Recording: Using Audio HiJack

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

Starting the application

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

2. Next, be sure that the buttons labeled HiJack and Mute are engaged and shown darkened, as in the illustration below.

3. Choose Quick Record from the list at left.

File naming and settings

4. Double check the following settings, as shown in the illustration 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"

- Cool feature: if you leave &date in place, the current date will be included in the filename. Similarly, %time will label the file with the recording start time. These labels can be very helpful later.

Effects settings

- Gain = 100%

- Dry/Wet Mix = Wet

Recording

5. Test level from the board - play music or speak on mic, look for levels registering on the meters at the top. If you see a blue level here, it is receiving audio from the board. Use the board's meter as your guide to the correct the level during recording.

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

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

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

9. Click Split to immediately save the file where you are at, and simultaneously begin a new recording.

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 Fission (click for instructions.