How to Record Your Screen with Audio on a Mac Using Black Hole

Recording your screen with audio can be a useful tool for creating tutorials, demos, or even just sharing your gameplay with friends. On a Mac, you can use Black Hole to record your screen with audio in high quality. Here's how:

To get started, first install Black Hole by following the instructions in your email. Once installed, open Audio MIDI Setup and create a new device by clicking on the plus sign at the bottom left corner of the window.

Next, rename the device as 'Screen Recording With Audio' and select 'Built-in Output' and 'BlackHole 16ch.' Make sure that 'Built-in Output' is selected as the Master Device at the top. Then, click on the plus button again and create a new multi-output device by selecting 'Create Multi-Output Device.'

Finally, press the plus sign at the bottom left corner of the window to create an aggregate device.

Now that you've set up Black Hole, let's adjust the settings in Audio MIDI Setup:

* Enter your password and complete the installation process.

* Open the email and press the download link.

* Enter your email address, first name, and last name, and press 'Subscribe for Free Mac Download.'

* After a few minutes, you'll receive an email with download information.

* Open your browser and visit this website to install Black Hole.

In the Black Hole settings, you can customize various options such as:

* Show Mouse Clicks: Customize how your cursor appears on the recording.

* Remember Last Selection: Choose if you wish to apply the last selection to future recordings.

* Show Floating Thumbnail: Choose if you want the thumbnail to appear on your screen.

* Microphone: You can record your voice or other sounds while you're recording the screen.

* Timer: Choose whether you want to start recording right away or after a specific time.

* Save to: Here, you can customize where you want to save your recordings.

Before you start recording, check out these options by pressing 'Options' in the controls. This useful tool has numerous options to make screen recording easier.

To record your screen with audio, simply select the area of the screen you want to record by dragging the lines, and then press the record button. You can also use the keyboard shortcut 'Shift + Command + 5' to open the Screenshot Toolbar and record a specific section of your screen.

Once you're done recording, stop the recording by clicking on the stop recording icon (the rectangle icon) in the menu bar or pressing the keyboard shortcut 'Command + Control + Esc.'

In this article, we've shown you how to record your screen with audio on a Mac using Black Hole. With these steps, you can easily create high-quality recordings of your screen activity.

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