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Hi all,
I am using a MBPro with 10.14.6. I try to only capture the screen with the audio from the video/screen with no voice from my side.
In the overall audio settings I get the list with the various 'devices' including desktop-audio and desktop-audio2. I assume these are the ones I have to pick instead the Mic / AUX option. However, I cant select desktop ones. I am only able to select anything in the mic/aux options which records my and background noise as well (without applying filters).
I selected the 'screen recording'. Checking the audio settings, I can work with the selected mic/aux settings.
Obivously I am doing sthg wrong, but it seems to me these are more fundamental settings I need to get right.
Anyone has an idea to help me? Best, T
Hello!

If you want to stream your computer screen, your computer's audio, a mic and a webcam using OBS on a Mac, this video will help you to configure that using iS. Tip: Mac users only – Install an audio plugin when OBS won’t record desktop audio All Apple devices are not allowed to record internal audios, including Macs, iPad, iPhone. Apple is trying to stop its users from doing unauthorized recordings on some protected items, like songs, music on Spotify.


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So most of you know, to capture audio from a Mac you need an extension like Soundflower. But what most of you don't know is that you can use another extension to capture audio. I present to you, iShowU Audio Capture!

CHECKLIST
  • iShowU Audio Capture(duh): An extension used by iShowU Studio & iShowU Instant. It's 101% free.
  • Audio MIDI Setup: An audio utility. Comes with every version of Mac.
STEPS
1. Install iShowU Audio Capture(link in checklist) like you installed Soundflower.

2. (optional)Uninstall Soundflower.
3. Open Audio MIDI Setup. Click the '+' button at the bottom left of the window. Choose 'Create Multi-Output Device'.

Desktop4. Check the boxes for Built-in Output & iShowU Audio Capture in the 'Use' column. Also check the box for Built-in Output in the 'Drift Correction' column to prevent audio sync issues.

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5. Open System Preferences, then go to Sound. In the Output section, select your newly created multi-output device.

6. Open OBS. Go to Settings, then Audio. Select iShowU Audio Capture as one of your Mic/Auxiliary Audio Device.

After this, you should be able to record & stream with audio. Enjoy!
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Q: Why do you need to put the extension in Mic/Auxiliary Audio Device, not Desktop Audio Device?
A: In theory, Soundflower & iShowU Audio Capture are 2 different extensions. Stream desktop audio obs maciShowU Audio Capture is a virtual mic while Soundflower is a virtual audio grabber. So any virtual mic goes into the Mic/Auxiliary Audio Device & any virtual audio grabber goes into Desktop Audio Device.
Q: Can you use this with Quicktime?
A: Absolutely! Just select iShowU Audio Capture in the Microphone section.
Q: Why does my video have no sound?

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A: You opened the program you intended to record before switching to the Multi-Output Device. The device will only capture audio from any program opened after switching.
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