recording video from internal computer in captivate

[ilanas2487258]

I am using Captivate to capture a video that is playing on my computer, but I can not manage to capture the sound from that video itself in my Captivate recording.  I have downloaded Soundflower and restarted my computer.  But when i go to system preferences, and then to "sound," I do not see soundflower as an option there.

Thanks for any help.

[Paul Wilson CTDP]

It sounds like you are recording a Video Demo. Have you checked off System Audio as depicted here?

If you have the video file on your computer's hard drive you may wish to simply insert it into your Captivate project through the Media icon.

[ilanas2487258]

hi--thanks for your help.  Yes I did check that box, but Captivate is not picking up the audio.  I am still wondering if I have not correctly installed Soundflower.  Is doing so necessary?

[Paul Wilson CTDP]

Why don't you tell me more about this video and perhaps I can make a suggestion. I don't use Soundflower so I'm not sure what it does.

[ilanas2487258]

hi--i'm simply capturing a video from the internet as it plays on my computer, so i want the audio to come right from the computer's own volume.  i have a macbook 

[StevePixel]

Hi ilanars,

That might explain why your system sounds are not being recorded. Captivate may not interpret audio from a streaming video as a "System Sound" I don't know for sure, I have never done it however,  video and audio are often treated as two different signal types even though they are played sycnchronicaly. I also, am unfamilair with Sound Flower so I can't offer any advice.

Cheers

Steve    

[RodWard]

Soundflower is an open-source extension for MACs

Rogue Amoeba | Soundflower

If Soundflowser is not working for you, maybe the alternative software called Loopback will work for you (the link is on the page reached by the link I provided above).

[ilanas2487258]

ok--thanks for the effort!