This wikiHow teaches you how to record voice using the Voice Memos app or GarageBand on iPhone. Apple doesn't allow users to record phone calls, so you'll have to use a third-party service or app if you want to record phone calls on your iPhone.
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Method 1 of 2: Using the Voice Memos App
Step 1. Run Voice Memos
Tap the Voice Memos icon, which is a red and white soundform on a black background.
Step 2. Tap the “Record” button
It's a red circular button at the bottom of the screen. Voice Memos will start recording.
Step 3. Expand the recording menu
Do this by tapping the gray horizontal column at the top of the recording menu, halfway up the screen. This will bring up a menu showing the sound waves in the center of the screen.
Step 4. Record the sound
iPhone microphones are located on the top and bottom of the device. So, point one end of the iPhone at the sound source you want to record.
Step 5. Pause and resume recording if necessary
If you want to pause the recording, tap the red " Pause " icon at the bottom of the screen. To continue recording, tap RESUME at the bottom of the screen.
Step 6. Re-record the desired audio segment
If you want to record sound to overwrite/replace a part of the recorded sound, do the following:
- Pause the recording by tapping the red "Pause" button at the bottom of the screen.
- Tap and drag from left to right on the sound wave in the center of the screen to navigate to the part you want to replace.
- Tap the button REPLACE at the bottom of the screen, then record the sound you want to use.
Step 7. Tap on the “Pause” icon if necessary
If Voice Memos is recording at the moment, press the red " Pause " button located at the bottom of the screen before you continue.
Step 8. Tap Done which is in the bottom right corner
Recording will be stopped and the result will be saved on the Voice Memos page.
Step 9. Rename the recording
By default, your recordings will be named "Home", "Home 1", "Home 2", and so on. If you want to edit the name, do the following:
- Tap the record name to expand it.
- Tap ⋯ which is in the lower left corner of the recording name.
- Tap Edit Recording.
- Tap the name of the recording, then delete the name.
- Type in the name you want to use.
- Tap the button Return on the keyboard (keyboard), then tap Done in the lower right corner.
Step 10. Record and save sound quickly
If you need to record something in a hurry, you can do so in Voice Memos although there is no option to pause and resume recording. How to do it:
- Tap the round red "Record" button to start recording.
- Record the sound as needed.
- Tap the red "Stop" button to stop the recording and save the sound.
Method 2 of 2: Using GarageBand
Step 1. Run GarageBand
Tap the GarageBand icon, which looks like a white electric guitar on an orange background.
If you don't have GarageBand installed on your iPhone, download the app for free from the App Store
Step 2. Tap Recents
It's in the lower-left corner of the tab.
Step 3. Tap in the top right corner
The instrument selection page will open.
Step 4. Select AUDIO RECORDER
Swipe the device screen right or left to find this option. Then tap on the option to open it.
Step 5. Prevent the recording from stopping
By default, the Audio Recorder function will stop recording after 8 seconds have passed. You can make it continue to record as desired by doing the following:
- Tap + which is in the upper right corner.
- Tap Section A.
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Tap the "Automatic" button
white to turn it green
- Tap Done.
Step 6. Disable the metronome feature
If you don't want the metronome to sound in the background of your recording, disable this feature by tapping the blue triangular metronome icon at the top of the screen.
If the icon is gray, the metronome has been disabled
Step 7. Tap on the “Record” button
It's a round red button at the top of the screen. Once you do that, iPhone will start recording sound.
Step 8. Record the sound
The iPhone microphone is on the top and bottom of the device. So, point one end of the iPhone at the sound source you want to record.
Step 9. Pause and resume recording if necessary
If you want to pause recording for a moment, tap the round red " Record " button at the top of the screen. Tap the button again if you want to continue recording.
Step 10. Stop recording
Do this by tapping the white "Stop" button at the top of the screen.
Step 11. Add sound effects if desired
In the wheel in the center of the screen, tap one of the sound effect icons if you want to apply it to the recording.
For example, if you want to add an autotune effect (a feature to automatically improve sound quality), tap the microphone-shaped "Extreme Tuning" icon
Step 12. Save the recording
Tap
in the upper left corner, then tap My Songs in the drop-down menu that appears.
