Sound recording. Two excellent free programs for recording your own songs from a microphone to a disc at home in mp3 format
I propose to download for free two wonderful (excellent) programs for recording the sound of your own songs at home (at home) from a microphone to a computer (first) and subsequently (second) to disk.
There are many such programs, but not all in Russian, they are of high quality, so easy to use and of such a small size.
Experimenting, I was most interested in accessibility. So that any user who has recently bought a computer can easily understand and record songs at home from the beginning of the sound from the microphone, and then to disk.
They work great with mp3 format, which is played by mobile phones, computers, netbooks, tablets and laptops.
The first song recording program - "UV Sound Recorder"
You can download this program for free by direct link at the bottom of this subsection. It is in Russian, free, small in size and not very knowledgeable.
Developer: UVsoftium
Developer URL: http://www.uvsoftium.ru
Interface: Russian
License: free
The second program for recording songs is "UsefulUtils Discs Studio"
Using the program "UsefulUtils Discs Studio" - burn it to a DVD disc. If you just copy it, then other devices other than a computer will not be able to play it (DVD players).
And using this small free program in Russian, and of quite good quality) you can send your songs even by mail.
That's all, now you can create your own compositions and share them with your friends. These applications are so accessible that any student will understand.
Of course, it’s hard to call them professional, but good and accessible to everyone - without cheating - yes. Good luck and success future stars.
Developer: UsefulUitls
Developer URL: http://ru.uus4u.com/
Operating system: Win XP / Vista / Windows 7, Windows 8
Interface: Russian
License: free
In this article I will tell you about sound recording, it may be needed in many cases - to record audio greetings, a song, an advertising audio clip, for learning foreign languages, etc. I will talk about the types of recording on a computer at home without professional recording studios. As many of you already know, Windows has a standard recording system. I will first talk a little about it, in case someone does not know how to do it. And then I will move on to a number of professional recording programs that already have in their arsenal such functions as noise reduction, use various effects, shift the sound, cut out the excess, overdub and connect voice and music, control the tone, convert sound to various formats and much more.
And so how to record a voice on a computer in a standard way?
We go to start -> all programs -> standard (accessories) -> sound recording. The program will open "sound recording"
After you click on the button “Start Recording” everything you say into the microphone will be recorded. To finish and save the audio track, click “Stop Recording” and a window pops up with a suggestion where to save, specify a convenient place for you and already there you will be able to listen to what happened. (Audio is saved in .wma format)
Well, now let's move on to cooler programs for recording sound on a computer.
I will talk about the programs in which I worked and, in fact, I managed to do everything in them. Of course there are paid programs sound forge And Adobe Audition, UV Sound Recorder And AUDIOMASTER. But I'm used to using the good old Audacity. It's free, convenient and easy to use.
You can download it from the official site audacity.sourceforge.net FREE. Installation is simple.
Briefly about the program features:
Audacity can record live sound through a microphone or mixer;
Recording from microphone, line-in, USB / Firewire devices and others;
can control volume levels before, during and after recording;
Recording at sampling rates up to 192,000 Hz (depending on related hardware and host choice). Up to 384,000 Hz is supported for appropriate high resolution devices on windows (using WASAPI), Mac OS X, and Linux;
Recording multiple channels at the same time (subject to appropriate equipment);
Import sound files, edit them and combine them with other files or new recordings;
Import and export of WAV, AIFF, AU, FLAC and Ogg Vorbis files;
Fast "On-Demand" import of WAV or AIFF files;
Easy editing with Cut, Copy, Paste and Delete;
Unlimited Sequential Undo (and Redo) to redo any number of steps;
Support for LADSPA, LV2, Kotelnikov, VST and Audio Unit effects plugins.
Until recently, you could even record audio online.
There is also a service like online-voice-recorder.com it allows it allows you to record audio online. The functions of this service are not great but are convenient in some cases:
Sound recording through a microphone or a webcam on a laptop;
Ability to cut and cut already in the finished file;
Saving in MP3 format;
Automatic silence detection and noise adjustment.
At the end of the article, I would like to say a few words about audio formats.
And so all mi known MP3– good quality and at the same time small size. Ogg Vorbis– the sound quality is better than mp3 and the size is the same. But there is one drawback - there are no players that can play this format, there may be problems. WAV– very good sound quality and very heavy files. FLAC is the highest quality format, but it is slightly heavier than WAV and again, not all players can play it. In general, there are a lot of formats, here are their examples, if but above I indicated the best ones: AAC, AIFF, APE, DMF, FLAC, MIDI, MOD, MP1, MP2, MP3, MP4, MPC, Ogg vorbis, RA, TTA, VQF, WAV, WMA, XM, VOX, VOC.
