Sound Recorder
Wed, 02/06/2008 - 17:17 — Ciprian
Sound Recorder is a very simple application that allows users to record and save sound on their computers. Recording sound is very easy: all you need is a sound card and a microphone that is plugged into it. By default, the recorded sounds will be saved as a Windows Media Audio (WMA) file.
Where to find Sound Recorder
The Sound Recorder shortcut can be found in Start -> Accessories.
Alternatively, you can search for the word 'sound' in the Start Menu search box.
How to record sound
Once you have started Sound Recorder check that your microphone is plugged into the sound card. Also, don't forget to check its sound level in the Volume Mixer. If it is on mute you won't be able to record anything.
When you are ready, click on the Start Recording button.
To stop or pause the recording, click on the Stop Recording button.
A new window will pop-up asking you to type the file name and the location where the recording will be saved. In this window you can also specify information such as the artist name or the album (if it is the case). If you want to save the recording in another folder than the default one, click on the Browse Folders arrow.
Go to the desired location and click on the Save button.
If you close the previous window without saving the file, you will have the option to resume your recording. Click on the Resume Recording button and continue.
When finished, click on the Stop Recording button again and save your recording.
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Volume Mixer
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Disable the System Beep
Pimp My Windows Vista: How to change your sound scheme
The Windows Speech Recognition Guide
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Comments
vista sound recorder
Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.
Went to record a voice presentation and it won't record.
I rebooted and still nothing.
Worked all day just fine.
Compressing Sound Files
Is there any way to compress sound files, and video files? The file is so large, especially when you have both audio and video, the file can't be emailed to friends. If the file can be compressed, how do you unzip it to play it? Thanks!
They should be saved to wma
They should be saved to wma format on Vista, which is a very small filesize, roughly equivalent to mp3
This version sucks a lot,
This version sucks a lot, old windows Sound Recorder were better that alow you to open and save files and in wav format
Recording wav
You can record with Vista's new sound recorder in WAV format.
Use this command line
soundrecorder /file outputfile.wav
It will start sound recorder.
Then when you hit stop, it will sak you to save, and it turns into a WAV file.
WAV files
Where i use this command soundrecorder /file outputfile.wav?
Command Prompt
Go to "command prompt", which you find in the start menu. I just searched for it. Then type in the command, with the spaces and everything. The sound recorder will then open, and you can record. When you go to save it, it won't give you the option of putting it in wav, but it will save it in wav anyway.
Window Vista sound recorder
Window Vista sound recorder still sucks. I can't believe I can't play back with the sound recorder. I can't add effects. I wanted to play a bit of audio backwards, even Windows media player couldn't do it, it apparently has the option, but forcibly prevents the little bit of audio from doing it. Why would they REMOVE features? Did people complain that sound recorder was too useful?
They removed all sorts of
They removed all sorts of featuers from windows movie maker as well. they are so stupid.
Wav files
Do you always have to run that comment in order to save in wav. files or is there a way to make it the default file?
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