# Is it possible to record from speakers on mac?

**URL:** https://qa.fmod.com/t/is-it-possible-to-record-from-speakers-on-mac/19334
**Category:** FMOD Engine
**Tags:** cpp, mac
**Created:** [September 28, 2022, 11:23pm UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/is-it-possible-to-record-from-speakers-on-mac/19334 "2022-09-28T23:23:29Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author: ![arielm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ce73a5/32.png) [@arielm](https://qa.fmod.com/u/arielm)
#### Post date: [September 28, 2022, 11:23pm UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/is-it-possible-to-record-from-speakers-on-mac/19334/1 "2022-09-28T23:23:29Z")

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When I enumerate all the recording sources using getRecordDriverInfo(), I only get microphone devices.

Do I miss something or it is not possible to record from speakers on mac?

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### Author: ![Connor\_FMOD](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/qa.fmod.com/connor_fmod/32/3685_2.png) [@Connor\_FMOD](https://qa.fmod.com/u/Connor_FMOD)
#### Post date: [September 30, 2022, 4:49am UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/is-it-possible-to-record-from-speakers-on-mac/19334/2 "2022-09-30T04:49:32Z")

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Hi,

Could I grab some more info, what are you trying to record?

getRecordDriverInfo() will only retrieve microphones as they are used to record external audio.

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### Author: ![arielm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ce73a5/32.png) [@arielm](https://qa.fmod.com/u/arielm)
#### Post date: [September 30, 2022, 10:53am UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/is-it-possible-to-record-from-speakers-on-mac/19334/3 "2022-09-30T10:53:29Z")

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Hi,

In the meantime, I found the “BlackHole” utility which allows to record the sound card output on mac.

Anyway, I was trying to follow this [old article](https://katyscode.wordpress.com/2013/11/24/cutting-your-teeth-on-fmod-part-6-recording-and-visualizing-sound-card-output/) where the sound card output is used for visualization.

Now, even with “BlackHole” turned on, I still can’t manage to use the signal for FFT purposes. Will create a new post on the subject.