Many people have bought new computer We are forced to get acquainted with the work of the new Windows 10 operating system, and, unfortunately, it does not have the ability to record sound using built-in programs. This article presents the three most common programs that are fully compatible with Windows 10. But before you start downloading them, we advise you to first set up your microphone; for instructions on setting up a microphone in Windows 10, see this site.
This program, developed by Apowersoft, is a comprehensive application that allows you to record sound in Windows 10 in high quality, both from a microphone and a computer. In addition to being fully compatible with Windows 10, the application contains many useful functions, such as:
- built-in file converter;
- downloading music from video broadcast pages;
- editing audio files;
- access to hundreds of radio stations, etc.
In addition to its wide range of features, Streaming Audio Recorder allows you to record audio on Windows 10 without any problems. Here brief instructions for using the program:
- Install the program on Windows 10.
- Launch the application, go to the “Settings” section in the menu with the coil icon. Select your desired options and be mindful of your audio source selection.
- Play the audio track you want to record, or start speaking into the microphone.
- Click the “Record” button to start recording.
- Click “Pause” to pause recording or “Stop” to end the process.
Among additional features programs should be noted clear user interface and support for multiple recording formats. The application also allows you to download music from the network, thanks to an intelligent music search system and audio recording from a built-in set of radio stations.
Developed by Gilisoft, Audio Recorder Pro allows you to record any sound from your computer. The application supports recording:
- your voice;
- sound from broadcasts;
- sound from external devices;
- CDs;
- telephone conversations.
If you are looking for a flexible tool that allows you to record audio in Windows 10 in a wide range of formats, then this program will be useful for you. Among the supported formats you will find:
- FLAC;
And most importantly, the app also allows you to record audio at a given time using the task scheduling module.
In order to use the program you need:
- Download and install the program.
- Launch it and configure it by selecting the format and folder to save.
- Press the “Record” button to start recording and then stop it with the “Stop” button.
- Open “Folder” to find the recorded audio file.
Despite the fact that this program is very easy to use, it is quite difficult to download it from the official website. On some browsers, the Gillsoft Audio Recorder Pro application is recognized as potentially dangerous, which angers many users and is not true.
Replay Music 7 is also one of the top three sound recording programs for Windows 10. The application allows you to record MP3 files high quality from popular websites and capture audio tracks from players. In the case of recording songs, the program automatically detects and labels them as “songs”. In addition, it allows you to store data in the cloud, which means saving some space on your hard drive. Below is a brief instruction indicating how to record sound in Windows 10 using this program:
- After installing the program, launch it from your desktop.
- Start playing an audio file or music/radio on the Internet.
- On home page interface, click the green “Record” button at the top of the window.
- After recording is complete, click on the “Stop” icon.
- After recording is complete, you can edit the recorded file or export it.
During installation, you receive not one but several programs that come as a package. Helper apps are helpful for some users and a hindrance for others. Therefore, you should keep this in mind.
Which program from the above did you like best? Leave your answers in the comments.
In the next video you can see the presentation of Replay Music 7. Enjoy watching.
In this article we will look at several ways to record sound from a computer without a microphone. Many users are interested in this issue, although it is not clear why this is necessary, because any music today can be downloaded from the network if we're talking about about her, of course. We can assume some situations - sound in the game, voice message and so on. The methods described below are suitable for any operating computer windows systems 7, 8 and 10.
Stereo mixer
The standard option is to use a special recording device on the sound card, or the so-called “Stereo Mix”. It is disabled by default, but you can enable it without any problems or difficulties.
Once you've done everything, any recording program that uses system settings, will record the sounds of your PC. These include: basic utility“Sound recording” or any third party.
I would also like to say that by activating the stereo mixer, you have the opportunity to use the feature-rich Shazam application to determine the song being played.
Note! Some non-standard sound cards may not have a "Stereo Mixer" but some other sound recording device, such as "What U Hear".
Audacity
Some laptops and sound cards do not have a “Stereo mixer” device; it is either missing, that is, not implemented in software, or its use is blocked by the manufacturer for some reason. But even in this case there is a simple and affordable way record audio from a laptop or computer without a microphone.
