How to record computer and microphone sounds
Quick audio settings
Use the speaker and microphone icons at the top of Bandicam to choose your sound devices.
- Volume: Adjust the speaker and microphone recording levels.
- Sound devices: Choose the speaker and microphone devices you want to record.
- Disable speaker / Disable microphone: Turn off the sound source you do not want to record.
- Advanced: Open the detailed sound settings.
Record computer sound, your voice, or both
Go to Video > Settings > Sound, enable Record sound, and select the devices below.
- Computer sound + voice: Select your speaker and microphone devices.
- Computer sound only: Select your speaker device and set Microphone to Disable.
- Microphone only: Set Speakers to Disable and select your microphone.
Save audio separately while recording video
Enable Save audio tracks while recording and choose WAV or MP3 to save a separate audio file alongside your video.
To record sound without video, use Audio-only Recording mode.
Adjust the microphone filter
Click Filter next to the microphone volume control.
- Convert to Mono: Convert stereo microphone input to mono.
- Noise Suppression: Choose Off, Low, Medium, or High to adjust noise reduction.
Mute sound while recording
Click the speaker or microphone icon to mute or unmute that sound source during recording.
» Adjust volume and mute sound while recording
Secondary Sound Device (Advanced)
Add another sound device if needed.
- Two Sound Mixing: Combine the primary and secondary devices into one audio track.
» Learn more about secondary sound device settings - Push-To-Talk or Push-To-Mute: Use a hotkey to record or mute the secondary sound device.
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
1. How do I record computer sound and my voice?
Enable Record sound and select your speaker and microphone devices in Video > Settings > Sound.
» How to record computer sound
» How to record microphone sound
2. Why does Bluetooth headset audio cause recording problems?
A problem may occur if you use a Bluetooth device as both [Speaker] and [Microphone] at the same time. We recommend you select another sound device for [Speaker] and select a Bluetooth device only for [Microphone]. If you still have problems, please use a USB microphone/headset, or use your smartphone as a microphone.
3. When using a laptop's built-in microphone
1) If Bandicam crashes when recording your laptop's built-in microphone, set Speakers to (Default Output Device) and Microphone to Disable in Bandicam's sound settings. In Windows sound settings, open the Recording tab, right-click your microphone, and select Properties. On the Listen tab,
enable "Listen to this device"
, apply the changes, and try recording again.
2) If your voice cuts off intermittently while using a laptop's built-in microphone, turn off the [Noise Suppression] function and try recording again.
3) If you are still having problems, please use a USB microphone/headset or reinstall your sound card drivers.
4. Recording the ASIO audio from a DAW (Audio interface)
You can record DAW sounds with Bandicam using a virtual audio mixer such as VoiceMeeter or the WASAPI driver that goes through Windows normal audio path. » How to record ASIO audio from a DAW
If you continue to have problems, record your Bandicam and Windows sound settings, and send the video file with your microphone model to bandicam@bandicam.com