There are several Windows applications such as Sound Recorder that rely on a microphone to capture sound. If you position the microphone near your speakers, you can record any sounds being played by your computer. This can be useful if you have a music application and wish to record your compositions or a game if you wish to capture certain sound effects. If you do not have a microphone, you can still use these recording applications to capture computer sounds as long as your sound card supports it.
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Close any recording applications such as Sound Recorder if they are currently open. Right-click the "Volume" icon on the Windows taskbar next to the clock and click "Recording devices."
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Right-click "Stereo Mix" if it is visible and click "Set as Default Device. " Right-click "Stereo Mix" again if it is visible and click "Set as Default Communications Device."
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Press the "Windows" key on the keyboard to see the Start screen. Type "Sound Recorder" and press the "Enter" key to launch the Sound Recorder application.
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Click the "Start Recording" button to begin recording. Any sounds coming from the computer will be captured while recording. Click the "Stop Recording" button to save the audio file.
