Sound Recorder

One of the oldest ways to make a recording using Windows' built-in tools is to open the entertainment accessory, (start / all programs / accessories / entertainment) Sound Recorder. Click on the red recording dot to begin.  Save the file in .WAV format using File / Save, and be sure to select File / New to begin another recording from scratch.  Under the menu (Edit / Audio Properties / Customize) it is possible to select a particular frequency and resolution other than the old default 22,050 Hz 8 bit mono.  The best frequency and resolution are always a tradeoff between quality and size.  Music is more demanding than voice. We recommend using at least 22,000 Hz 16 bit for voice recording for projects in this class. However, we absolutely do NOT recommend using Sound Recorder at all! You can download free software that is infinitely better.

  

	AU Samples
	44,000 Hz  16 bit 110 KB	44,000 Hz  8 bit 90 KB
	22,000 Hz  16 bit 61 KB	22,000 Hz  8 bit 45 KB
	8,000 Hz  16 bit 16 KB	8,000 Hz  8 bit 13 KB