oldgrower5

Q: Why does QuickTime (v.10.4) not record screen plus audio?

I have a Mac Mini using OS X Yosemite ver. 10.10.5.  I downloaded QuickTime v. 10.4. I use an inexpensive microphone, plugged into the audio in port, to pick up the audio from the Mac Mini speaker.  QuickTime records the screen but not the audio even though it recognizes the presence of a microphone as 'Built-in Input: Line in'.  How can I get the audio recording to work? 

Mac mini, OS X Yosemite (10.10)

Posted on Jan 15, 2016 8:40 PM

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Q: Why does QuickTime (v.10.4) not record screen plus audio?

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  • by judysings,

    judysings judysings Jan 17, 2016 7:04 AM in response to oldgrower5
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    Jan 17, 2016 7:04 AM in response to oldgrower5

    Hi oldgrower5,

    The resource below explains how to record your screen using QuickTime.  First, check your sound settings in System Preferences to show your external microphone as the input source.  The instructions for OS X Yosemite (indicated in your profile) are included below.  You may need to try a different microphone if your computer does not recognize the one you are using.

    OS X Yosemite: Adjust your computer’s sound input settings

    How to use QuickTime Player

    Record

    QuickTime Player can record a movie from your camera, or record the screen of your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. It can also record audio from a microphone or record the screen of your Mac. 

    Record a movie

    Movie recording works with your built-in camera and many external cameras. If you're using OS X Yosemite or later, you can also record the screen of any iOS device (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch) with a Lightning port and iOS 8 or later. 

    1. Choose File > New Movie Recording.
    2. To change the recording settings, click the arrow next to the Record button. Then choose your camera or iOS device, microphone, and recording quality.
      Movie recording window with settings menu
    3. To monitor audio while it's being recorded, use the volume slider. 
    4. Click the Record button   to start recording. Click it again to stop recording. 

    Record audio only

    Audio recording works with your built-in microphone, external microphone, or other Core Audio-compliant audio device.

    1. Choose File > New Audio Recording.
    2. To change the recording settings, click the arrow next to the Record button. Then choose your microphone and recording quality.
    3. To monitor audio while it's being recorded, use the volume slider.
    4. Click the Record button   to start recording. Click it again to stop recording. 

    Record your screen

    Screen recording creates a movie of all or part of your Mac screen. To record the screen of your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, use the movie-recording function instead.

    1. Choose File > New Screen Recording.
    2. To change the recording settings, click the arrow next to the Record button. If you don't want to record a voiceover or other audio, choose None as your microphone. If you want to show a black circle for every onscreen click, choose Show Mouse Clicks in Recording.
    3. To monitor audio while it's being recorded, use the volume slider.
    4. To start recording, click the Record button  , then click anywhere on the screen to begin recording the entire screen. Or drag to select an area to record, then click the Start Recording button within that area.
    5. To stop recording, click the Stop button   in the menu bar, or press Command-Control-Esc (Escape).

    Take care,