从为学校录制演示文稿或在会议室录制会议记录到为自己快速记笔记,Mac可以成为一个方便的录音设备。
内置麦克风,以及简单的预加载工具,如语音备忘录(Voice Memos)和QuickTime播放器,让您可以轻松地在Mac上录制音频。
在本指南中,我们将引导您了解如何使用内置工具和第三方应用在Mac上录制音频片段和更长的会话。(Mac)

如何在 Mac 上录制音频(How to Record Audio on Mac)
您可以在 Mac 上使用语音备忘录(Voice Memos)、QuickTime播放器等预装应用或GarageBand等第三方工具在Mac上录制音频。
使用 QuickTime Player 在 Mac 上录制音频(Record Audio on Mac Using QuickTime Player)
如果您观看从手机下载或同步到Mac的视频,您可能已经使用了预装的QuickTime Player应用程序。该应用程序附带了您录制音频或整个屏幕(record audio or your entire screen)并保存音频文件所需的所有工具,因此对于更长的录音很有用。
QuickTime还具有屏幕和音频录制功能,因此您可以使用它在 Mac 上录制 FaceTime 通话和其他 VoIP 通话。(record FaceTime calls and other VoIP calls)
要进行录音,您可以使用Mac(Mac)上的内置麦克风。但是,如果您不喜欢本机麦克风的质量,或者您正在使用第三方显示器运行Mac ,您可以使用外部麦克风或(Mac)将 iPhone 用作麦克风(use your iPhone as a microphone)。
对于基本录音,您可以使用本机麦克风和QuickTime Player。.
- 选择前往(Go)>应用程序(Applications)> QuickTime Player。

- 接下来,选择File > New Audio Recording。

- 选择选项(Options),如果您使用多个麦克风,请选择一个麦克风,然后选择录音质量。

- 接下来,调整音量控制,以便您可以听到正在录制的音频。您也可以使用Mac 键盘上的触控栏来执行此操作。(Touch Bar)

- 选择录制(Record)按钮(红色圆圈)开始录制。

- 要停止录制,请选择灰色的停止(Stop)图标。

- 选择File > Save,命名您的录音和您想要保存的位置,然后选择Save。

录制完音频后,您可以将其拆分为剪辑或修剪、重新排列剪辑或向其中添加其他音频剪辑。您还可以通过电子邮件或其他允许您上传音频文件的程序共享它。
在 Mac 上使用语音备忘录录制音频(Record Audio on Mac Using Voice Memos)
Voice Memos是一款预装的应用程序,可让您将Mac用作录音设备。该应用程序使用Mac(Mac)上的本机麦克风进行录音,但如果您想要更高质量的立体声录音,您可以使用外部麦克风。
- 选择前往(Go)>应用程序(Applications)>语音备忘录(Voice Memos)。

- 选择录制(Record)按钮开始录制您的音频。

- 您可以使用暂停(Pause)按钮暂停音频,然后选择相同的按钮继续录制。

- 选择完成(Done)以停止录制。

录制完音频后,文件将自动保存,您可以在每台使用您的Apple ID登录 iCloud 的设备上访问它。
如何在 Mac 上编辑语音备忘录(How to Edit a Voice Memo on Mac)
您可以通过修剪录音、替换录音的一部分或删除部分录音来编辑语音备忘录。
如何替换部分语音备忘录(How to Replace Part Of a Voice Memo)
- 选择您要编辑的备忘录,右键单击并点击编辑(Edit) 录音(recording)。

- 将蓝色播放头放在底部的录制概览上以选择起点。

- 接下来,选择替换(Replace)以在现有语音备忘录上再次录制。

- 完成录制后选择暂停(Pause),然后选择完成(Done)以保存录制。

如何修剪语音备忘录(How to Trim a Voice Memo)
您还可以从录音的开头或结尾修剪语音备忘录。
- 选择备忘录,然后选择编辑录音(Edit recording)。

- 接下来,选择“语音备忘录(Voice Memos)”窗口右上角的“修剪(Trim)”图标,然后拖动左侧的黄色箭头从头开始修剪。要从末端修剪,请将右侧的箭头拖动到您选择的终点,然后选择修剪(Trim)。

- 如果您已完成语音备忘录的编辑,请 选择保存(Save)或完成。(Done)

如何删除语音备忘录的一部分(How to Delete Part of a Voice Memo)
您可以删除不想出现在录音中的语音备忘录的一部分。
- 选择备忘录,然后选择编辑录音(Edit recording)。
- 接下来,选择“修剪(Trim)”图标,拖动左右箭头围绕要删除的录音部分。
- 选择删除(Delete),然后选择保存(Save)。完成编辑录制后,选择完成(Done)。

