RecordPad Sound Recorder Versions

To find out what version of the software you are currently using, click Help on the menu bar at the top of the program's window (not the Help button on the toolbar), and then click "About RecordPad Sound Recorder".

Please be aware if you purchased more than 3 months ago you may need to purchase an upgrade to use the current version. For upgrade pricing go to http://www.nch.com.au/upgrade/index.html with your old registration ID number and Key.

If you want to try the current version with the option to restore your older version, please backup your Program Files sub folder containing the software for Windows, or copy the app from your Applications folder to a backup location for Mac OS

Click the appropriate button to download the latest version of this software:

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Build Version Logs Follow:
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Version 4.17

• Fixed [Close to Tray] short cut key function like Exit
• Done the 'Limit maximum recording time' option together with 'Launch recordings window when you stop recording' option works illogical sometimes.
• Fixed RP skips recording number after using 'Delete' btn in main window.
• Fixed RP utilise 100% CPU while playing recorded wav/mp3 file in "Find and Play". Screenshot is attached.
• Fixed repainting issue with Toolbar.
• Fixed in Recordpad main window and Find and Play window, Record Duration shown as different.
• Fixed re-size Find and Play recordings window using mouse drag option, Folder,View Filter and Play Options tabs are not viewable.
• Fixed about Recordpad window is not working.User cannot select About and License term tab.
• Fixed while we enable "Launch Recordings window" and "Upload FTP" options, User can't close Find and Play recordings window after stop recordings.
• Fixed failed Test mp3 encoder is correctly installed and first recording is correctly saved
• Released 2012-10-26

Version 4.16

• Fixed RP unable to create output aif-file when 'CCIT A-Law' or 'CCIT U-Law' format selected.
• Done add to the find and play recording -> ToolBar: WavePad and EBurn items which let user select recorded files and burn with EBurn or edit files with WavePad
• Done add to Find and Play recordings-> WavePad btn on Toolbar which will download on install WavePad if necessary and open selected recording in WavePad, Also Burn btn (ExpressBurn)
• Done folder that was used last for 'Save As' option should be remembered.
• Fixed RP starts recording before user makes a decision regarding creation nonexistent output folder.
• Fixed none of the hotkey should work when 'Find & Play recordings' window is in focus.
• Released 2012-09-11

Version 4.15

• Released 2012-08-31

Version 4.14

• Released 2012-08-31

Version 4.14

• Released 2012-08-30

Version 4.14

• Fixed the 'Reveal in Finder' option plays recording in iTunes instead of opening containing folder in Finder.
• Fixed recording duration is not increasing when user create recording in MP3 format
• Fixed when try to rename the file name, error message appears and can't change the filename. ( Rebuild required)
• Released 2012-08-30

Version 4.13

• Rename of recorded files shows issue , which was fixed in EN version, Trans version required to rebuild
• Released 2012-08-27

Version 4.12

• Fixed user is not able to record and save the .mp3 flie.
• Done create a Suggestion for the product to add a new test plan to detect the bug "User is not able to record and save the .mp3 flie.".
• Fixed RecordPad shows error 'Error encoding audio'
• Fixed after select Wave Encoder Options Format as “Messenger Audio Codec”, RecordPad Crashes.
• Released 2012-08-27

Version 4.11

• Released 2012-04-03

Version 4.11

• Fixed 'Reset Auto Number' always inactive.
• Fixed devices details are not visible properly
• Fixed validation message displayed in disabled state.
• Fixed blank file name get saved
• Fixed as user change the threshold value, the Voice Activate Level slider in the main window changes its position
• Fixed recording will not get saved when file name exceeds
• Fixed 'Help' button is non-visible in main menu
• Fixed Speech Search displays unwanted behavior
• Released 2012-04-03

Version 4.10

• Released 2012-03-29

Version 4.10

• Released 2012-03-29

Version 4.09

• Done adjustable silence time for 'Voice Activation' option.
• Fixed error message gets displayed with invalid title name when cancelled EB installation
• Fixed application hangs when user tries to move the window while recording is in progress and error message displayed in toolbar tip
• Fixed play option in main window is in disabled state whereas Play in File menu is in enabled state
• Fixed Help icon missing in main window
• Fixed blank space accepted by recordings name
• Fixed delete shortcut key works when corresponding button is in disabled state
• Fixed short cut keys for Recordings & Options should not work when user clicks on 'Play' button from Main window to play the recording.
• Fixed UI issue in 'Find & Play Recordings' window
• Fixed UI issue in 'Find & Play Recordings' window only on Win XP
• Fixed on Find and Play Recording window,When user hover mouse over any button under tool bar section then double short keys are showing in tool tip message
• Fixed speech search displays unwanted behavior
• Released 2012-03-28

