{"id":70500,"date":"2021-01-29T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-29T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=70500"},"modified":"2021-01-28T10:33:25","modified_gmt":"2021-01-28T16:33:25","slug":"enhanced-voice-memos-features","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/70500-enhanced-voice-memos-features\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use the Enhanced Voice Memos Features in macOS Big Sur"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"190\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/big-sur-voice-memos-icon-190x190.png\" alt=\"macOS Big Sur Voice Memos icon\" class=\"wp-image-70748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/big-sur-voice-memos-icon-190x190.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/big-sur-voice-memos-icon-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/big-sur-voice-memos-icon-284x284.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/big-sur-voice-memos-icon-380x380.png 380w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/big-sur-voice-memos-icon.png 516w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/big-sur-voice-memos-icon-120x120@2x.png 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 190px) 100vw, 190px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As of macOS Big Sur, when you use <strong>Voice Memos<\/strong>, you can use a new option to automatically <strong>reduce background noise and echo<\/strong> with a single click, which is useful when you&#8217;re recording lectures or meetings. You can also use <strong>Smart Folders<\/strong> for improved organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To create a recording, use the built-in microphone, a supported headset, or an external mic. You can listen to your Voice Memos recordings on any device you\u2019re signed in to iCloud using the same Apple ID.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-to-make-a-recording\">To make a recording<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-memos1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-memos1.png\" alt=\"macOS voice memo recordring screen\" class=\"wp-image-70740\" width=\"789\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-memos1.png 1578w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-memos1-150x120.png 150w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-memos1-284x227.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-memos1-190x152.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-memos1-1536x1226.png 1536w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-memos1-150x120@2x.png 300w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-memos1-284x227@2x.png 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-memos1-190x152@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 789px) 100vw, 789px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>In the Voice Memos app on your Mac, click the red <strong>Record<\/strong> button.<\/li><li>To pause, click the red <strong>Pause<\/strong> button.<\/li><li>To continue, click <strong>Resume<\/strong>.<\/li><li>When you&#8217;re finished, click <strong>Done<\/strong> in the lower-right corner.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your recording is saved with the name of your location (if \u201cLocation-based Naming\u201d is selected in preferences) or with the name \u201cNew Recording\u201d if it\u2019s not. More on this below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To overwrite existing audio, select the recording in the sidebar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-to-edit-a-recording\">To edit a recording<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Click the <strong>Edit<\/strong> button in the upper-right corner to open the recording in the Edit window.<\/li><li>If you have a trackpad or a Magic Mouse,\u00a0click\u00a0or\u00a0<strong>tap with two fingers<\/strong> on the recording in the sidebar, then choose <strong>Edit Recording<\/strong>.<\/li><li><strong>Drag<\/strong> the blue vertical line (Playhead) in the waveform overview left or right.\u00a0<\/li><li>If you have a trackpad or a Magic Mouse, you can also <strong>swipe left or right<\/strong> with two fingers in the waveform detail to position the Playhead.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-memos2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-memos2.png\" alt=\"macOS voice memo showing soundwaves of a recording\" class=\"wp-image-70741\" width=\"789\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-memos2.png 1578w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-memos2-150x120.png 150w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-memos2-284x227.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-memos2-190x152.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-memos2-1536x1226.png 1536w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-memos2-150x120@2x.png 300w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-memos2-284x227@2x.png 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-memos2-190x152@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 789px) 100vw, 789px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Click the <strong>Replace<\/strong> button, then record the new audio.<\/li><li>Click the <strong>Pause<\/strong> button to stop recording. Click Replace or Resume to continue recording.<\/li><li>Click <strong>Done<\/strong> to save the recording.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-to-trim-a-voice-memo\">To trim a voice memo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>To trim a recording, <strong>choose<\/strong> the recording sidebar.<\/li><li>Click the <strong>Edit<\/strong> button to open the recording in the Edit window, then select Trim under the Edit menu.<\/li><li><strong>Drag<\/strong> the yellow trim handles to set the range to trim.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-memos3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-memos3.png\" alt=\"macOS voice memo showing trim bar\" class=\"wp-image-70742\" width=\"792\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-memos3.png 1583w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-memos3-151x120.png 151w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-memos3-284x226.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-memos3-190x151.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-memos3-1536x1222.png 1536w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-memos3-151x120@2x.png 302w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-memos3-284x226@2x.png 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-memos3-190x151@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Do one of the following:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Click Trim to remove the recording outside the trim handles.<\/li><li>Click Delete to remove the recording between the trim handles.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Click <strong>Save<\/strong> to save the change, then click Done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-enhance-a-recording\">Enhance a recording<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To reduce background noise and reverberation, use <strong>Enhance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Select your recording and click the <strong>Edit<\/strong> button.<\/li><li>Then click the <strong>Enhance<\/strong> button (which looks like a magic wand).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-memos4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-memos4.png\" alt=\"macOS voice memo showing enhance button highlighted\" class=\"wp-image-70743\" width=\"792\" height=\"646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-memos4.png 1584w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-memos4-147x120.png 147w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-memos4-284x232.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-memos4-190x155.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-memos4-1536x1253.png 1536w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-memos4-147x120@2x.png 294w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-memos4-284x232@2x.png 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-memos4-190x155@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>To listen to the enhanced audio, click the <strong>Play<\/strong> button.<\/li><li>Click <strong>Done<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-name-your-recording\">Name your recording<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By default, the name of a recording will be based on your location. However, you can rename it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Select<\/strong> the recording in the sidebar<\/li><li><strong>Click<\/strong> the name in the sidebar<\/li><li>Enter a new name, then press <strong>Return<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-related-links\">Related Links<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-related-links\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/50052-how-to-use-voice-memos-in-macos-mojave\/\">How to use Voice Memos in macOS Mojave<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/35810-on-the-road-to-nab-using-the-updated-os-x-garageband-with-the-music-memos-app\/\">Road to NAB: Using Updated OS X GarageBand with Music Memos<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/52069-voice-control-comes-to-macos-catalina\/\">Voice Control Comes to macOS Catalina<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/34799-make-music-with-apples-new-music-memos-app-and-update-to-garageband-for-ios\/\">Make Music With Apple&#8217;s New Music Memos App and Update to GarageBand for iOS<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As of macOS Big Sur, when you use Voice Memos, you can use a new option to automatically reduce background noise and echo with a single click, which is useful when you&#8217;re recording lectures or meetings. 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