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# Video Recording

## MacOS Desktop Audio Capture

In order to capture desktop audio on macOS, you will require additional software. We recommend BlackHole for its popularity among OBS users.

### BlackHole

BlackHole by existential audio can be used to record macOS desktop audio. It must be set up manually does not support per-application audio capture.

1. [Download BlackHole 16ch](https://existential.audio/blackhole/) and run the installer
2. After you have installed BlackHole 16ch, open the Audio MIDI Setup application

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3. Click on the + button at the lower-left of the window, and then "Create Multi-Output Device"

   ![](/files/sQtf61XNSpb3gcVrqWub)
4. **Uncheck** BlackHole 16ch in the list to the right. Check **one** device from which you want to hear audio.

   ![](/files/gaBuYMhZ7rdA2hxIZamd)
5. **Re-check** BlackHole 16ch. Make sure the device you selected in step 5 is set as the Master Device at the top of the window. Close Audio MIDI Setup

   ![](/files/eoFFsXkz0dSIG55L8K9o)
6. In System Preferences, click on Sound

   ![](/files/psNviI1RHLx8VHIJ81a7)
7. Click on Output, then click on the Multi-Output Device you created![](/files/1wL6Wf52OkqIQZPWgq5R)
8. In Hologram Studio view, ensure audio option is set as "Microphone"<img src="/files/I4bigxiR5VaFUk0rDRfO" alt="" data-size="original">
9. In Hologram Settings window, change the audio input device to BlackHole 16ch![](/files/LZZpn4ey3oVCbIUQbCgB)
