Audio Application Settings
Audio Application Settings
Introduction
Here are some of my audio/sound/music application settings and miscellaneous notes. See also: Microphones, Audio Applications, Programs, Software.
Convert/Export to .AIFF/.AU/.CAF/M4A/NeXT/.SD2/WAVE (OS X 10.8)
.AIFF/.AU/.CAF/NeXT/.SD2/WAVE: Soundtrack Pro (Mac): File: Save a Copy As.
M4a: QuickTime Player (Mac): File: Export: Format: Audio Only.
Modify Loudness/Quietness (OS X 10.8)
Soundtrack Pro: Process: Adjust Amplitude.
"Send" Steam conversation to another computer using line-out to line-in (OS X 10.9)
Line-In program
Input from: Built-in Microphone: External microphone
Output to: Built-in Line Output: Line Out
Comment: microphone will go out to line out also.
System Preferences: Sound
Output
Select a device for sound output: Line Out (Audio line-out port)
Input
Select a device for sound input: External microphone
Audacity: Record from Microphone (HP laptop, Ubuntu 14.04 LTS)
Dashboard (when recording)
Audio Host: [ALSA]
Output Device: [default]
Input Device
[pulse: Mic:0] (Sony F-V9 microphone)
[USB Device: 0x46d:0x821:Audio (hw:2,0): Video:0] (Logitech HD Pro Webcam C910)
Input Channels: [2 (Stereo) Input Channels]
Output Volume (speaker icon): 1.00
Input Volume (microphone icon): 1.00
Audacity: Record from Microphone and Avoid File Size Limit (OS X 10.8)
Introduction
For example WAV and AIFF sound formats have file size limits (Audacity: Recording length).
WAV size limit: 2 GB (absolute maximum 4 GB).
FLAC size limit: none (with Windows 2 GB).
Precautions
Before closing an Audacity project, export recording to lossless audio file (for example FLAC).
System Preferences, Energy Saver: [ ] Put hard disks to sleep when possible.
Audacity
Preferences: Recording
[ ] Overdub: Play other tracks while recording new one
[ ] Hardware Playthrough: Listen while recording or monitoring new track
[ ] Software Playthrough: Listen while recording or monitoring new track
Audiotrack window (after recording)
View: Waveform
Sample Format: 32-bit float
Rate: 44 100 Hz
Dashboard (when recording)
Audio Host: [Core Audio]
Output Device: [Built-in Digital]
Input Device: [Built-in Microphone]
Input Channels: [2 (Stereo) Input Channels]
Output Volume (speaker icon): 1.00
Input Volume (microphone icon): 0.67 (depends how loud volume goes to microphone, check from System Preferences, Sound)
System Preferences: Sound
Sound Effects
Play sound effects through: [Digital Out]
Alert volume: 0 %
Output
Select a device for sound output: Digital Out (Optical digital-out port)
Input
Select a device for sound input: External microphone (Microphone port)
Input volume: 68 % (depends how loud volume goes to microphone)
[x] Use ambient noise reduction
QuickTime Recording: Record from Microphone / Screen Recording (OS X 10.8)
The normal way (without LineIn and SoundflowerBed)
System Preferences: Sound
Sound Effects
Play sound effects through: [Digital Out]
Alert volume: 0 %
Output
Select a device for sound output: Digital Out (Optical digital-out port)
Input
Select a device for sound input: External microphone
Input volume: 17 %
[ ] Use ambient noise reduction
Using LineIn and SoundflowerBed = not necessary, sound is louder without!
See settings for Skype call recording.
Don't forget
When you have selected to make a screen recording, press the little down arrow to select the external microphone.
QuickTime Recording: Record Your Mac / Screen Recording (OS X 10.11)
Put the "Digital Out" cable to "Digital In" input in the same machine.
With System Preferences check that the volume meter is moving when you are testing with YouTube, etc.
Record Skype Call (OS X 10.8)
First
Install and start LineIn, SoundflowerBed, and Audacity.
Audacity
Preferences: Recording
[x] Overdub: Play other tracks while recording new one
[x] Hardware Playthrough: Listen while recording or monitoring new track
[...] ...Software: try "Software" instead of "Hardware" if you have problems...
Dashboard (when recording)
Audio Host: [Core Audio]
Output Device: [Built-in Digital]
Input Device: [Soundflower (2ch)]
Input Channels: [2 (Stereo) Input Channels]
Output Volume (speaker icon): 1.00
Input Volume (microphone icon): 1.00
Input from: [Built-in Microphone: External microphone]
Output to: [Soundflower (2ch)]
Remember to press the [Pass Thru] button!
Skype: Preferences: Audio/Video
Microphone: [Built-in Microphone (External microphone)]
Ringing: [Built-in Digital Output (Digital Out)]
Speakers: Soundflower (2ch)
System Preferences: Sound
Output
Select a device for sound output: Soundflower (2ch)
Input
Select a device for sound input: External microphone
Input volume: 17 %
[ ] Use ambient noise reduction
Last modified: October 28th, 2016
Author: Tomi Häsä (tomi.hasa@gmail.com)
URL: http://sites.google.com/site/tomihasa/audio-application-settings