Have you ever wondered how you can record a phone conversation with a PC? Maybe you
can imagine this scenario � you get an important phone call,
you speak for half an hour, then realize you forgot some important bit of the
conversion.
Well, recording a phone conversation with a PC is by no means a simple
task. However, we simplify it for you here. So read on and find out more. Follow
these simple steps and you will start to record a phone conversation with a PC like
an expert! So let's get started right away ...
1. Get the Correct Equipment
One of the first steps to record a phone
conversation with a PC is to get the correct equipment. If you have a modem or
intend to buy one, you can consider getting one with an output channel named
Telephony Answering Device. This output can connect into the input of your sound
card.
If you have a broadband connection and have no use for a modem (like me), then
you can consider setting up a phone bug, which we discuss next.
2. Set Up A Phone Bug
There is an electronic circuit for recording phone conversations you can make.
Do a search for phone bug schematic to understand the electronics behind this
circuit. Then you either solder the components yourself or get someone to do it.
Once you have this phone bug, connect the circuit to the phone line on one end
and to the Mic In of your sound card on the other.
3. Get Proper Software
Now, you need to get good audio recording software like Sound Forge. If you�re
short on cash, you can also use the default Windows Sound Recorder.
4. Record Away
Ok, you�re all set! Record away the next time you get a phone call. Let me know
how it goes � I typically get good quality audio from recording a phone
conversation. Try it � you�ll be surprised how easy it is.
Conclusion
Well, hopefully this little article has gone
some way in showing you how to record a phone conversation with a PC. You will find
this really useful at some point in the future when you need to log
conversations but have no tool for doing it.
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