We are all so accustomed to modern technology that we can not even imagine life without it. Each of us has a phone, a camera, a computer, etc. Every day we call somewhere, take pictures, record and shoot something. And this is very good, because how nice it is after some time to see our pictures and videos, where our relatives are captured.
Many of us love making audio tracks. For example, some write their young children how they recite poetry, while others like to delight loved ones with songs performed by them. Therefore, the question often arises: how to record sound from a computer so that it is high-quality? Now we will learn how to create good audio tracks using some programs.
How to record sound from a computer?
In order to create a voice recording, we need a microphone and a special program. First, we’ll use the standard utility, it is on every computer, because It is installed with the operating system.
- Open the Start menu, then All Programs, select the Accessories item and click on the Sound Recording line.
- Press the button "Start recording" and say into the microphone what they wanted to record.
- After you finish your speech, you will need to save it. To do this, click the "Stop Recording" button.
- In the window that appears, give the file a name and click the "Save" button.
You can now listen to voice recording, burn to disk, or even send it to friends via email. Just keep in mind! The recording is saved in wma format, and, as a rule, not all players play it. Therefore, it would be better to immediately convert it to mp3. Well, now you know how to record sound from a computer using the standard Windows program. But, unfortunately, tracks created using this utility can no longer be edited. For better recording, it is better to use other programs. For example, UV SoundRecorder, Audacity, etc.
Record sound in Skype
People all over the world use Skype for several things: for communicating with family, friends and relatives, for remote monitoring of activities and for business conferences. And often there is a need to record a conversation. Especially when it comes to work. How to record sound from a computer using a microphone, we already know. It remains to learn how to do this in Skype. To do this, you must install the additional utility Skype Recorder 2.2. On the Internet, it is distributed free of charge. Therefore, you will not have difficulties with the installation. Now it remains only to launch it before starting a conversation on Skype. Recording will start automatically as soon as you contact the other person. It is saved on the hard disk in a predetermined format.
Recording sound from a sound card
Surely you have at least once in your life had such a situation when you really liked the music from some game or the cool voice acting of something? Or do you like to listen to various Internet radio stations? Now you can easily save your favorite melody using Total Recorder. Thanks to this utility, you can capture sound from any source. Moreover, the recording quality will be on top - one on one with the original!
As you can see, there are a large number of programs for recording sound, and each has its own characteristics. Therefore, if the quality of the resulting audio track is important to you, then take a closer look at the Audacity utility. Well, if you want to create a simple amateur recording, then you can use the usual standard program that is already installed on your PC.