How do I record sound?

Filmage Screen allows you to record audio on Mac. You can record system sound, microphone sound and any other audio devices' sound.

Please note that to record audio, there needs a plugin BlackHole which is a free extension that enables you to capture system sounds on your Mac. It acts as a virtual audio input device and sends the sound from music, videos, and system alerts that you would normally hear through your speakers to the input channel so that it may be recorded by screen capturing software.

Click Here to download BlackHole. If you install failed, please click here to solve this issue.

There are two sound setting options to record sound: auto setting and manual setting.

Auto Settings:

- If you only need to record internal computer audio, please refer to the following instructions:

1. After successful installation of BlackHole, you just need to open Filmage Screen;

2. Click Screen on the homepage and choose the area you need to capture;

3. Then in Audio Sources option, tick System Sound under Audio Sources(Auto), then Filmage Screen will do the rest for you automatically;  

4. At last you can click Recording Button to start recording. 

- If you need to record internal microphone sound, Please refer to:

1. After successful installation of BlackHole and open Filmage Screen;

2. Click Screen on the homepage and choose the area you need to capture;

3. Then in Audio Sources option, tick Microphone under Audio Sources(Auto), then Filmage Screen will do the rest for you automatically;  

4. At last you can click Recording Button to start recording. 

Note: if you just need to your own sound, you need to turn off your internal computer audio apps, otherwise there will has system sound in your video.

- If you need to record your internal computer audio and your own sound, please refer to:

1. After successful installation of BlackHole and open Filmage Screen;

2. Click Screen on the homepage and choose the area you need to capture;

3. Then in Audio Sources option, tick System Sound & Microphone under Audio Sources(Auto), then Filmage Screen will do the rest for you automatically;  

4. At last you can click Recording Button to start recording. 

- While if you need to record external microphone sound or bluetooth headset sound, you can do as:

1. After successful installation of BlackHole and open Filmage Screen;

2. Click Screen on the homepage and choose the area you need to capture;

3. Then in Audio Sources option, tick Microphone under Audio Sources(Auto), then Filmage Screen will do the rest for you automatically.

Manual Settings:

- Only Record System Sound

1. Go System Preferences -> Sound.
2. Click Input and choose Internal Microphone.
3. Clike Output and choose Multi-output Device.
4. When you prepare to record, open Filmage Screen, select an area, then choose System Audio(BlackHole 16ch) in audio sources.

- Only Record Internal Microphone Sound

1. Go System Preferences -> Sound.
2. Click Input and choose Internal Microphone.
3. Click Output and choose Internal Speakers.
4. When you prepare to record, open Filmage Screen, select an area, then choose Built-in Microphone in audio sources.

- Record System Sound and Microphone Sound

1. Go System Preferences -> Sound.
2. Click Input and choose Internal Microphone.
3. Click Output and choose Multi-output Device.
4. When you prepare to record, open Filmage Screen, select an area, then choose Aggregate Device in audio sources.
There we recommand that you use external microphone rather than Internal Microphone.

- Only Record External Microphone Sound

1. Go System Preferences -> Sound.
2. Click Input and choose External Microphone.
3. Click Output and choose Headphones.
4. When you prepare to record, open Filmage Screen, select an area, then choose External Microphone in audio sources.

- Only Record Bluetooth Headset Sound

1. Go System Preferences -> Sound.
2. Click Input and choose Bluetooth Headset.
3. Click Output and choose Multi-output Device.
4. When you prepare to record, open Filmage Screen, select an area, then choose Aggregate Device in audio sources.

In Aggregate Device, you need to tick your bluetooth headset, and do not select BlackHole 16ch.

If you don't know how to create Aggregate Device and Multi-output Device, please click Here.