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Recording audio only
Besides screen activity, you can just as easily record online music, radio, podcasts, and voice input as standalone audio files.
Step 1: Launch the audio recording tool
1. On the control panel, click the plus button 
to open the customization window. Click Select below "Audio Recording" to add it to the control panel.
to open the customization window. Click Select below "Audio Recording" to add it to the control panel.2. Click the microphone button 
to start the widget.
to start the widget.
Step 2: Set up the audio
On the recording panel, choose which audio sources you want to record from:
Recording system sounds
To record music, online videos, and any other sounds playing on your computer, click the system audio button.
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Recording microphone audio
To record sound from a microphone or any other recording device connected to your computer, click the microphone button. If you have more than one recording device, click the arrow next to the button and select the device you want to record from.
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Audio preferences
To adjust the audio and reduce microphone background noise, click the cogwheel button 
. The audio preferences window will open.
. The audio preferences window will open.Step 3: Record the audio
Click REC when you're ready to begin recording. You will be given a 3-second countdown before the recording begins.
To end the recording, press Alt+F10 or click Stop 
on the recording panel.
on the recording panel. Step 4: Save audio file
When the recording is finished, the capture editor window will appear. Your audio is ready and saved in MP3 format, but you can play it, cut out unwanted fragments or export to a different format:
1. Click Export to open the exporting options.
2. Open the list of formats and select a format you need.
3. Click Save to start processing your recording.
Troubleshooting audio
My device is not available in the list.
If you don't see the device you want to use in the list, it may be disconnected or disabled in system settings.
1. Try re-connecting the device.
2. If that didn't help, right-click the sound icon in the Windows notification area and choose Recording Devices from the pop-up menu. The Sound settings window will open.
3. Look for your device in the list:
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If the device is working correctly, it should be marked with a green checkmark.
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If you cannot find the device in the list, right-click anywhere in the list and make sure that the options Show Disabled Devices and Show Disconnected Devices are selected.
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If you still cannot find the device, download a driver for this device from the manufacturer's website and install it. This should help your system detect the device.
4. Try enabling the device:
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If the device is listed as Not Plugged In, try plugging in the device again.
If the device is listed as Disabled, right-click the device and choose Enable.
