Using Windows Sound Recorder

Windows includes a simple sound recording application. It looks like a tape recorder panel, and is easy to use. Sound recorder can be used to record with a microphone or audio input. It can also be used for simple editing, mixing, and adding effects to sound files.

In Windows XP
Select Start ->, All Programs ->, Accessories ->, Entertainment ->, and Sound Recorder.

In Windows 98 and Windows 2000
Select Start ->, Programs ->, Accessories ->, Entertainment ->, and Sound Recorder.

Windows Sound Recorder

To record a sound, you will need a microphone, sound card, and speakers or headphones.

Steps to Recording a Sound:

1. Make sure the microphone is connected to the computer.
2. From the File Menu, select New
3. To begin recording, click the button with the red circle, and speak into the microphone.
4. To stop recording, click the button with the red square.
5. To save your recording, select Save or Save As from the File Menu. Select the location where the sound file will be save, type in the filename, and click the Save button.

Steps to Play a Sound:

1. From the File menu, select Open.
2. Navigate to the folder containing the sound file you want to play.
3. Select the sound file, then click Open.
4. Click the button with the arrow pointing to the right.
5. To stop playing the sound, click the button with the red square.

High quality recordings can create large sound files. This is normally not a problem if the recordings will be placed on a CD-ROM. However, if the recordings will be part of a downloaded file, the large size could present a problem. The quality of the recordings and playback can be changed by Windows Sound Recorder.

Steps to Reduce the File Size of the Recordings:

1. Open the previously recorded sound file.
2. Then click on the File Menu, and select Properties.
3. Select Playback formats from the pull-down menu.
4. Click Convert Now.

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