Five Ways To Record Audio On A Mac for Free

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  • Опубликовано: 3 авг 2024
  • In this video we show you 5 different ways you can record audio on a Mac for free. If you have an Apple computer and need to record audio you should watch this video.
    Do you need to record audio on a Apple Mac computer? Whether it's your MacBook Pro, iMac, MacBook Air, or Mac mini, the core applications built into them all work the same. If you need to record audio tracks on your Mac but don't want to purchase or use external software then we show you how you can do this with the Macs core applications.
    People record audio on a Mac for many different reasons including voice overs, memo, and song recording. You can get some great audio recording with the free software that comes with Apple computers. Post your favorite free way to record audio on your Mac.
    Thanks for watching and supporting our channel where we talk about all types of technology with a strong emphasis on Mac computers.
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Комментарии • 83

  • @cxcreator
    @cxcreator Год назад +1

    This was absolutely helpful! Thanks for taking the time so show us all the easy ways to add some VO!

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Год назад

      Thanks for watching and providing some feedback.

  • @ezkill1128
    @ezkill1128 Год назад +2

    I appreciate you for making this video, everything about it was informative and useful for me. Im getting into voice acting and this definitely helps making voice demos so much more easier

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Год назад

      Thanks for feedback and nice comment.

  • @phoenixgriffin5130
    @phoenixgriffin5130 6 месяцев назад +1

    I have a new Mac and I was lost. You just gave me the map to do exactly what I needed!
    Thanks 🙏🏽 so much!

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  6 месяцев назад

      Appreciate the feedback on the Mac Audio video.

  • @joyogude
    @joyogude Год назад

    Thank you so much, Craig! Just bought n MV7 for my new podcast and after so many years of recording my audio directly to my DSLR using a rode mic, I was a bit lost trying to figure out how to record to my mac!!! This video saved my life!! :)

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Год назад +1

      Thanks for the feedback and watching. Good luck.

  • @stevenperceval5928
    @stevenperceval5928 3 года назад +4

    Great tutorial, really clear and easy to follow, thank you 👍

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  3 года назад

      Thanks for watching Steven and the nice words.

  • @chinciaezejiofo9108
    @chinciaezejiofo9108 3 года назад +1

    Thanks Craig! Really smart way to utilize apps we already have!

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  3 года назад

      Your welcome and thanks for watching.

  • @ToPkNotCh69
    @ToPkNotCh69 2 года назад +1

    Very Helpful thank you!

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  2 года назад

      Thanks again for watching and the nice words.

  • @sjsconyers6347
    @sjsconyers6347 Год назад

    Sooo helpful! Thank you very much. Searched in various other places and this video was the most helpful, resourceful, and informative. Great teacher!

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Год назад

      Thanks for the nice words and for watching. Hope you can sub.

  • @crimpbake
    @crimpbake 2 года назад +2

    Really helpful, thanks Craig.

  • @kinggoose3910
    @kinggoose3910 5 месяцев назад +1

    this was so helpful ty

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  5 месяцев назад

      Thanks for the feedback.

  • @eduardowatkinz
    @eduardowatkinz 3 года назад +2

    Thanks for the tips....

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  3 года назад

      Thanks Eduardo. Are you from the states or another country? Just curious as I have a few viewers from Germany, England, Canada, and many others. Always fun to see where people are from. Thanks again for supporting the channel.

  • @nickleinapickle
    @nickleinapickle Год назад +1

    Very helpful. I learned a lot!!

  • @philbrattainauthor
    @philbrattainauthor 5 месяцев назад

    Craig seems like he really knows what. he is doing!

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  5 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching the channel.

  • @wnentv68
    @wnentv68 2 года назад +2

    So helpful thanks and you saved me money 💵 😆

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  2 года назад

      Thanks for watching and the nice words.

  • @patrickryanii2446
    @patrickryanii2446 11 месяцев назад +1

    This was super helpful! Thank you soo much!

  • @stickapot3623
    @stickapot3623 9 месяцев назад

    THANK U

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  9 месяцев назад

      Welcome and thanks for watching.

  • @kayagyei2710
    @kayagyei2710 Год назад +1

    awesome tutorials

  • @franzmostermann4837
    @franzmostermann4837 3 года назад

    Hello Craig, I mainly use MS Word for recording. It helps me to transfer oral language into written texts. In combination with FiFine microphone it saves me a lot of time. Word isn't built in on my iMac, but it isn't too expensive, so it might fit in the topic of today's video...

