Lory here with some tips on how to record your Mac screen.' If that sounds familiar, than you've been watching too many gamer videos. It's time you made your own. The Mac comes with a very easy to use screen recording program built in. It's called QuickTime Player and it is the perfect way. Its built-in microphone might not capture ultra high fidelity sound, and the audio recording apps that come preloaded on the computer aren't complex, but at least it's simple to record sound on a Mac. 30 free macOS apps every Mac user should have From useful utilities to handy archivers and transcoders, here are 30 free yet powerful macOS apps you can download today. Amateur Mac recording.
Recording audio on your Mac computer is a great way to make quick notes for yourself, or to share ideas with others when you share your recordings later. Your Mac comes with at least one and likely two simple audio recording tools — QuickTime and Voice Memos — that make use of its built-in microphone, and can work with external audio hardware. For more advanced audio recordings, apps like GarageBand and WavePad offer many options for editing, mixing, and otherwise working with sound on a Mac.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.From dictating a note you want to share with a colleague about a project, to rattling off a grocery list, to recording a discussion that takes place in the conference room, your Mac can be used as a handy audio recording device. Its built-in microphone might not capture ultra high fidelity sound, and the audio recording apps that come preloaded on the computer aren't complex, but at least it's simple to record sound on a Mac.But remember: to make recordings, you'll need a microphone. MacBooks and most Apple-brand monitors come with them preinstalled, but if you're running your Mac with a third-party monitor, you'll need to use an external microphone.To make basic audio recordings on a Mac, you should use either the Voice Memos app or the QuickTime Player, both of which you can find using the Finder or Launchpad or download for free on the App Store. These apps will record audio from your microphone, and allow simple editing. If you want more advanced audio recording, try using programs like GarageBand (which usually comes preinstalled), Audacity, or WavePad. How to record audio on Mac with Voice Memos1. Open the Voice Memos app.2. Click the large red circle to start recording sound.3. Click the red pause button (two parallel vertical lines in an oval) to stop the recording.4. If done, click Done, then click on the words 'New Recording' to name the file.You can access these files any time by opening the Voice Memos app, and you can edit or add to the recording by clicking on the file, then clicking the Edit button in the top-right corner. You can crop or re-record segments of the clip from within the Voice Memos app.If you want to share your recording, click the Share icon (a box with an arrow pointing up out of it) in the top-right corner, and select how to want to send it.How to record audio on Mac with QuickTimeQuickTime offers one noted benefit over Voice Memos: it's much easier to pick where you save the audio, and to share the files.1. Open the QuickTime Player.2. Click File, then click New Audio Recording.3. Hit the red circle in the middle of the gray circle to start recording.4. Click the dark gray square to stop recording.5. Click File, then Save... to choose the name for the recording and where you'll save it.You can then share this file through email or other programs that allow you to upload files.Related coverage from How To Do Everything: Tech:How to change your desktop background on a Mac computer to any image, in 4 different waysHow to uninstall apps on a Mac computer in three different waysHow to create folders on a Mac computer and organize your filesHow to set an alarm or event reminder on a Mac using the Calendar appIn our latest video, available over on our YouTube channel, we took a look at apps and tools that are designed to help musicians use their iPhones and iPads to work on their craft and record high-quality music while wherever they are.
This is a bit of a niche video, but it is suitable for new musicians and those who want to find tools to better take advantage of their mobile devices.
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Apple's GarageBand is the first app you'll want to delve into if you're new to making music on the iPhone, as it's loaded with different instruments for you to experiment with.
Music Memos, an app that's always gone under the radar, is super useful for recording song lyrics or making notes on your compositions. There's a one-tap record button so it's easy to get started, and Music Memos will record the exact notes you're playing so you can come back to your work in the future.
For actually recording high-quality audio that's similar to what you'd get in a studio, the iPhone's microphone just isn't good enough. You're going to want an accessory like iZotope's Spire Studio, which is basically a miniature recording studio that can go anywhere. It's not cheap at $349, but it can capture great sound.
There are tons of other apps and tools out there, so if you're a musician who records with an iPhone or iPad, make sure to let us know which accessories and apps you prefer to use in the comments.
This is a bit of a niche video, but it is suitable for new musicians and those who want to find tools to better take advantage of their mobile devices.
Apple's GarageBand is the first app you'll want to delve into if you're new to making music on the iPhone, as it's loaded with different instruments for you to experiment with.
Music Memos, an app that's always gone under the radar, is super useful for recording song lyrics or making notes on your compositions. There's a one-tap record button so it's easy to get started, and Music Memos will record the exact notes you're playing so you can come back to your work in the future.
For actually recording high-quality audio that's similar to what you'd get in a studio, the iPhone's microphone just isn't good enough. You're going to want an accessory like iZotope's Spire Studio, which is basically a miniature recording studio that can go anywhere. It's not cheap at $349, but it can capture great sound.
There are tons of other apps and tools out there, so if you're a musician who records with an iPhone or iPad, make sure to let us know which accessories and apps you prefer to use in the comments.
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