MP3 Audio Recorder

These days, recording audio from a PC is easy as pie. Tons and tons of software solutions were developed over time in order to help users capture sound with the help of their microphone. No matter the reason for doing it, recording audio can help you immortalize moments of your life, gaming sessions, or messages you want to send towards your friends, family, etc. If you are looking for such a tool, MP3 Audio Recorder might be of help — a two-decade old application that looks in pristine condition even today.

Recording sounds begins with selecting the device. Record Source is the combo menu you should check in case you have multiple microphones. After you're done with that, choosing the output sources is all you have to do before starting to record. To stop an ongoing recording, you can hit the stop button located at the bottom of the GUI, or use the  F8 hotkey.

Due to its slightly misleading name, you may think that MP3 is the only format supported, but that's not the case. Open the Settings menu to check out the other available formats like WAV, WMA, AAC, and M4A.

For tourist-level editing, MP3 Audio Recorder provides a simplified audio editor. Chopping off specific seconds can be done by inputting the right time values in the right fields. Editing audio files might be a bit challenging for beginner users, but for experienced ones, there won't be any issues.

MP3 Audio Recorder is more like an amateur's application. Its basic functions will quickly allow you to record, store and edit files, but if you're looking for a more powerful and professional tool, this one might not be for you.