# I have a microphone. Now what? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 2, 2000, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-microphone-now-what/43744 "2000-12-02T19:52:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Welfy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e56c9b/32.png) [@Welfy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Welfy)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2000, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-microphone-now-what/43744/1 "2000-12-02T19:52:44Z")
Okay, I wasn’t sure if this should be moved to General Questions or not since it seemed to be a stupid question, but shoot. I have a microphone on the computer. What I want to know is, how can I make sound files? What program on my computer do I use and how do I go about doing this? ---
**Author:** ![mblackwell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5fc32e/32.png) [@mblackwell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mblackwell)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2000, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-microphone-now-what/43744/2 "2000-12-02T19:58:40Z")
For short, simple files just use the Windows sound recorder (assuming you have Windows). Just open the start menu and go to programs\>acessories\>entertainment and it will be there. Or somewhere else in accessories. ---
**Author:** ![Ashtar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc29f/32.png) [@Ashtar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashtar)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2000, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-microphone-now-what/43744/3 "2000-12-02T19:59:03Z")
**Goldwave** , is priceless, and timeless, in my opinion. [http://www.goldwave.com](http://www.goldwave.com) It’s fairly easy to get the hang of even if you’re a complete novice–and for such a small package, it has an incredible amount of versatility. I am of course assuming that you’re using a Windows-style OS. I don’t know if Goldwave has a utility for any other kind. -Ashley ---
**Author:** ![Welfy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e56c9b/32.png) [@Welfy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Welfy)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2000, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-microphone-now-what/43744/4 "2000-12-02T20:29:10Z")
Hey, thanks guys! I found the sound recorder so far…but it only plays like 25 seconds and then stops! How can that be changed? Ash, I’ll get to that link right away! Well, now that I have it working (sort of), what do you want me to sing? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Silo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac91a4/32.png) [@Silo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silo)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2000, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-microphone-now-what/43744/5 "2000-12-02T20:44:07Z")
> [@](#): > > what do you want me to sing? “I’m a lit-tle Welf-y short and stout, here my whis-tle see me spout.” 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Welfy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e56c9b/32.png) [@Welfy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Welfy)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2000, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-microphone-now-what/43744/6 "2000-12-02T20:48:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Silo \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > what do you want me to sing? > > “I’m a lit-tle Welf-y short and stout, here my whis-tle see me spout.” > > 😃 \*\* Check your email. ---
**Author:** ![Silo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac91a4/32.png) [@Silo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silo)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2000, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-microphone-now-what/43744/7 "2000-12-02T21:16:40Z")
> [@](#): > > _posted by Welfy:_ > > \*\*Check your email. \*\* Oh my…ROFL!!! That caught me off guard!! Nice voice BTW 😉 \ ---
**Author:** ![beagledave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6de8d8/32.png) [@beagledave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beagledave)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2000, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-microphone-now-what/43744/8 "2000-12-02T21:20:04Z")
> [@](#): > > Well, now that I have it working (sort of), what do you want me to sing? 😃 \*\* Now’s a good time to prepare that phone sex operator demo tape 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Welfy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e56c9b/32.png) [@Welfy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Welfy)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2000, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-microphone-now-what/43744/9 "2000-12-02T21:20:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Silo \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > _posted by Welfy:_ > > > > \*\*Check your email. \*\* > > Oh my…ROFL!!! > > That caught me off guard!! > > Nice voice BTW 😉 > > \ \*\* Hehehehehe…I have to admit, it caught me off guard, too! I don’t think I’ve sang that song since I was…five? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Welfy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e56c9b/32.png) [@Welfy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Welfy)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2000, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-microphone-now-what/43744/10 "2000-12-02T21:23:35Z")
> [@](#): > > Now’s a good time to prepare that phone sex operator demo tape 😃 Check your email soon, Beagle! The demo is there! ---
**Author:** ![beagledave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6de8d8/32.png) [@beagledave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beagledave)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2000, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-microphone-now-what/43744/11 "2000-12-02T23:04:05Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Welfy \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > Now’s a good time to prepare that phone sex operator demo tape 😃 > > Check your email soon, Beagle! The demo is there! \*\* Your career options are plentiful Welfy…feel free to include me as a personal reference on any resume’ 😉 ---
**Author:** ![mblackwell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5fc32e/32.png) [@mblackwell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mblackwell)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2000, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-microphone-now-what/43744/12 "2000-12-02T23:29:17Z")
I want an email too. Use [mattb@qn.net](mailto:mattb@qn.net) , my other email isn’t working. ---
**Author:** ![Gunslinger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4491bb/32.png) [@Gunslinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gunslinger)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2000, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-microphone-now-what/43744/13 "2000-12-02T23:54:25Z")
I want one too! It’s in my profile. I’ll say something for you (I, too, have a mic) 😃 ---
**Author:** ![mega\_the\_roo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3da27b/32.png) [@mega\_the\_roo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mega_the_roo)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2000, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-microphone-now-what/43744/14 "2000-12-03T02:08:28Z")
When someone has the same silly habits as me, how can I not be curious? [megan.k@home.com](mailto:megan.k@home.com) 😃 ---
**Author:** ![SanibelMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@SanibelMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanibelMan)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2000, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-microphone-now-what/43744/15 "2000-12-03T02:13:53Z")
Feel like sending me something? I don’t care what, whatever you choose is fine. A quick hello or whatever. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2000, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-microphone-now-what/43744/16 "2000-12-03T03:19:08Z")
**Welfy** : [Click here and send me that song, too!](mailto:michael@chanceofrain.com) ---
**Author:** ![Welfy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e56c9b/32.png) [@Welfy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Welfy)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2000, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-microphone-now-what/43744/17 "2000-12-03T05:47:36Z")
Wow! This is much fun. I seem to have a business… I should charge money. \ Kidding! I’m kidding! I like to share gifts with you Whenever poss’ble 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![xizor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xizor/32/102_2.png) [@xizor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xizor)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2000, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-microphone-now-what/43744/18 "2000-12-03T05:51:48Z")
You can e-mail me too Welfy. I’m dying to know how you sound. ---
**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2000, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-microphone-now-what/43744/19 "2000-12-03T05:52:40Z")
Wrong thread, dear **Welfy** The haikus thread is elsewhere But, your singing is cute ---
**Author:** ![SanibelMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@SanibelMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanibelMan)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2000, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-microphone-now-what/43744/20 "2000-12-03T17:04:54Z")
You have a really great voice. You’d be perfect for making a children’s album. _strange glance_ Or, um, a pop album would work too… [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-microphone-now-what/43744.md?page=2)