Using a headset to record a screencast through Screenflow.

I was frustrated with the fan noise showing up in the screencast recordings that I did with my Macbook Pro, so I decided to purchase a headset with a microphone. Connected through the USB port the microphone works great and does not pick up the noise from the fan.

In the first part I created a recording with the internal microphone. It contained lots of noise from the fan.

In the second part I used the Beyerdynamic MMX 2 headset which includes a microphone. When the headset is connected through the USB port it will not pick up any noise from the fan.

Adjustments:
System Preference - Sound - changed to Unknown USB Audio Device and checked the input level.
-- An easier way to do this is by holding down the alt/option key and left clicking the volume button on the top right menu area on your desktop.

Opened the Screenflow - Configure Recording (under the screenflow icon on the top right area of the menu bar) Changed the Record Audio From: Unknown USB Audio Device

Category:

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Tags:

• Screenflow
• screenflow tutorial
• Beyerdynamic MMX 2
• recording a screen cast
• mac
• noise during recording
• headset and microphone

[Drachnid1111]

what headset did you use?

[paaljoachim]

"In the second part I used the Beyerdynamic MMX 2 headset which includes a microphone. When the headset is connected through the USB port it will not pick up any noise from the fan." (From the above text..:)

[paaljoachim]

Great!...:)

Thanks for your response!

[GamesAndTechTV]

Wow. I need this because I do tutorials and Minecraft videos and my fan is loud like that. So how much is this headset? Can it work with the macbook pro 13 inch model as well since the audio and the microphone jack is built in?

[ValdemarBlix]

@paaljoachim Well, mine is a mini-jack...

[paaljoachim]

My headset is plugged into the USB extension, and that again is plugged into a USB port that I know picks it up. If your connected with USB, try another port. Then go to the Sound -> Input and see if it is picked up. If it still does not work. Unplug and restart the computer. Plug in the USB again (or the red microphone plug into the correct area). Hopefully you'll get it to work.

[Enkento]

thank you, made my decision on an usb headset pretty easy ;)

[mcfrandy]

Thank you very much! This really, REALLY helped me!