注意(Note):如果要共享语音备忘录,请选择备忘录,选择共享(Share)图标,然后选择要发送录音的方式。

如何增强或复制语音备忘录(How to Enhance or Duplicate a Voice Memo)
如果您的录音有一些背景噪音或混响(background noise or reverberation),您可以使用语音备忘录中的(Voice Memos)增强(Enhance)工具对其进行增强。
- 右键单击(Right-click)录音,然后选择编辑录音(Edit recording)。
- 接下来,选择增强(Enhance)按钮。

- 选择播放(Play)以收听增强的音频,然后选择完成(Done)。

- 要复制您的录音,请右键单击语音备忘录(Voice Memos)中的录音并选择复制(Duplicate)。

如何使用第三方应用在 Mac 上录制音频 (How to Record Audio on Mac Using a Third-Party App )
您可以使用多个第三方应用程序在Mac上录制音频,例如GarageBand、Simple Recorder Voice Recorder、WavePad或Audacity。第三方应用程序提供了许多选项,可帮助您在Mac上编辑、混合和处理音频或声音。
在 Mac 上使用 GarageBand 录制音频(Record Audio on Mac Using GarageBand)
GarageBand预装在所有Mac 上(Macs),但如果您没有看到它,您可以在App Store免费找到它。音乐录制应用程序提供了比您在QuickTime Player或Voice Memos上找到的更高级的工具。
- 要使用GarageBand在(GarageBand)Mac上录制音频,请选择前往(Go)>应用程序(Applications)> GarageBand,然后选择选择(Choose)以打开一个新项目。

- 在“选择轨道类型”(Choose a Track Type)窗口中,选择“音频(Audio)” > “使用麦克风录制” 。(Record)

- 接下来,选择创建(Create)。

- 选择记录(Record)。

- 选择停止(Stop)以停止录制,然后选择文件(File)>保存(Save)以保存录音或通过选择共享(Share)按钮直接共享。

查看我们关于如何使用 Apple 的 GarageBand(how to use Apple’s GarageBand)创建基本歌曲和录音的深入指南。
如何在 Mac 上同时录制屏幕和音频(How to Record Screen and Audio at the Same Time on Mac)
如果您想在Mac上(Mac)录制屏幕和音频,您可以使用(record your screen together with audio)键盘快捷键(keyboard shortcut)快速轻松地完成此操作。
- 同时按下Shift+Command+5键。

- 您会看到屏幕控件出现在当前屏幕周围,您可以选择是录制整个屏幕、选定部分还是屏幕的静止图像。
要录制整个屏幕,请选择录制整个屏幕(Record Entire Screen)图标,然后选择录制(Record)。

- 在菜单栏中选择停止(Stop)或按Command+Control+Esc停止录制。

- 要录制屏幕的选定部分,请选择录制选定部分(Record Selected Portion)按钮,然后拖动以选择要录制的屏幕区域。在屏幕控制中选择录制(Record)以开始录制,然后在完成录制 后选择停止。(Stop)

在 Mac 上轻松创建录音(Create Audio Recordings Easily on Mac)
使用正确的工具,在Mac(Mac)上录制简单的音频并不难。有关如何在Mac上创建和录制音频的更多工具和技巧,请查看我们的指南,了解创建自己的视频教程的最佳工具(best tools for creating your own video tutorials)。我们还有其他指南可帮助您录制 Zoom 会议(record a Zoom meeting)、录制 Skype 通话(record Skype calls)以及如何在 iPhone 上进行屏幕录制。
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How to Record Audio on Mac
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The built-in microphone, together with simple preloaded tools like Voice Memos and QuickTime player, make it easy for you to record audio on Mac.
In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to record audio clips and longer sessions on Mac using built-in tools and third-party apps.

How to Record Audio on Mac
You can record audio on a Mac using preloaded apps like Voice Memos, QuickTime player or third-party tools like GarageBand.
Record Audio on Mac Using QuickTime Player
If you watch videos that you’ve downloaded or synced from your phone to your Mac, you’ve probably already used the pre-installed QuickTime Player app. The app comes with every tool you need to record audio or your entire screen and save the audio file so it’s useful for longer recordings.
QuickTime also comes with screen and audio recording capabilities so you can use it to record FaceTime calls and other VoIP calls on your Mac.
To make your recording, you can use the built-in microphone on your Mac. However, if you don’t like the native microphone’s quality or you’re running your Mac with a third-party monitor, you can use an external mic or use your iPhone as a microphone.
For basic recordings, you can use the native microphone and QuickTime Player. .
- Select Go > Applications > QuickTime Player.

