Program for recording voice from a microphone: instruction

The article describes instructions for recording sound from a microphone using the Audacity program. In addition, it provides information on how to capture sound from any program, edit the track and clear it of noise.

Audacity

Audacity is a completely free program for recording voice through a microphone . In addition to the recorder, it has built-in: a noise reduction system, the ability to add effects, record accompaniment using virtual VST instruments. The latter will have to be installed separately. Editing takes place in multi-track mode.

Installing the utility is simple and does not differ from most other programs. During installation, you must select the interface language. If you prefer to work in the English version, leave the default settings. If Russian is preferred, switch the selector. After installation, you can change the localization manually. To do this, expand the Edit menu, and in it click on the Preferences item. Now in the left part of the panel that opens, click on the text Inteface and switch the selector opposite the inscription Language.

Record

The program for recording voice from a microphone to a computer allows you to start a record operation in just a couple of clicks. Follow these steps:

1. Next to the microphone at the top of the window, in the drop-down menu, click on the MME.
2. To the right of the same icon, select the device from which recording will be performed. It must be connected to the PC before starting the program.
3. After that, click on the big button with the image of a red circle. A new track is automatically added to the timeline and recording starts.
4. When you need to stop this operation, just click on “Stop” - a button with a square.
5. To listen to the result, you need to click on the button with the triangle pattern. If you need to evaluate not the entire recording, but to start playback from an arbitrary place, simply click on the track in the timeline. In the upper part there is a second counter for easy orientation.

Track editing

In the finished tracks rarely gets the entire soundtrack and doubles. The program for recording voice from a microphone Audacity has built-in editing tools. This eliminates the need to install additional utilities.

To remove unnecessary fragments, just select the recording section on the timeline and press the DELETE button. Also, the user can copy, cut and paste fragments. To do this, select the desired area, and then press the usual key combination: CTRL + C - to copy, CTRL + X - to cut, CTRL + V - to paste. The same actions are available in the Edit or Edit pop-up menu.

Noise removal

Not all Audacity users have the ability to record in a recording studio. If the operation is performed in the apartment, then noises and extraneous sounds will be heard on the recording. The program for recording voice from a microphone is equipped with a noise reduction tool that will help to "clear" the track if it was not created in a studio environment.

1. First of all, select the part of the track where there is only noise without a useful signal.
2. After that, click on the "Effects" menu, and in the drop-down list - on the text "Noise Reduction".
3. In the window that opens, click on the "Create noise model" button. The window will automatically close.
4. Expand it again, as described in step 2. Move the slider next to the text “Noise Reduction” to set the level of noise reduction. To select the optimal value in each situation, you can not do without experimentation. To evaluate the settings, the program for recording voice from a microphone can play several seconds of recording. Use the Listen button to use this feature.
5. The Sensitivity slider sets the minimum sound level for the desired signal. Anything below this threshold will be considered noise.
6. The lowest slider sets the frequency width for noise reduction. If the noise is monophonic, such as a hum or whistle, it is better to move the control to the left. If the interference is similar to a fan sound or hiss, the slider should be moved to the right.

Remember that after applying noise reduction, a program for recording voice from a microphone will somehow distort the recording. The sound may become unnatural. Therefore, it is recommended that you save the project before setting up.

Wasapi

Sometimes it is necessary to record sound without a microphone, for example, from a program, computer game or video clip. Audacity is also suitable for this.

Run the utility. To the left of the microphone icon, switch the selector to WASAPI. To the right of it, specify the sound card that the program will use to capture sound. To record voice without a microphone, press the button with the image of a red circle.