How To Record Audio From an iPad – A Comprehensive Guide

Whether you're trying to record your online classes and lectures, create multimodal presentations with a voiceover, or sing a song for your friends and family, learning how to record audio from an iPad is a tremendous skill to have.

How can I record audio on my iPad, you ask?

Don't worry; today's guide will delve into the device's multiple recording apps and show you how to record sounds on an iPad. We'll review Apple's built-in Voice Memos tool and online recorders, show you how to record voice in iPad's office apps, and help you figure out how to record music on iPad's GarageBand app.

How To Record Audio on an iPad Using Voice Memos App

The Voice Memos app on iPadOS is arguably the most straightforward tool for recording your device's audio. Figuring out how to record audio from an iPad with the Voice Memos app is effortless, and you can follow our detailed step-by-step instructions for it below:

1. Find your device's Voice Memos app and tap to open it.
2. Press the red Record button to start capturing audio.

   

3. Tap the Pause button to stop capturing sounds temporarily, and hit Resume to continue.

   

4. Click Done to stop the recording session entirely.

If you're asking, "How do I record internal audio on my iPad?" the unfortunate answer is that you can't. This built-in tool and the rest of the apps we'll cover in this guide can't record the iPad's internal audio. Thus, you can only record conversations, lectures, and other sounds that you can capture with the device's microphone.

Related:

• How to record a voice memo on Mac

How To Record Audio on an iPad in Keynote, Numbers, Pages

Apple's iWork apps, which include Keynote, Numbers, and Pages, are fantastic alternatives to Google or Microsoft Office apps, but did you know you can also record audio with these apps? These apps let you capture audio and add it directly to your documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, so you should learn how to record audio from your iPad's Office apps.

Let's take Keynote as an example, which is the equivalent of Google Slides and Microsoft PowerPoint on iPadOS. Here's what you'll need to do:

1. Tap the Keynote app to launch it and open a presentation with it.

   

2. Click the Plus button at the top right and select the Record Audio option.

   

3. Hit the Record button at the bottom center of the screen to start recording.

   

4. Once done, tap Stop.

   

5. Finally, click the Insert button at the top right to add the audio recording to the presentation.

   

When you share such a document, anyone receiving it can click the Audio icon and hear your recording, as it's now built-in into the presentation. Of course, the same goes for iPadOS' Numbers and Pages app; their steps are identical to those above.

How To Record Music on an iPad Using GarageBand for iPad

If you're a musician or an audio producer, you're likely aware of Apple's GarageBand app for iPads and iPhones. This simple yet robust music production tool provides a wide range of presets, such as drums, keyboards, guitars, etc.. Still, it can also record clean audio, making it another viable option.

If you'd like to learn how to record music on an iPad, you can follow these steps to record audio with Apple's GarageBand app:

1. Open the GarageBand app on your iPad and scroll until you find the Audio Recorder.
2. Click on More Sounds and navigate to Fun > Clean. (You can also use other presets to play around and experiment with your voice.)

   

3. Select the Studio tab at the top of the app's screen.

   

4. Tap the Monitor button in the bottom right corner of the app's screen to turn the setting on.
5. When ready, hit the Record icon at the top to start recording audio in GarageBand.

   

While iPadOS' GarageBand provides tremendous audio recording capabilities and many customization options, it can also be challenging for beginners. Thus, this method is only recommended for musicians, audio producers, and experienced users.

Related:

• How to record vocals in Garageband on Mac
• How to use Garageband for podcast

How To Record Audio on an iPad Using Online Recorders

Apple's built-in apps aren't your only choice for audio recordings on an iPad. Many online recorders frequently provide one-click recording functions with crystal-clear sounds and built-in sharing options, making them a fantastic alternative to Voice Memos, iPad's Office apps, and GarageBand.

They're great if you'd like to record sounds from within the browser or frequently share your audio recordings with friends, family, and colleagues.

Wondershare DemoAir is a prime example of such a tool. Its effortlessly usable interface makes audio recording a breeze. The web app also has cloud-saving capabilities and integrates seamlessly with Google's apps to share audio recordings.

Using it is remarkably straightforward, and here's everything you'll need to do:

1. Open a web browser on your iPad and head to DemoAir's Online Voice Recorder page.
2. Give it the necessary permissions to access your microphone and tap the Record button.

   

3. Use Pause to temporarily pause the recording session or the Delete button to delete it and start again. When ready, end the recording with the Stop button.

   

4. Review your recording, save it to Wondershare or Google Drive, or download it as a .mp3 file. You can also export it via Gmail and Classroom or embed it.

   

If you've used the Export Express option under the Recording Scheme, the app will export your Mac's system audio recording as soon as you stop it.

Tips for Recording Sound on Your iPad

To help you get started with high-quality audio recordings on your iPad, we've also included some tips to improve your sound and voice recordings. They include the following:

• Change Audio Quality in Voice Memos - Your iPad's default audio settings for Voice Memos balance audio quality and size. However, you can improve their quality by navigating to Settings > Voice Memos > Audio Quality and choosing the Lossless option.
• Place the iPad Close to the Audio Source - While iPads have high-quality microphones, you won't be able to do much if you're far away from the audio source. You should move the device as close to the sound as possible.
• Avoid Making Sounds While Recording - Believe it or not, the iPad's microphone can capture the sound of your breathing, let alone any movements you make. When figuring out how to record voices on an iPad, try to avoid moving and making loud noises.
• Use Online Recorders From Trustworthy Sources - If you opt for a third-party app or an online audio recorder for your iPad, always read reviews and user comments and use apps from reputable companies, such as Wondershare DemoAir.

By following these tips, you'll capture crystal-clear sounds and create fantastic voiceovers, regardless of how you record audio on an iPad.

Conclusion

Every iPad owner should learn how to record sounds on an iPad. This valuable skill can help you record class lessons and business meetings, create exciting presentations with high-quality voiceovers, and make music straight from the iPad.

When figuring out how to record audio from an iPad, it's best to start with the built-in Voice Memos app, as it's the most straightforward method for recording your iPad microphone's audio. Nonetheless, we've also shown you how to record voices in iPad's office apps, Keynote, Numbers, and Pages, and elevate your documents to another level.

And for those who'd like to learn how to record music on an iPad, we've included the GarageBand method and shown you how to use this simple yet effective music production tool for your recordings.

However, we mustn't forget about online recorders, as tools like Wondershare DemoAir are often the most effective way to effortlessly capture your iPad's audio straight from the browser and seamlessly share these recordings through the cloud or via Google's apps.