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 are talking about it, of course. Some situations can be assumed - the sound in the game, a voice message, and so on. The methods described below are suitable for any computers on the operating system windows 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 the system settings will record the sounds of your PC. These include both the basic Sound Recorder utility and any third-party one.

I would also like to say that by activating the stereo mixer, you have the opportunity to use the Shazam multifunctional application to determine the song being played.

Note! Some non-standard sound cards may not have "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 the software, or its use is blocked by the manufacturer for some reason. But even in this case, there is a simple and affordable way to record sound from a laptop or computer without a microphone.

Audacity is completely free and available on the Internet. Moreover, with its help it is extremely convenient to record sound even with a stereo mixer present. This utility uses a special WASAPI interface that is present in the Windows operating system. While using it, the 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 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 way is to use the NVidia ShadowPlay software, 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.

Many people, having bought a new computer for themselves, are forced to get acquainted with the work of the new Windows 10 operating system, and, unfortunately, there is no way to record sound using the 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 set up your microphone first, see instructions for setting up a microphone in Windows 10 on 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 full compatibility with Windows 10, the application contains many useful features 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 a wide range of functions, Streaming Audio Recorder allows you to record audio in Windows 10 without any problems. Here is a brief instruction manual for the program:

  1. Install the program on Windows 10.
  2. Launch the app, go to "Settings" in the menu with the reel icon. Choose the options you want and remember to select your audio source.
  3. Play the audio track you want to record or start speaking into the microphone.
  4. Click the "Record" button to start recording.
  5. Click "Pause" to pause the recording, or "Stop" to end the process.

Among the additional features of the program, it should be noted a clear user interface and support for several recording formats. The application also allows you to download music from the network, thanks to an intelligent music search system and sound recording from the built-in radio set.

Developed by Gilisoft, Audio Recorder Pro allows you to record any sound from your computer. The app 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 on 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 application also allows you to record audio at a given time using the task scheduling module.

In order to use the program you need:

  1. Download and install the program.
  2. Run it and configure it by selecting the format and folder for saving.
  3. Press the “Record” button to start recording and then stop it with the “Stop” button.
  4. 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 among the top three recording software for Windows 10. The application allows you to record high quality MP3 files from popular websites and grab an audio track from players. In the case of recording songs, the program automatically determines and indicates that these are “songs”. In addition, it allows you to store data in the cloud, and therefore save some space on your hard drive. Below is a brief instruction showing how to record audio in Windows 10 using this program:

  1. After installing the program, launch it from the desktop.
  2. Start playing an audio file or music/radio on the Internet.
  3. On the main page of the interface, click the green “Record” button at the top of the window.
  4. After recording is complete, click on the “Stop” icon.
  5. After the recording is completed, you can edit the recorded file or export it.

During installation, you get not one but several programs that come with the package. Auxiliary applications are useful to some users and hinder others. Therefore, you should keep this in mind.

Which of the above programs do you like the most? Leave your answers in the comments.

In the next video you can see the presentation of Replay Music 7. Enjoy watching.

From time to time, users have a not-so-popular need - to record an audio track of what is currently sounding on a PC. It can be problematic to quickly navigate and save, for example, an important Skype conversation, if you have not encountered sound recording on a computer before and do not know where and what to look for. Therefore, it is better to familiarize yourself with the capabilities of Windows in advance.

You can record important audio information in the following ways:

  • if you have a stereo mixer: the built-in recording program in Windows;
  • without a stereo mixer: special programs for sound recording, such as Audacity;
  • using an audio cable;
  • recording using online programs.

First of all, you need to activate the stereo mixer (stereo mix). This device is usually disabled in the settings. To enable it, you need to right-click on the speaker icon in the notification area and click on "Recording devices".

If the stereo mixer is not displayed in the list that appears, right-click in an empty field in this window and turn on the "Show disabled devices" mode. Next, activate the stereo mixer by habitually pressing the right button, then confirm the use by default.

It should be noted that for non-standard cards there may be a different 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 the 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 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 prompt you 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 a different sound format, you can use alternative recording programs, such as AudioMaster, but you will have to download them. With this program, you can edit previously made digital recordings in any format, or record new ones.

Recording sound from a computer without a stereo mixer

It happens that individual sound cards do not have a driver implementation for a stereo mixer, or the manufacturer has blocked such a device. A good helper in this case will be the Audacity program, which is also useful if you have a stereo mixer. The program has advanced features compared to standard recording applications.

To record sound from a computer using this program, you need to select WASAPI in the first drop-down list Windows, in the second - or a sound card (which serves as your sound source) and press the start button.

Recording with an audio cable

This method is a little exotic, but useful if the stereo mixer is not supported and there is no Internet. Therefore, 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 3.5mm connector on both ends.

You need to connect one of the plugs to the microphone jack, the second to the audio output (headphones). After that, you can open any available recording program, for example, built into Windows, and carry out the necessary actions.

Online Recording Services

There are also sites that provide the ability to record sound without having to install additional applications on your 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.

Consider the process of sound recording on the example of the first site. It is not difficult to make it: we press the "Start recording" button, after the end - the "Stop" button. You can listen to the result before downloading and overwrite in case of unsuccessful recording. 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 recording on your PC with any equipment.

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