Difference between revisions of "Recording: Using Audio HiJack"

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How to Create a WideOrbit-ready recording with Audio HiJack Software

Starting the application

A. Begin by starting the software called Audio HiJack, located at the menu bar at the bottom (also in the Mac's "Applications" folder).

Yes, the updated version 3.0 looks way different, but is also easy to use - look for this screen, and avoid the recordings, schedule and show library windows

File naming and settings

B. Check settings before you record, and NAME YOUR FILE something useful

1. Click on the "Recorder" square

2. edit filename, and save to location - best to use "Desktop"

3. verify Record Format settings (more detail below)

Recording settings

- Format: Custom, WAV, 16-bit, Stereo

- Save recordings to: ~/Desktop - use the Select button to choose.

- Name recordings with: your production title, e.g. "Wax Lyrical pre-record"

4. Ignore Tags section

Recording

C. Click Record to begin recording. The button will become a dark grey color, indicating that it is recording.

D. Click Record again to stop recording. The new audio file will automatically save to the location set in Save recordings to:.

option 1. Click Pause to temporarily stop recording, and release pause to continue with the same recording.

option 2. Click Split to immediately save the file where you are at, and simultaneously begin a new recording. Files saved will automatically add a 1, 2, 3, etc to the end.

E. Enjoy your beautifully recorded WAV file that's sitting on the desktop, ready to edit in Fission. (or ProTools)

Editing your new Recording

Sound files that are recorded in Audio HiJack are easily edited and converted to other file formats using the companion software [[Editing & Mastering for Air: Using Fission|Fission (click for instructions] ].