Sound recording is not only for professional sound engineers, but also for ordinary users who often need to record their voice for various purposes. It can be a Skype conversation or a vocal part of an audio track. In both cases, you will need a special one.
The best option in terms of "price/quality" is the audio editor "AudioMASTER" from AMS Software, the main functions of which we will now consider.
A significant advantage of the program is its clarity - thanks to a nice and intuitive interface, you won't have to look for the right button for a long time. If you need record voice or a musical instrument to a microphone, you can easily find this option in the main editor window. The created file will be available for listening and editing immediately after you stop recording. It is proposed to save it in one of the following formats: MP3, WAV, WMA, OGG, FLAC, etc. Each format has its own brief description.
Among the processing effects, we highlight the sound atmospheres, voice change, echo overlay and equalizer. In the arsenal of users, dozens of ready-made settings for enriching the sound and eliminating various noises.
atmospheres- perhaps the most interesting effect of all of the above. Using this peculiar function, you can add a thematic sound to the audio recording, whether it is the crunch of footsteps in the snow, the sound of the surf, or the singing of birds in the forest. You have the right to add absolutely any number of such sounds.
For those who like to experiment with the timbre of their own or someone else's voice, the program provides a special opportunity voice changes on Pinocchio, monster, mutant, robot or alien.
If you go to the appropriate tab, you can overlay a song echo and thus create the effect of a specific place in space (forest, mountains, well, cathedral).
The built-in equalizer. To achieve the result, you will only need to move the frequency sliders available in each preset. For example, working with the “intelligible speech” preset will allow you to make out the words in the track. By varying the settings, you can emphasize or mute a certain instrument, increase the bass volume, etc.
The functionality of "AudioMASTER", of course, is not limited to this. Those who have an iPhone will get a chance to download it to their device. Optionally, you can also splice or mix music tracks, extract music from videos, and capture audio from a CD. A closer acquaintance with the program will give you the opportunity to fully appreciate its potential.
In general, "AudioMASTER" fully justifies its name. This utility may well become your universal assistant not only for recording sound, but also for its complex processing. Whatever your initial skills and abilities, you can master this product in less than half an hour!
Compatibility
The program supports:
Windows 7, XP, Vista, 8, 8.1, 10
The use of a home PC is extraordinarily multifaceted. In particular, it is widely used for recording various sounds.
Recording music at home, creating a variety of podcasts and voice notes is used by a large number of users.
It is for them that this review of three excellent and really free recording utilities is intended.
Audio Master
The Russian program for recording sound from a computer allows you not only to record speech, but also edit the track.
This is more of a full-fledged editor than a special audio recording utility. Nevertheless, as a home studio, it shows itself at a decent level.
First you need to download a program for recording sound in Russian, then install it. After installing the program, creating an entry will take place in three simple steps.
Stage I: Recording
In the window, the item "Record sound from microphone" is selected. It will open the recording window.
In it you will need to select a recording device (drop-down list after the item "Select a recording device").
If only one microphone is connected, it will be the default recording device.
Then you need a big button in the middle of the window (Start new recording). Recording starts with a three-second delay, so there is time to prepare.
In the process, you can pause it, and if something does not work out, then completely cancel and start over.
The checkmark at the bottom of the window allows you to record the track directly to the processed file.
Stage II: Setup
The recorded file can be edited. For this, special tools are used:
If the recording turned out normal and without any effects, then you don’t have to worry about adding them. Now it is available in the editor as a regular track.
In addition, the audio track can be cut from home (or any other) video.
Stage III: Preservation
After finishing editing, the finished track can be saved in one of seven formats (WAV, MP3, MP2, WMA, AAC, AC3, OGG, FLAC).
Free Audio Recorder
This is a great little program for recording sound from a microphone. To record sound, you must first download and then install the program.
Upon completion of the installation, the actions will look like this:
The program itself is simple and not very different from a standard recording utility. It's nice to have the ability to save records to a specific directory.
This helps a lot in organizing a large archive of records.
The only sad thing is the impossibility of capturing sound from the computer itself.
NanoStudio
The name of the program is completely true. It includes all the necessary tools to create a complete composition.
And thanks to the mobile version, they all fit in a mobile phone.
The main sound generation comes from a virtual synthesizer and a sample pad. Additional tools include a drum machine, sequencer and mixer.
The finished song would be incomplete without vocals, but it will have to be added in another program.
Many effects can be applied to each track.
Sound recording in the program occurs with the help of many special tools for mixing.
Fifteen cells are available to the user for the simultaneous use of various tools:
