Recording with a Mac

If you have a Mac, you will be using QuickTime Player. This is automatically installed on every Mac*, so you should have easy access. Follow the steps below to set up and record your Zoom hearing with QuickTime.

Note:

• You must have your volume turned up to a reasonable sound in order for this to work. Do not mute your computer, play other audio on your computer, or turn the sound down extremely low.
• You must not use headphones while recording. You need to have your computer speakers playing the sound. Reach out to digitalreporters@parrothq.com at least 48 hours before an hearing if this is not possible for you.

1. Find the QuickTime player by pressing cmd+space bar on your keyboard. Type QuickTime in the search bar.

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2. Click the application, and it will open in your bottom app bar.
3. Right click on the application and click "New Audio Recording."

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4. Click the caret next to the record button and ensure your MacBook microphone is selected.

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5. Press record. Click the stop button when the event is over.

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   2. We highly suggest you try this out on a YouTube video before joining your hearing. Simply play the video while you are recording and watch it to make sure the sound has been captured.
6. To save your audio file, select cmd+s on your keyboard, name your file with the proper convention, and click save.

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7. Upload the audio file to the Google Form.

Watch the video below for a real-time walkthrough:

* If for any reason QuickTime Player isn’t already on your Mac, you can download it from the Mac App Store. Simply open the App Store, search for “QuickTime Player,” and click on the download/install button.