Posted By Quentin Carnicelli on July 31st, 2006
Audio Hijack Pro from Rogue Amoeba is one of those tools. Audio Hijack allows you to quickly and seamlessly record audio from any application. If your web browser is making noise (video, audio, streaming, anything), AH can record it. If you need to record from your notation program, AH has you covered.
While we’re currently working hard on a some new products, we’ve also put together Audio Hijack Pro 2.7, a fairly substantial update. This is mainly a feature release, with a couple bug fixes thrown in for good measure. Herein are the highlights of version 2.7.
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- Audio Hijack Pro Has a New Name! Audio Hijack Pro is now known simply as Audio Hijack, and it's better than ever. Head over to the new page to learn about Audio Hijack. Audio Hijack 3 in Action. Audio Hijack Pro is a user-friendly audio recorder. Once tap on Record button, it will capture all streaming audios available.
- Audio Hijack Pro for Mac records audio from a variety of sources and gives you the tools to process it for multiple purposes. It offers a complete set of options for both recording and conversion.
Despite its popularity as a Skype and iChat recorder, Audio Hijack Pro was never really designed for the task. Because of this, setting it up to simply “Record iChat” took a dozen or so steps. It worked, but it should be much simpler.
And so, for v2.7, we’ve simplified it down to the following:
Step 1. Create a new session for iChat, Skype, or Gizmo Project
Step 2. Click Record
Step 2. Click Record
Not only is there no Step 3, there isn’t even a joke “There’s no Step 3” step. Make your session, hit Record, and it just works.
Below you can see the Advanced window, showing the new MegaMix mode which pulls input and output audio from an application. Skype, iChat, and Gizmo will all default to this mode so it really is just two clicks to get things going. Users wishing to separate channels (a la this post) now need merely click a checkbox.
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For most people, the above is all you really need to know. For the inquisitive though, there is a bit more. Under the hood we made the biggest upgrade to the audio hijacker subsystem since the rewrite for Audio Hijack Pro 1.
The default mode for Audio Hijack has always been to capture audio output streams, typically the first such stream in an application. Thus, you play something in RealPlayer, Audio Hijack picks the first audio output stream, and records it. Simple and effective.
But then you try to record a Skype call, there are both input and output audio streams. Your caller’s audio exists as an audio output, but your voice only exists as audio input (and isn’t played locally). Audio Hijack Pro thus ends up being blind to your voice, and can only hear the caller.
To fix this, we added a new mode to the hijacker in 2.7, called MegaMix. Simply put, MegaMix will capture and mix every audio input and output stream from an application, all together. Thus if you have a conference call in iChat, it will correctly record your voice as well as all other parties involved.
MegaMix is automatically enabled for new iChat, Skype, and Gizmo Project sessions, and can be enabled manually for other applications (or existing sessions) through the Advanced Hijacking Options dialog.
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For all your pseudo-latin storage needs, we’ve added a support for Lyrics tagging:
The Lyrics tag can store a near limitless amount of text, although you are probably asking for trouble if you go into the megabyte range.
The best thing about the Lyrics tag is that 5G iPods will display the text for the playing track if you press the center button. This makes it a great place to store notes for podcasts and the like.
Recording Bin Bits
The Recording Bin has two new small features. The built-in Preview has been turned into a sheet with a standard QuickTime controller so you can skip around in the track. It will also load large audio files much faster.
As well there is a new toolbar button, “Open In Editor”, which allows you to quickly open recordings in the audio editor of your choice (set via the Preferences window).
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What’s the Frequency, Kenneth
And finally, an couple tiny updates for RadioShark users. First, we’ve updated our tuning (again) to mimic what the RadioShark software does. This should prevent the rare but annoying roar that was occasionally heard. As well, the frequency text is now editable, allowing you to do super-fine tuning of the Shark. If the station doesn’t come in well on 89.8 FM or 89.9 FM, you can now try 89.85 FM.
All the rest
That’s it for the big stuff. There are some other minor tweaks and a handful of bug fixes (including a nice one for Menu Bar Meters) that you can read about on the Version History page of Audio Hijack Pro’s manual.
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Save audio from hardware devices like microphones and mixers as well. You can even record all the audio heard on your Mac at once! If you can hear it, Audio Hijack can record it.
Application Audio
Set any application as your source in Audio Hijack, then hit the record button to save its audio!
Device Audio
Audio Hijack can also capture and record audio from microphones, mixers, and other input devices.
All System Audio
Use the System Audio source to capture all the audio heard on your Mac at once.
Grab Web Streams
There's an incredible array of streaming audio on the web, and Audio Hijack will help you save it for offline listening.
Easy VoIP Recording
Easily capture conversations from Skype, FaceTime, Google Talk, or any other VoIP service.
Powerful Podcast Recording
Customizable source and recording options give podcasters never-before-seen power and control.
Pump Up the Volume
Stuck with small laptop speakers? Use Volume Overdrive to crank things up so you can hear your audio.
Adjust and Re-route Audio
Couple Audio Hijack with our utility Loopback to capture audio from one app, adjust it, then send it to another app.
Live Stream Audio
New in Audio Hijack 3.8, the Live Stream output enables you to stream to RTMP servers like YouTube Live, Twitch, and Facebook Live.
Broadcast Internet Radio
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So Much More…
With Audio Hijack, you can capture and record any audio on your Mac. We can't wait to hear how you use it!
Record to All Major Formats
Record to the world's most popular audio formats, including MP3 and AAC, or save in perfect-fidelity AIFF, WAV, ALAC or FLAC.
Reusable Sessions
Once you've configured a Session to your liking, you can re-use it over and over. With one click, you'll be recording exactly as desired.
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Easy File Organization
Find all of your recordings sorted by Session in the Recordings tab, where you can quickly pass files to an audio editor, add them to iTunes, or share them.
Timed Recordings
Use the Schedule tab to set up timed recordings for when you're not around. Your audio will be waiting for you when you return.
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Silence Monitoring
When silence is detected, Audio Hijack can automatically stop recording, split to a new file, or remove audio.
Bulletproof Recording
Bulletproof recording means that even if the power goes out or your computer crashes, you'll never lose a recording.
A Thoughtful Interface
Audio Hijack's intuitive audio grid provides a terrific pipeline-style view of exactly how your audio flows, so you can easily understand it.
Gorgeous Audio Effects
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The included audio effects are easy to use and easy on the eyes. Their functionality is now accessible to all.
Time Shift Your Audio
Now you can pause, delay, and rewind live audio on your Mac. It's perfect for transcribing audio and more!
What's New:
- Initial Support for M Chip-Based Macs
- Audio Hijack is now a Universal app, offering initial support for the new M1 chip-based Macs. Though there are no known issues, we do not yet recommend its use in critical productions. Further testing is ongoing, with more updates to follow.
- Full MacOS 11 (Big Sur) Compatibility
- Audio Hijack now has full compatibility with MacOS 11 (Big Sur), with no known issues.
- Audio Hijack will now load emulated (non-native) plugins on Apple Silicon Macs.
- Audio Hijack now respects the user-specified system-wide “Accent” color on MacOS 10.14 (Mojave) and up. It also supports Big Sur's new “Multicolor” option, with an appropriate, app-specific blue.
- Audio Hijack will now capture both halves of conversations for users beta testing voice and video calls in the Whatsapp Desktop app.