if that helps. You only need to understand it and it will very much be “Native.“ Computers still need to be told what to do. 😊 It’s unfortunate that SW engineers feel the need to customize the language, confusing many users.
This is so simple. What are you talking about!
Just follow along with the steps in the video. Hit the space bar to pause the video, then do what he does with a few clicks of the mouse. Literally 2-7 minutes later you're set for life.
Thank you
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Thank you. This was helpful and instantly applicable information.
Thank you, this was a video that was very helpful
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Great video; extremely useful. Thanks a lot!
Sounds great - but hanks a bunch! I now have no sound at all!
Managed to get my sound back, but this just didn't work for me - using sequoia, mc miniM4, but there seems to something wrong in the description of how to record - I have followed everything to the letter three times...
this is perfect. thank you so much!
When I do this i can't control the output volume on my computer is there a way around this? thanks!
u have to first set the normal volume to a preferable volume. because u cant change (Go to sound -> output and change to your speaker and change the volume and then again select Blackhole output)
Thank you :)
i was using blackhole for long time , but for last 5 or 6 months internal audio is not working even after having the same setting as in this video , how to fix this issue ?
Thank you!!!
This tip came at the right time for my channel. Thank you so much!
what about if you want to connect an headset but it’s got a built in mic, I followed these steps and they won’t work for my headset and mic :(
You would need to choose the headset instead of the internal mic.
Nice thanks. Do you know of something similar for the iPad?
The iPad does it out of the box. Settings > Control Center > add Screen Recording. Now swipe down from top right and there will be a screen record option. By default this will record system audio. If you want microphone, long press on the record button, and you’ll see an option to turn the microphone on.
The fact that Apple didn’t include a straightforward option to capture internal audio is beyond my understanding.
That´s an awesome tool and 10 buck is absolutely ok! Thank you!
Thank you 😊
I did follow the steps and set it up accordingly but once I change the audio output on my MacBook, the game I would like to record crushes. I do not understand the problem completely but Blackhole somewhat interferes with the application
My voice recording was recorded to either left or right channel, the same as the screen audio. Is there a way to fix it. Thanks in advance
If you open Audio MIDI Setup (Utilities folder, or use Spotlight to search for it), then select your aggregate/multi-input virtual device on the left. In the grey block under "Subdevices" will be listed Blackhole 2ch, and your Mac's microphone. If the microphone is on the right, click and drag it to the left of the Blackhole 2ch box. Give that a try and let me know if it works.
I would give a thumbs up but the number its at rn is perfect lol
On the multi output does it matter which one is selected first?
It shouldn’t do.
@ I was able to figure it out. Thanks 😊
Hi! I have used this few days ago but now it doesn´t work anymore!! I tried several ways but I am still unable to record with sounds!! Please help me out!!
Great video, thanks a lot! I guess this is also needed if one wants to stream on Twitch from a Mac while keeping both a microphone input and the Mac apps and games output. Next step, a tutorial on how to setup a Mac for Twitch streaming with OBS? :P
Perfect.
If I do this through headphones, Why does screen audio play on one side and voice audio play on the other???
If you open Audio MIDI Setup (Utilities folder, or use Spotlight to search for it), then select your aggregate/multi-input virtual device on the left. In the grey block under "Subdevices" will be listed Blackhole 2ch, and your Mac's microphone. If the microphone is on the right, click and drag it to the left of the Blackhole 2ch box.
@@ConstantGeekery yep that worked, thanks for the clutch up
Why don't you use software like OBS Studio? I find it faster and more customizable.
I do use OBS for some things. It is great 👍🏻
It didnt work pls help😢
What if you shift and windows buttons don’t work???
Then I'd imagine you'd have bigger problems using your computer than starting a screen recording... but you can just open Quicktime Player and launch a screen recording from there.
I always wondered why iOS had its own video recorder embedded in the OS but MacOS doesn't has any, i hope Apple will fix this soon
The only problem with this method is that your voice recording will be recorded to either left or right channel the same as the screen audio. So in the end I hear myself speaking from the left speaker and the screen audio from the right.
Screen audio should remain in stereo. I think there is a way to route the microphone to both speakers, but I'll need to play with that. You can convert the clip to mono in a video editor and that should centralise the voice.
Blow off the dust. Great comic move!
awesome app, buttttt.... omg the audio delay caused by it is awful
I haven’t experienced that.
nah im jk