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QuickTime not recording sound

I'm running OS X 10.8.2 with QuickTime 10.2 and can't get the screen recordings to record audio.

I've tried all of the settings in System Preferences > Sound for both Output and Input and even have Soundlflower installed and have chosen those as options also, but I can't get the audio to record. Or that is... no matter what settings I use for Input... it ONLY records from my 27" iMac's internal microphone.

So... while recording the video that's playing on screen if I talk (to test it) the audio recording of my talking is fine... but no setting will allow me to record what the audio on the video is.

This didn't just begin in 10.8.2... I'm just finally getting around to posting about it because I'd like to occasionally record videos on the screen.

The videos record without a problem.

EDIT: If I select Soundflower (16c) for the Input then the Sound preference pane displays the sound on the video is being recognized by the system (i.e. the Input level shows the bar changing from the audio in the video). But when I play the QT file back... no sound.

Any advice?

iMac, OS X Mountain Lion, 27" iMac, 32" secondary monitor

Posted on Sep 22, 2012 8:54 AM

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RonL Author

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Posted on Sep 26, 2012 6:10 PM

So since there's not even one reply... can I assume no one can record audio using QuickTime?

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Jun 15, 2015 5:50 PM in response to senrab148

Running Mavericks with the same problem using latest Quicktime, but there is a solution. That is Quicktime 7. Works a treat. Hope this is useful.

Jul 13, 2015 7:24 PM in response to RonL

What brought me here was not being able to record audio using Quicktime player when using the "Screen Recording" feature as my headphones are plugged into my Macbook Pro that runs on Mavericks 10.9.5. Screen Recording works great when I don't have headphones plugged in as Quicktime is able to pick up the audio that is coming from my voice and the audio being blasted from my Macbooks speakers all being taken in by my Macbook's built-in microphone. The problem comes when I plug in my headphones and then all audio refuses to be recorded.

After seeing many similar posts to this across google's search and seeing the constant unhelpful Community Specialists simply pointing to a Quicktime Documentation link with no follow up after users respond that this is still not helpful I decided to share what worked for me.

First you're going to need to download an application called Soundflower which you can get at this link: https://rogueamoeba.com/freebies/soundflower/

Go through the normal installation process and make sure you get Soundflower downloaded into your applications folder.

Next, watch this YouTube video on the following link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDm7qEkPKNs Enjoy this gentlemen's good explanation of the settings you will need to implement for Soundflower and your personal Mac device exactly. Cross your T's and dot your I's.

When all settings are set correctly open Quicktime Player and begin a screen recording test while plugged in with headphones. Make sure that the Soundflower application is open and running when you are recording. Now you'll be able to review your recording and listen to your voice input audio simultaneously with the audio that is being transmitted through your headphones.

Lastly, don't forget when you try to listen to the recording without running Soundflower you're probably going to wonder, "Wait a minute, why can't I hear the audio?" I wondered the same thing, but then I remembered I can either hear the audio by turning on Soundflower OR (what you should do) is go to your device System Preferences > Sound > Output and change your output to either your "Headphones" or "Built-in Speakers." Then remember to reset the setting back to the way they were for your next Screen Recording adventure.

Cheers Everyone!