Best way to record audio on pc

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You may find yourself in need of recording audio using your desktop, laptop, or other mobile device. This article will show you how to do so using several popular devices.

Mac

All Macs (laptops and desktops) come with a built-in microphone.

  1. Go to your Applications folder
  2. Open QuickTime Player
  3. Click File>New Audio Recording
  4. Click the red record button to begin recording
  5. Click the black stop button to stop recording
  6. Go to File>Save As to save your file to your desired location

PC

All laptops and all-in-one computers have a built-in microphone. For users that have a tower/monitor configuration, you may borrow a laptop from IT to record audio, or may employ one of the other methods (e.g. using your smartphone).

  1. Open the Sound Recorder application in the following location: Start>All Programs>Accessories>Sound Recorder
  2. Click Start Recording to begin recording
  3. Click Stop Recording to stop recording
  4. Choose a filename and destination in the window that pops up
  5. Click Save 

Web

There are many web-based voice recording tools, such as Online Voice Recorder: https://online-voice-recorder.com/beta/

  1. Go to https://online-voice-recorder.com/beta/
  2. If prompted by your browser, click Allow Microphone Access. You may also click on the Settings button to configure your microphone.
  3. Click the red record button to begin recording.
  4. Click the record button to end recording
  5. Click Save to download your recording

iPhone

  1. Open the Voice Memos app (all iPhones have this app, and it can't be deleted)
  2. Press the red record button to begin recording
  3. Press the red stop button to stop recording
  4. Tap Done
  5. Type a name for your recording
  6. Press Save
  7. Tap your recording
  8. Press the share icon and email or AirDrop the file to another computer or device

Android

Each Android device is different, and different carriers may load different apps on the device. Because of this, there is no standard voice recorder app for Android like there is for iOS. Your device may have an app installed already (look for apps labeled "Recorder," "Voice Recorder," "Memo," "Notes," etc.), or you may have to download one from the Google Play store (search for "Voice Recorder" and find an app that meets your needs). Because the apps may vary, the instructions below are more of a guide. 

  1. Locate or download a recorder app on your phone and click to open
  2. Press the Record button to begin recording
  3. Press the Stop button to end recording
  4. Tap your recording to share

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Sound Recorder is an app you can use to record audio for up to three hours per recording file. You can use it side by side with other apps, which allows you to record sound while you continue working on your PC. (While there is also a desktop program called Sound Recorder, this article is about the Sound Recorder app.)
 

  • To start recording, tap or click the circular button with a microphone in the center. This is your Record button.

    Best way to record audio on pc

  • To pause recording, tap or click Pause.

    Best way to record audio on pc

  • To resume the same recording you paused, tap or click Pause again.

  • To save the recording tap or click Stop. You'll see the recording appear in your list of recordings.

    Best way to record audio on pc

    (The next time you tap or click Record, you'll start a new recording.)

  1. Tap or click the recording you want to rename.

  2. Tap or click Rename.

  3. Enter a new name for your recording. Tap or click Rename.

Your recordings are stored within the Sound Recorder app. If you uninstall the app, your recordings will be deleted. To send the recording file to someone through another app, use the Share charm.

  1. Open Sound Recorder.

  2. Tap or click the recording you want to share.

  3. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Share.
    (If you're using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, and then click Share.)

  4. You'll see a list of the apps you have that can share. To mail your recording, tap or click Mail and follow the instructions. To share your recording to an app, tap or click the app and follow the instructions.

You can also send recording files as attachments right from the Mail app. Tap or click Sound Recorder from the menu when you're choosing a file to attach to an email.

  1. Tap or click the recording you want to trim.

  2. Tap or click Trim.

  3. Drag the left and right ends of the timeline to the new start and stop points you want.You can play the trimmed recording to make sure it starts and stops where you want. Adjust the start or stop points as needed. Tap or click OK.

  4. Do one of the following:

  • If you'd like to save the trimmed portion as a new recording file, tap or click Save a copy.

  • If you'd like to replace your recording with the trimmed portion, tap or click Update original.

Note: You can't trim if you have minimized Sound Recorder to take up less than 672px of width on the screen—you'll have to make Sound Recorder larger in order to trim.

  1. Tap or click the recording you want to delete.

  2. Tap or click Delete.

Sound Recorder won't continue recording in the background when you use other apps. To use Sound Recorder along with other apps, use them side by side.

To use Sound Recorder alongside other apps

  1. Open Sound Recorder.

  2. Swipe in from the top of the screen until an opening appears behind the app, then drag the app to the left or right.(If you're using a mouse, click the top of the screen and drag the app down until an opening appears behind it, then drag the app to the left or right.)

  3. Go back to Start and open a second app. It will appear next to Sound Recorder on the same screen.

  4. Adjust the amount of your screen you would like Sound Recorder to use by moving the bar between apps.

  1. Open Sound Recorder.

  2. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Settings.
    (If you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, and then click Settings.)

  3. Tap or click Permissions.

  4. Set Microphone to On. You can now record.

  1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search.
    (If you're using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, and then click Search.)

  2. Enter Sound in the search box, and then tap or click Sound.

  3. Tap or click the Recording tab.

  4. Tap or click Microphone, and then tap or click Properties.

  5. Tap or click the Levels tab. Use the sliders to adjust the volume and boost of your microphone.

  6. Tap or click OK, and then tap or click OK again to close Sound.

Need more help?

How can I record high

On a PC.
Locate the audio (speaker) icon in your system's toolbar and right click to open the audio options menu..
Select Recording Devices from the menu. ... .
The Recording tab of this menu will be selected by default. ... .
Select the Levels tab of the Microphone Properties menu..

How do I record audio on Windows?

Windows Sound Recorder.
To open Sound Recorder, click on the "Start Menu" in the lower left hand corner of your screen. ... .
Click "Start Recording" to begin recording sound..
When you've finished recording or want to stop, press "Stop Recording". ... .
Whenever you click "Stop Recording," a "Save As" button will appear..

Can I make an audio recording on my computer?

Sound Recorder is an app you can use to record audio for up to three hours per recording file. You can use it side by side with other apps, which allows you to record sound while you continue working on your PC. (While there is also a desktop program called Sound Recorder, this article is about the Sound Recorder app.)

How do I record external audio on my computer?

To record your voice in Sound Recorder, your computer must have a built-in or external microphone attached..
Press "Windows-W" to open Settings, enter "sound" into the search field and then select "Sound" from the results..
Select the "Recording" tab and confirm that a microphone is connected to the computer..