Windows 11 is getting a new sound recorder app that will make it easier to capture and share audio recordings. The new app, called “Sound Recorder,” is available as a free download from the Windows Store. The Sound Recorder app lets users record audio from their computer or phone, and it includes features like automatic recording of audio when you start or stop a task, and the ability to save recordings in MP3, WAV, or AIFF formats. You can also share recordings with other people using the app’s sharing features. The Sound Recorder app is part of Microsoft’s ongoing effort to make it easier for people to capture and share audio recordings. Earlier this year, Microsoft released a new version of its Office 365 video conferencing app that includes features like support for voice recording and sharing. And earlier this month, Microsoft released a new version of its OneDrive file storage service that includes features like support for voice recording and sharing. ..
Windows 10 has a built-in Voice Recorder app, intended for creating simple recordings from a connected microphone. Microsoft is now overhauling the app for Windows 11, with a new name: Sound Recorder.
The existing Voice Recorder app is about as bare-bones as you can get, with no option to change input devices (it’s hard-wired to the default Windows audio input), no file format options, no automatically-generated text, and so on. It has needed an update for a long time, and now a replacement is available in the Windows Insider Dev Channel.
Microsoft wrote in a blog post, “you’ll notice that there is a beautiful new visualization for audio during recording and playback to complement the new look and feel of the app. We’ve also added support for changing your recording device and file format from within the app, which were among the top requested features in Feedback Hub.”
The new app definitely looks much more impressive than the current Voice Recorder, with both light and dark themes and a waveform display. According to @ChangeWindows on Twitter, the new app has a milliseconds display, an audio input switcher that is separate from the system default, and new playback speed options. You can even import recordings captured with other tools. M4A, MP3, WMA, FLAC, and WAV all supported, with three audio quality settings to choose from.
— ChangeWindows (@ChangeWindows) May 10, 2022
Microsoft has been updating many other built-in Windows apps with new features and fresh designs. Paint, Notepad, Photos, and the Snipping Tool all received major updates that bring them in line with the look and feel of Windows 11. More recently, Microsoft turned the outdated Groove Music app into the new Media Player, which is continuing to receive new features (like CD playback).
The new Sound Recorder app is available for testing for Windows Insiders on the Windows 11 Dev Channel. It’s not clear yet when the new app will roll out to everyone with Windows 11, but when it does, it will replace the older Voice Recorder app.
Source: Microsoft
