ACA Audio Recorder

Recording sound on a computer can be easily done even from speaker volume by making the right tweaks. Windows comes with a default recorder, but it’s set of features is not for professional use. Luckily, there are tons of advanced alternatives like ACA Audio Recorder which can schedule recordings, and export under more file formats.

The visual design feels rather bulky for the depth of features it has to offer. What’s more, there’s no wavelength display, neither during, or after a recording session, but there are two indicators for volume of left and right channels. A large timer lets you know for how long you’ve been recording.

By default, the application can only record from a connected microphone, with an additional drop-down menu to select volume connector. It’s also possible to capture speaker audio, but you need to manually change system settings, and configure input for recording accordingly.

Unlike the recorder Windows puts at your disposal, ACA Audio Recorder can also save files like MP3, and AVI as an audio layer, apart from the common WAV type. You can also change destination folder through the browse dialog, or pasting the path.

Quality also has a saying in file size, and in this regard, the application gives you the possibility to pick from preset quality profiles, and even select a different audio compressor. Last but not least, you can schedule recording sessions by specifying start and end times. Sadly, the application can’t be set to automatically turn off your PC when done, and hotkeys are not implemented to provide more comfort.

Taking everything into consideration, we can say that ACA Audio Recorder is a practical replacement for the default Windows tool. You can generate a couple more file formats, and recording can be done from different sources. There’s also a scheduler for less effort, making the application worth a try overall.