Mac OS X supports the ASIO (Audio Stream Input/Output) standard which the majority of USB devices are developed for. Tip: Always check with the manufacturer before purchasing and audio interface. Many of them are fully Mac compatible and require no drivers to install, they simply appear as a usable audio input device in System Preferences. Whilst your Mac will likely have a built-in microphone (with the exception of the Mac mini and Mac Pro) which can be used, the quality is mediocre at best.įor the best results, it's recommended to use a dedicated audio device such as a USB microphone that best suits your needs. If you're wanting to capture audio such as vocals, musical instruments or even just dictating notes, you'll need a way of getting that external audio in to the Mac. In this tutorial, I'll look at the different ways you can capture and record audio to include in your future projects. But no matter how good your musical or conversational aspirations are, they'll be for nought if we can't effectively capture our music or record our conversations. Click on Projects in the upper-left corner of the iMovie window to save the recording and import it into a project.Whether you're wanting to become the next Bob Dylan or start your own podcast, the Mac has some of the best software around to help you make this a reality.Once you’re done, click Close at the bottom of the screen to close the recording window. Once you’re happy, click the Record button at the bottom of the screen to start recording.

Select the project you’ll be importing the video to from the top of the screen.

You may need to grant the app access to the webcam’s microphone and camera.

Select Cameras from the left panel, and select FaceTime HD Camera (or your desired webcam).

Click on the Import button (down-facing arrow) at the top of the iMovie screen.Alternatively, you can select Create New from the iMovie Projects screen. Once that’s done, you can record from your Mac’s webcam directly into iMovie using the steps below: IMovie isn’t installed on Macs by default, but it’s free to download from the Mac App Store. iMovie is also a good option if you’re importing your video into a larger project. As iMovie is a slightly more complicated app compared to the other two we’ve mentioned, we only recommend this if you’re looking to heavily edit your video after you’ve finished recording it. Our third option to record a video on your Mac is using iMovie.

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