- Next, select File > New Audio Recording.

- Select Options, choose a Microphone if you’re using more than one and then choose the recording quality.

- Next, adjust the volume control so you can hear the audio you’re recording. You can also do this using the Touch Bar on your Mac’s keyboard.

- Select the Record button (red circle) to start recording.

- To stop recording, select the grey Stop icon.

- Select File > Save, name your recording and the location where you want to save it and then select Save.

Once you have your audio recording, you can split it into clips or trim it, rearrange the clips or add other audio clips to it. You can also share it via email or other programs that let you upload audio files.
Record Audio on Mac Using Voice Memos
Voice Memos is a preinstalled app that allows you to use your Mac as a recording device. The app uses the native microphone on your Mac to record, but if you want higher-quality stereo recording, you can use an external microphone.
- Select Go > Applications > Voice Memos.

- Select the Record button to start recording your audio.

- You can pause your audio using the Pause button and select the same button to resume recording.

- Select Done to stop the recording.

Once you’re done recording the audio, the file will be saved automatically, and you can access it on every device signed into iCloud with your Apple ID.
How to Edit a Voice Memo on Mac
You can edit a voice memo by trimming the recording, replacing a section of the recording, or deleting part of it.
How to Replace Part Of a Voice Memo
- Select the memo you want to edit, right-click and tap Edit recording.

- Position the blue playhead on the recording overview at the bottom to select a starting point.

- Next, select Replace to record again over the existing voice memo.

- Select Pause when you finish recording and then select Done to save your recording.

How to Trim a Voice Memo
You can also trim the voice memo from the beginning or end of the recording.
- Select the memo and then select Edit recording.

- Next, select the Trim icon at the top right side of the Voice Memos window and then drag the yellow arrow on the left to trim from the beginning. To trim from the end, drag the arrow on the right to your chosen end point and then select Trim.

- Select Save or Done if you’ve finished editing the voice memo.

How to Delete Part of a Voice Memo
You can delete a part of a voice memo that you don’t want to appear in the recording.
- Select the memo and then select Edit recording.
- Next, select the Trim icon, drag the left and right arrows to surround the part of the recording that you want to remove.
- Select Delete and then select Save. When you finish editing the recording, select Done.

Note: If you want to share your voice memo, select the memo, select the Share icon and then select how you want to send the recording.

How to Enhance or Duplicate a Voice Memo
If your audio recording has some background noise or reverberation, you can enhance it using the Enhance tool in Voice Memos.
- Right-click the recording and then select Edit recording.
- Next, select the Enhance button.

- Select Play to listen to the enhanced audio and then select Done.

- To duplicate your audio recording, right-click the recording in Voice Memos and select Duplicate.

How to Record Audio on Mac Using a Third-Party App
There are several third-party apps you can use to record audio on your Mac such as GarageBand, Simple Recorder Voice Recorder, WavePad or Audacity. Third-party apps offer many options that help you edit, mix and work with audio or sound on your Mac.
Record Audio on Mac Using GarageBand
GarageBand comes preinstalled on all Macs, but if you don’t see it, you can find it for free on the App Store. The music recording app offers more advanced tools than what you’d find on QuickTime Player or Voice Memos.
- To record audio on Mac using GarageBand, select Go > Applications > GarageBand and then select Choose to open a new project.

- In the Choose a Track Type window, select Audio > Record using a microphone.

- Next, select Create.

- Select Record.

- Select Stop to stop your recording, and then select File > Save to save the audio recording or share it directly by selecting the Share button.

Check out our in-depth guide on how to use Apple’s GarageBand to create basic songs and recordings.
How to Record Screen and Audio at the Same Time on Mac
If you want to record your screen together with audio on your Mac, you can do this quickly and easily using a keyboard shortcut.
- Press the Shift+Command+5 keys together.

- You’ll see onscreen controls appear around your current screen and you can select whether to record the entire screen, a selected portion or a still image of your screen.
To record the entire screen, select the Record Entire Screen icon and then select Record.

- Select Stop in the menu bar or press Command+Control+Esc to stop the recording.

- To record a selected portion of the screen, select the Record Selected Portion button and then drag to select the area of the screen that you want to record. Select Record in the onscreen controls to start recording and then select Stop when you’re done recording.

Create Audio Recordings Easily on Mac
With the right tools, it’s not too difficult to record simple audio on your Mac. For more tools and tips on how to create and record audio on your Mac, check out our guides on the best tools for creating your own video tutorials. We also have other guides to help you record a Zoom meeting, record Skype calls, and how to screen record on iPhone.
Leave a comment below and let us know whether you managed to record audio on your Mac below.