Audio Settings

Recorded can capture both your microphone input and system audio simultaneously, giving you complete control over the audio in your recordings.

Microphone Input

Device Selection

Click the microphone toggle in the main window to enable voice recording. Recorded lists all available microphone devices — select the one you want to use from the dropdown. The current default device is indicated in the list.

Audio Level Preview

When a microphone is enabled, a real-time audio level indicator appears, showing a 16-bar waveform visualization of your input level. This helps you verify that your microphone is working and positioned correctly before you start recording.

Tips for Better Microphone Audio

  • Test your levels before recording — Speak at your normal volume and check that the level bars are responding without clipping.
  • Use a dedicated microphone when possible — Built-in laptop microphones pick up more background noise.
  • Stay consistent — Keep a steady distance from your microphone throughout the recording.

System Audio

System audio captures all sounds playing on your computer — application sounds, music, notification chimes, and anything else coming through your speakers or headphones.

How It Works

  • macOS: System audio is captured through ScreenCaptureKit, which is the same framework used for screen capture. This requires Screen Recording permission to be granted.
  • Windows: System audio is captured using WASAPI loopback, which records the output of your audio device. No special “Stereo Mix” configuration is needed.

Toggle system audio on or off from the main window using the speaker icon.

Audio in the Editor

After recording, both audio tracks (microphone and system audio) are available separately in the editor:

  • Independent volume control — Adjust microphone and system audio volume independently, from 0% to 400% (for boosting quiet recordings).
  • Per-segment control — Set different volume levels for different parts of your recording.
  • Mute toggle — Mute either track per segment without deleting the audio.
  • Waveform display — Both audio tracks show visual waveforms on the timeline, making it easy to identify speech, silence, and audio events.