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  3 года назад +1

      So you got the Fifine mic? Not too bad for the money and I hope it's working out for you. Thanks Stephan.

  • @seanlowe5547
    @seanlowe5547 Год назад

    Thanks

  • @auroranite
    @auroranite Год назад

    Helpful tutorial. I plan to make audio recordings of the books I've read to share with family & friends who haven't the time to actually read the book, but interested in the content. To be able to transfer to digital format they can listen to on their ride to work etc... All your suggestion are worth a try, I specifically think the imovie will work best for me as no apparent time limit for the length of chapters to read. For a mic I'll look at the FIFINE K683 you're using, any suggestions welcome. Thank you.

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Год назад

      I just did a video on maono mic pretty good for 45. I will be doing another one on higher end fifine mic in week or so about 75.

  • @170833147
    @170833147 2 года назад +1

    Thanks!

    • @170833147
      @170833147 2 года назад

      Great teacher, thank you

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  2 года назад

      Thanks for nice comment

  • @semihapersonel3407
    @semihapersonel3407 11 месяцев назад

    Helpful video thank you, just about deleting part for Voice Memos how you said it sounds like it will delete the files itself - but the fact it deletes the files that you deleted, that are in the bin after some time which is a helpful function normally. Otherwise again thanks a lot!

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  11 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching and the info. Appreciate it.

  • @AnneGoggansQHHT
    @AnneGoggansQHHT 2 года назад

    Hi, I record long (2 hour) hypnosis sessions. I have used voice memo on MacBook Air and garage band, but I am always afraid garage band will cut out while Im not watching as I have heard it has recording limits. Memo doesn't have that problem, but it puts both mics on one stereo trac where I cannot edit each mic channel separately in garage band. It makes adjustments more difficult when I want to apply it to just one of the 2 microphones. Do you have a suggestion for what app or software to use? I have 2 xls mics through a motu m2 interface into my MacBook Air m1. Any suggestions are appreciated.

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  2 года назад +1

      I think there are ways to extend recording on Garage Band like this link - forums.macrumors.com/threads/garageband-help.189813/ - but I would search for that on RUclips and I'm sure there is a video. I'll need to see what I can find on recording limits. For example if I use iMovie I'm yet to hit the limit but never did more than 30 minutes on that so far.

  • @iamrubenmes
    @iamrubenmes Год назад

    So, at first I though the Voice Memo option was the easier one, but then you mentioned the iMovie option, which seems great because I need to have my audio files there anyway.
    However, with Garageband, can you actually equalize the audio there? That would make Garageband the superior option. Though for ease I guess Voice Memo works best.
    And a question: which export would be the highest audio quality?
    EDIT: Yes, naturally, you can edit audio in Garageband, which makes, in my opinion the best option for recording audio - IF you know how to equalize.

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Год назад +1

      Thanks for watching. I think Garageband could provide the best export options for quality but it's hard to tell. I just know bands use that so I'm guessing it will have the quality required for almost all applications. Thanks again for watching.

    • @iamrubenmes
      @iamrubenmes Год назад +1

      @@craigneidel thank you! Garageband seems pretty great! I'm preparing myself with a setup of Garageband and iMovie, along with a mic! Thanks again

  • @lifeunleashed
    @lifeunleashed 2 года назад +1

    great overview for non techie like me. thanks!

  • @markuspatzer8658
    @markuspatzer8658 Год назад

    Hi Craig, how you to pushout such clear accuare translation script? I'm trying the whole day audio record with my lav Boya mic on mac mini 2012, on google docs, with mote tool, the output translation script is horrible, it produces a lot of word salad, useless to use that in video or podcast. It's so frustrating i do not know how to fix this, maybe you have a tip?
    And with quicktime it not work I not can hear any sound of my audio record, no matter if I use the mac in line mic, or via pnp usb adapter- no sound. My big problemn is the audio script it does not accurate recognize my words.

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Год назад

      What version of MacOS are you on as that could have to do with the quality of this feature? Make sure you go into sound settings and you are on the right mic etc. also.

