How to Record Audio on iPad Using Voice Memos App
The Voice Memos app has been around since iOS 3, but it was redesigned in iOS 12. The easiest way to record audio on the iPad is to use the Voice Memos app. Voice Memos makes it exceedingly easy for you to record audio. Open the app and make sure your iPad is close to the sound source you want to capture. To make a new recording in the Voice Memos app: Voice Memos allows you to do a few things to the recording after you finish recording it. You can name it and edit the recording itself, although your editing options are limited to shortening the recording or recording over a portion.
How to Edit a Voice Memos App Recording
Send a completed recording to someone by tapping its name in the Voice Memos sidebar and selecting the Share icon, which is located above the recording’s name on the screen.
How to Record Audio on iPad Using Pages, Numbers, or Keynote
In addition to using Voice Memos to record audio, other apps from Apple also enable you to record audio and then add it to a document or project you’re working on. Here’s how to record audio using Pages, Numbers, or Keynote. These free apps are included with your iOS device purchase, although you may need to download them from the App Store. These same instructions apply to the Pages and Numbers apps.
Third-Party App Options
The App Store is full of audio apps that offer more features than the free Apple apps, including these highly rated free apps:
Voice Recorder & Audio Editor Voice Recorder Lite High-Quality Voice Recorder Voice Record Pro
About Audio Quality on the iPad
If you only use Voice Memos to make notes to yourself, the default audio quality setting of the iPad may be sufficient to meet your needs. However, you can change the default to improve the quality by tapping Settings > Voice Memos and changing the setting from Compressed to Lossless. If you need high-quality recordings, use an external iOS-compatible or wireless microphone with your iPad.
