Recording audio to a computer file - shareware?

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<p>Does anyone know of a cheap or free utility for recording the spoken word to a computer file?</p>

<p>I have a Mac – maybe I already have something I could use and just don’t know about it?</p>

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<p>You could use Audacity. It’s an Open Source program used to record from input devices on the computer. It runs on Windows and Mac OSX (maybe Linux too). It’s a bit more work to setup for Mac OSX.</p>

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<p>I’ve used [url=<a href=“http://www.totalrecorder.com/]this[/url”>http://www.totalrecorder.com/]this[/url</a>]. Check for Mac compatibility. Can try it free, cost $18 to buy.</p>

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<p>We recently installed Audacity on a Mac and I don’t remember having any trouble with it. I’m not a Mac expert; I think I just ran the install script and that was it.</p>

<p>Garage Band would work but it’s definitely not free.</p>

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<p>Download the Quicktime player if don’t already have it. It’s free unless you want the professional version. You can use a built in mic or an external one. Record and save it wherever you want. :)</p>

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<p>I don’t think you can record with the free version of Quicktime (I checked the version I have installed).</p>

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<p>You are right…I have pro…sorry.</p>

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<p>You can download it and it costs about $30.</p>

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<p>[SndSampler</a> - Macintosh Audio Recording and Editing](<a href=“http://www.sndsampler.com/]SndSampler”>http://www.sndsampler.com/)</p>