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Audio Hijack Pro is an affordable audio-recording workhorse for the Mac, capable of capturing audio from applications, devices such as microphones, or any other source that runs through your machine.
Audio Hijack Pro's clean, two-paned, iTunes-like interface focuses on sources that you can capture--which means just about anything, from software to hardware. By default, the left pane includes some of the usual suspects that you might want to record (DVD Player, iChat, iTunes, QuickTime Player, RealPlayer, Safari, Skype, your system audio, and default system input), but you can easily add additional sources, such as other apps or devices.
You can define all sorts of settings for any source in the app's right pane--including recording schedules, tags, and a wide range of audio effects--and this is where you'll find most of the muscle in Audio Hijack Pro's feature set, such as the ability to quickly define formats and run scripts (whether with Automator or AppleScript). At the same time, even more casual users will find a lot to like in Audio Hijack Pro, such as one-touch recording for Skype and iChat conversations.
Audio Hijack Pro won't help you edit audio--you'll need a good editor for that--but it's an excellent, all-around value for anyone who wants to capture audio on a Mac.
Publisher's Description
From Rogue Amoeba Software:
Audio Hijack Pro drastically changes the way you use audio on your computer, giving you the freedom to listen to audio when you want and how you want. Record and enhance any audio with Audio Hijack Pro - it's the cornerstone of your digital audio experience.
Audio Hijack Pro will allow you to record any application's audio, from internet streams to DVD audio and everywhere in between. If your machine can play it, Audio Hijack Pro can record it. And that's not all - Audio Hijack Pro will also enhance any audio, unsing industry-standard VST and AudioUnit audio effects to make your music sound incredible. Record. Enhance.
What's new in this version:
- The Instant On component has been updated to version 6.0.3, fixing several small issues including one related to the Amarra iTunes plug-in.
- We've fixed a crash which could occur when the source application was quit while audio was being captured from it. Phew!
- The "Add To iTunes as Bookmarkable" script would sometimes fail. Now, it should always work. Or at the very least, work more often.
- Some AIFF files could not be read by iTunes 11.0.0 and iTunes 11.0... See all new features
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"Does what it says it will, no hassles"
Version: Audio Hijack Pro 2.10.3
Pros
Easy to use, efficient
Cons
Can't think of any!
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"Lovely app"
Version: Audio Hijack Pro 2.10.2
Pros
Simple, fast, pleasant
Cons
Didn't find
Summary
Great app for audio files conversion
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"An essential audio tool"
Version: Audio Hijack Pro 2.9.12
Pros
Ease of use, records from virtually any audio source.
Cons
You need to activate its "Instant On" feature (under "Install extras") to avoid the hassle of restarting your audio source before recording.
Summary
Useful for any audio recording need, this is a must-have app.
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"Excellent!"
Version: Audio Hijack Pro 2.9.12
Pros
Rogue Amoeba has done it again
Cons
So far, none
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"Works well but Safari re-setting needed"
Version: Audio Hijack Pro 2.9.12
Pros
works well
Cons
needed to change my Safari sample bit setting to 32 bit
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"Easy Recording of Computer Sound"
Version: Audio Hijack Pro 2.9.11
Pros
Can record the output of running programs or the computer's microphone in several useful formats.
Cons
Interface is slightly confusing, but easy to use once it is understood.
Summary
For the breadth of features the price is reasonable.
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"Indispensible"
Version: Audio Hijack Pro 2.9.11
Pros
The all-purpose recording software, allowing for format customization from any source.
Cons
None come to mind.
Summary
An indispensible application for anyone who wants to record from online resources.
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"Great. Wanted to copy from old reel to reel tapes."
Version: Audio Hijack Pro 2.9.11
Pros
Easy to use.
Cons
None that I can find as yet.
Summary
I am looking forward to fully exploring all the features of this program. I bought it to copy some material from old reel to reel tapes and it worked so well. Some of the tapes are fifty years old and the quality is unbelievable. One of the programs that I recorded was a Jazz concert that my husband had played in fifty years ago. We wanted to see if we could transfer it before the tape was totally beyond playing. Now I just have to take the time to find out how to use the other tools in the program. Do you have a program that will do video and audio together?
Keep up the great work.
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"very good!"
Version: Audio Hijack Pro 2.9.10
Pros
excellent application
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"It's great at what it does."
Version: Audio Hijack Pro 2.9.9
Pros
You can record anything that plays on your computer.
Cons
It is not 64 bit compatible. With Safari and now Firefox going to 64 bit you have to either turn that feature off in the browser or use an older version of the browser. It won't record at a higher sample rate than 24/48.
Summary
It was my "go to" audio streaming recorder but I'm forced to use Wiretap Studio to use the but rate and sample rates that I want for better quality.