    • @markuspatzer8658
      @markuspatzer8658 Год назад

      Hi Craig, thank you for your friendly answer! I have a mac mini 2012 with Catalina. Using an Delock 61645 usb adapter for the mic.
      The mic is the Boya by-M1 lavalier.
      So my mac chrome setting is english, tried it with mote voice tool and in google docs, most of my english spoken words are not recognized. The catalina system sound settings not recognize any external mic only the usb pnp adapter.
      Then so in mote the audio script translation= not accurate. I can try it on my android phone to see if this will working better.
      I have no idea what is the cause of this.
      Thank you and have nice day Craig !

  • @pranayk37
    @pranayk37 Месяц назад

    Can I use two different mics at the same time while recording an interview with a guest? One can be with voice memo and the other can be with quicktime player. Is that possible?

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Месяц назад

      No that would not work unless you have something that can do that like a podcast device that streamers use with a few mics.

    • @pranayk37
      @pranayk37 Месяц назад

      I found a way. I record using voice memos and QuickTime at the same time. One mic on voice memos. The other mic on QuickTime. Works well

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Месяц назад

      How are you connecting two mics?

    • @pranayk37
      @pranayk37 Месяц назад

      Just using two usb c ports on my macbook pro to plug them in

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Месяц назад

      Got it.

  • @synthoelectro
    @synthoelectro 24 дня назад

    I built the PC I'm using now in 2014.
    It has Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4690 CPU @ 3.50GHz 3.50 GHz
    16 GB Ram
    Nvidia GTX 1650 Super
    This computer still does the work for my music to this day but thanks to windows 10, it's quite sluggish at times
    What kind of Mac would I need round about at a 27 inch to match this PC?

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  18 дней назад

      Sorry about the delay. It all depends if you are a gamer or not as it's hard to match the graphics card. For for work etc. like video editing or photo editing any of the M1, M2, or M3 systems with 16 GB (if you can get that) are incredible machines for sure.

    • @synthoelectro
      @synthoelectro 18 дней назад

      @@craigneidel we'll find out soon, getting my Mac Mini M1 - 8GB ram tomorrow.

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  18 дней назад

      @@synthoelectro nice. Thanks

    • @synthoelectro
      @synthoelectro 18 дней назад

      @@craigneidel welcome, these macs are much more affordable these days thanks to used sales.

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  11 дней назад

      For sure.

  • @synthoelectro
    @synthoelectro 24 дня назад

    I own a UMC HD202HD Beringer interface, will it work in mac?

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  24 дня назад

      That is a pretty specific product but I would just do a search on Google to see if that works. I don't see why not as long as you have the correct connectiion.

    • @synthoelectro
      @synthoelectro 24 дня назад

      @@craigneidel noticed myself that it will work from the website, both windows and mac.

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  11 дней назад

      Thanks for the follow up.

    • @synthoelectro
      @synthoelectro 11 дней назад

      @@craigneidel welcome

  • @franzmostermann4837
    @franzmostermann4837 3 года назад

    @Craig: have you ever heard of Cathy Wood and her ARK funds? I think she is very interesting and so I dared to invest into two of her funds. It’s not too easy to buy her funds here,but somehow I managed. Would be nice to hear your opinion! Hope you are doing good and stay safe!

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  3 года назад

      Hello Stephan. Hope you are doing good. I actually never heard of Cathy Wood and the ARK funds. Today my covid stock jumped about 20% and made a nice profit. Hoping it will go up more as they are getting very close. Still a gamble though for sure.

  • @roshanxshrestha
    @roshanxshrestha 2 года назад

    how can i record audio when its in sleep

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  2 года назад

      I will need to look into that as I haven't had a reason to do that before. I just keep it awake when recording.

  • @DeucesWildDemoAlbum
    @DeucesWildDemoAlbum Год назад

    You are talking way too fast

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Год назад +1

      Ok. Thanks for watching

    • @DeucesWildDemoAlbum
      @DeucesWildDemoAlbum Год назад

      @@craigneidel For someone who doesn't have any experience doing this, it just blew right by me. Didn't have the first two apps, just Garage Band.

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Год назад +1

      My new videos are getting better on speed.

    • @DeucesWildDemoAlbum
      @DeucesWildDemoAlbum Год назад

      @@craigneidel this one sounds better to me, I can follow better, thanks.

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Год назад

      Thanks for feedback.