wav files, and processes only proprietary. However, the native Windows 7 Sound Recorder can not process generic. Sound Recorder can also open existing uncompressed or compressed. In addition, many modern sound cards allow their output channels to be recorded through a loopback channel is typically called Wave-Out Mix, Stereo Mix or similar.

Sound Recorder can record audio from a microphone or headset. Many alternative utilities are available for download, including the open source tool Audacity. The Vista version can record for longer durations but contains fewer options, and cannot play back recorded sound. Sound Recorder is an audio recording program included in Microsoft Windows.