The Audacity program, which is completely free and available on the Internet, can help with this. Moreover, with its help it is extremely convenient to record sound even with a stereo mixer present. This utility uses a special WASAPI interface present in operating system Windows. During its use, sound is recorded without being converted from analog to digital.
To record using this utility, you must select WASAPI as the signal source, and in the second - the sound source, that is, the sound card, microphone. Sometimes the program crashes, and, despite the fact that the program is written in Russian, the list of devices is displayed in the form of incomprehensible hieroglyphs. In this case, you need to try at random until the device is suitable. If you suddenly encounter this problem, then setting the recording blindly, you will still achieve the desired effect and the sound will be recorded, but its quality will leave much to be desired. If the quality is extremely low, then the following method will suit you.
Note! The Audacity utility can be downloaded online from the official website of the developers at following link.
NVidia Tools
Another extremely popular method is to use NVidia ShadowPlay software, which is available exclusively to owners of video cards from this company. This utility makes it possible to record not just video from games, but also from the computer desktop with full sound.
From time to time, users have a not very popular need - to record an audio track of what is in at the moment sounds on PC. Quickly navigating and saving, for example, an important conversation on Skype, can be problematic if you have never encountered sound recording on a computer before and don’t know where and what to look for. Therefore, it is better to familiarize yourself with Windows capabilities in advance.
You can record important audio information in the following ways:
- if you have a stereo mixer: built-in sound recording program in Windows;
- without stereo mixer: special programs for sound recording, for example, Audacity;
- using an audio cable;
- recording using online programs.
First of all, you need to activate the stereo mix. This device is usually disabled in settings. To turn it on you need to press right button mouse on the speaker icon in the notification area and click on “Recording devices”.
If the stereo mixer does not appear in the list that appears, right-click in the empty field in this window and turn on the “Show disabled devices” mode. Next, we activate the stereo mixer by pressing the right button as usual, then confirm the default use.
It should be noted that for non-standard cards there may be another device instead of a standard stereo mixer. For example, the source of the recording "What U Hear" from Sonic Blaster.
It is worth noting that after turning on the stereo mixer, you can enjoy a nice bonus - through the Shazam application for Windows. It allows you to determine the name of the song being played by sound.
The easiest way to make a sound recording is to use the built-in program in Windows. To do this, in Win 7 and 8, go to the Start menu -> All Programs -> Accessories -> Sound Recorder. For Win 10 – Start -> Voice Recording.
The standard sound recording program is very unpretentious and very easy to use, it starts with the “Start Recording” button. After clicking the “Stop Recording” button, it will offer to save the file in wma format (this is a licensed format for working with audio streams from Microsoft) in the folder of your choice.
If you need another sound format, you can use alternative recording programs, for example, AudioMaster, but you will have to download them. Using this program, you can edit previously made digital recordings in any format or record new ones.
Record audio from a computer without a stereo mixer
It happens that some sound cards There is no driver implementation for the stereo mixer or the manufacturer has blocked such a device. A good assistant in this case will be the Audacity program, which is also useful if you have a stereo mixer. The program has advanced capabilities compared to standard applications for sound recording.
To record sound from a computer using this program, you need to select in the first drop-down Windows list WASAPI, in the second – or sound card(which serves as your sound source) and press the start button.
Recording using an audio cable
This method is a little exotic, but useful if the stereo mixer is not supported and there is no Internet. Consequently, there is no way to download a recording program or use an online service, but you still need to record an audio track. You will need a cable with a 3.5 connector on both ends.
You need to connect one of the plugs to the microphone jack, the second to the audio output (headphones). After this you can open any accessible program for sound recording, for example, built into Windows, and carry out the necessary actions.
Online services for recording
There are also sites that provide the ability to record audio without having to install additional applications to the computer. Here are the most popular ones:
- vocalremover.ru;
- online-voice-recorder.com;
- vocaroo.com;
- audio-joiner.com/ru/;
- sound-recorder.ru and many other sites and browser add-ons.
Let's look at the sound recording process using the first site as an example. It’s easy to do: click the “Start Recording” button, and after finishing, click the “Stop” button. You can listen to the result before downloading and re-record if the recording is unsuccessful. There are also several additional options: changing the tempo, key, format converter. The downloaded file will be in the most popular MP3 format.
Thus, there are many opportunities to make high-quality audio recordings on your PC with any equipment.
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