Audio settings

GIF showing how to start clipping on ClipMac
GIF showing how to start clipping on ClipMac

Audio Mix#

Choose what audio sources to include in your clips:

ModeDescription
Mixed (Mic + System)Combine your microphone and system audio into one track. Best for commentary or let's play videos.
System Audio OnlyRecord only game and app sounds. Microphone is disabled.
Microphone OnlyRecord only your voice. System audio is disabled.

Microphone Settings#

  • Include microphone input — Toggle whether your microphone is captured. Only available when Audio Mix is set to "Mixed" or "Microphone Only."
  • Microphone selector — Choose your preferred input device from the dropdown menu.
  • Live test — A real-time waveform shows your microphone level so you can verify it's working before recording.
  • Refresh Microphones — Click to rescan for newly connected audio devices.

Game and App Audio#

This section displays the status of system audio capture:

  • Active (green indicator) — System audio is being captured.
  • Inactive (gray indicator) — System audio capture is not running.

Note: System audio capture requires Screen & System Audio Recording permissions granted during setup.

Volume Levels#

Adjust the balance between your audio sources before you start recording:

ControlRangeDescription
System Audio0% – 200%Volume of game and app sounds in your clips
Microphone0% – 200%Volume of your voice in your clips
  • Reset to Default — Restores both volume sliders to 100%.