How to Record With a Computer Mic

Window 7's Sound Recorder is a convenient tool for recording audio from a microphone.

Windows 7 allows you to easily record sounds from your microphone via the included program, appropriately named Sound Recorder. Most computer motherboards or sound cards have a microphone input port, where you can attach your microphone. This will allow sounds to be entered into your computer. With the appropriate software, such as Sound Recorder, you can record anything the microphone can pick up.

Instructions

1. Attach your microphone to your computer. This will require attaching the 3.5 mm plug on the end of your microphone to the port labeled with "microphone" or a graphic representation of a microphone. If you follow your speaker cables, they should lead you very close to the actual port. Some microphones attach via USB, so you can simply plug those into an small, rectangular USB port.

2. Click "Start," "All Programs," "Accessories" then "Sound Recorder" to open the Sound Recorder program.

3. Click "Start Recording" on the left to start recording. The button will turn into "Stop Recording," which you can press to end the recording.

4. Select a file name in the window, which pops up when you click "End Recording," and click Save to save your file. If you wish to continue recording on the same file, click "Cancel," then "Resume Recording."

References

• Microphone: Record Audio with Sound Recorder