How to Record Audio on Mac

Paurush dabbles around iOS and Mac while his close encounters are with Android and Windows. Before becoming a writer, he produced videos for brands like Mr. Phone and Digit. On weekends, he is a full-time cinephile trying to reduce his never-ending watchlist, often making it longer.

Method 1: Record Audio Using Voice Memos

The Voice Memos app comes pre-installed on your Mac, and it can record good-quality audio files and even share them. You can also record audio in Lossless format to get the best quality. Since it is a core app, ensure that you are using the latest version of macOS to avoid any hiccups.

Step 1:Open theVoice Memoson your Mac.

Step 2:AllowMicrophonepermissions to the app if the popup appears on your screen.

Step 3:Click theRecordicon at the bottom-left corner to start recording. To ensure the best quality, try tosit in a quiet place(not exactly like in the film) and thenrecord your audio.

You can even create a folder for your recordings by selecting theNew Folderoption in the sidebar.

Once created, you can select the folder name from the Sidebar and start recording audio on your MacBook.

Step 3:Once you have finished recording your audio, right-click on itsfile nameto get more options. You can choose toshare your file, edit, or trimthe recording.

Tip:You can refer to our post if yourVoice Memos are not syncing between iPhone and Mac.

Record Lossless Audio Using Voice Memos on Mac

Follow these steps to record Lossless audio using the Voice Memos app on your Mac.

Step 1:OpenVoice Memos> click onVoice Memosin the top-left corner > selectSettings.

Step 2:In Audio Quality, selectLossless.

You can also enableLocation-based Namingfor your audio recordings.

Method 2: Using QuickTime Player

The next built-in app to use for recording audio on your Mac is the good old QuickTime Player. In case you have been ignoring it in favor of VLC, now is your time to start commissioning it again. The QuickTime Player helps you record both audio and your Mac’s screen. What’s interesting is that in our usage, we were able to get slightly better quality audio from QuickTime Player compared to Voice Memos while using a USB Microphone with our Mac.

Here’s how you can fire up the QuickTime Player to record audio on your Mac.

Step 1:OpenQuickTime Player> right-click theapp icon on the Dock> selectNew Audio Recording.

Step 2:Click theRecordicon to start recording. You can also click thedropdown iconand then choose your mic for recording the audio. Your Mac’s built-in mic isselected by default.

Step 3:Once done, stop the recording and then close the recorder window.

Step 4:Enter thename of your recorded file> choose the file location > click onSave.

You can also choose todelete the fileand then repeat the process to record the audio again.

Method 3: Record Audio Using GarageBand

The next pre-installed app is GarageBand. This utility is an old wine, albeit in a new bottle, thanks to software updates. Here’s how you can use GarageBand to record and save your audio.

Step 1:OpenGarageBand> selectEmpty Project> click onChoose.

Step 2:SelectMic or Link> click onCreate.

Step 3:Click onInputat the bottom and then select yourinput mic.

You can click theCircle iconnext to Input to switch between mono and stereo recording. The single circle is mono and two circles mean stereo.

If you are using headphones, you can enable theMonitoring option. This will allow you to listen to your voice while recording.

Step 4:Disable theMetronome optionsto remove beats from the background.

You can alsoswitch toTimeas the recording display by selecting the same from the dropdown menu at the top.

Step 5:Once you see the mic audio levels, click theRecordicon to start.

Step 6:After finishing the recording, click thePauseicon to stop.

Step 7:Click theSharebutton at the top Menu Bar and selectExport Song to Disk.

Step 8:Enter thename of your file> choose theaudio format> clickExportto save the file.

Tip:You can also refer to our post if you need help fixing your Mac’s external microphone,which is not recording.

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Last updated on 29 August, 2024

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