Version 4.08

• Fixed Help need some update
• Fixed duplicate rename is possible in recording screens
• Fixed the 'Run external application' option does not work.
• Fixed no error messages are shown if any 'Transmit' option can't be performed for any reason.
• Fixed Fast forward and rewind button is not working while changing the play speed .
• Fixed wrong error message is displaying on Play options,View filter and Folder page.
• Fixed limit my maximum record time-it only recorded 1 hour
• Fixed limited time for recording of 1 hr even though max recording is set to 2 hours
• Fixed no Validation message appears when user set the wrong output directory
• Done add 4 hour hard limit to record pad
• Fixed bring to front option keeps winodws to left top corner default
• Fixed Find and Play recordings-> buttons on Toolbar have shortcuts. Shortcuts to Play/Save btns does not work
• Fixed the play dialogue pops up underneath other windows
• Fixed the dB display on the Record tab of preferences doesn't show the 0db mark
• Fixed Play window is not displayed, when user change application and come back on record pad
• Released 2011-11-02

Version 5.07

• Fixed fix for bug when the app could be crashed on the device, when MP3 settings are on (can be reproduced on iPad)
• Released 2011-11-21

Version 5.06

• Fixed Recording name is not displayed as set in auto number
• Released 2011-10-28

Version 5.05

• New possibility to compress/normalize recordings before sending.
• New section has been added: Settings Dialog / Send page / Compression.
• The section has:
• - a checkbox, allowing to enable compression and normalizing sound before sending;
• - a table row allowing to specify compressed sound format which will be used to compress recording before sending;
• New faster MP3 decoding/playing. CoreAudio MP3 decoder is in use now.
• New Fix for big files / 'send by email' feature;
• New switch 'Split Recording' has been added to section: Settings Dialog / Send page / Send Options
• The switch is off by default. When it is on and recording size exceeds 5 MB,the recording gets splitted to 1 MB parts before sending by email.
• MP3 format is supported and can be used both for real-time recording and conversion.
• -Devices having iOS version less than 4.3 have a limitation for real-time MP3 encoding: max. sample rate of 11 kHz and max. bit rate of 32 kbps are supported.
• Up-to-date devices (having iOS version more or equal to 4.3)dont have such limitation and can use 44.1 kHz / 128 kpbs for recording.
• Released 2011-10-10

Version 4.07

• Fixed [Win7]: Help button is missed on main screen
• Fixed when playing a record, Ctrl+D is enabled
• Fixed in Speech Search, Search any keyword application crashes
• Released 2011-07-19

Version 4.06

• Fixed play window never show name of the recording in win7 64 bit
• Done remove recording if it's 0-length
• Fixed acsubf
• Fixed To record and To pause. File->Play will be active while play btn is not
• Released 2011-07-09

Version 4.06

• Done obvious way to delete the trial sample recording
• Fixed unable to backup as aiff format in share folder
• Fixed "Reset auto number " not working
• Released 2011-07-04

Version 4.06

• Fixed path of file is not transmitted entirely to external exe file.
• Fixed sorting for column "Size" does not work properly, in dialog "Find and Play Recordings".
• Fixed input device and Output directory can not be changed by main window.
• Fixed Find and Play window-> Sort by Size sorted as: 1Mb, 10Mb, 2Mb, 3Mb instead of 1, 2, 3, 10
• Fixed repainting issue with Toolbar.
• Fixed Output section should be inactive when recording.
• Fixed settings for WAV-PCM affects on WAV-GSM.
• Fixed the 'Float above other windows' option does not work.
• Fixed if trial expires, when click on Cancel button, RecordPad crashes.
• Fixed when playing of recorded file finishes, All input and output controls on main window keeps disabled(not clickable)
• Fixed when click on Record, small record icon appears in dock over normal icon
• Fixed while playing, time field does not show playing time. This time not changing while playing.
• Fixed click on Maximise button(green +) expand window on screen wrong
• Fixed DB meter can display value which is longer than control size
• Fixed if change Output folder, status bar paint in white
• Released 2011-06-24

Version 4.06

• Fixed there are some ghost controls on the preferences dialogue
• Fixed Suspend/Resume funcitonality missing from Mac version
• Fixed on main window, Voice Activate control is not moveable. In windows version it can be moved.
• Fixed Options-> "Enable System Wide hot keys" checkbox always works as enabled. ie if this checkbox unticked, hotkeys keeps working
• Fixed move mouse over any Edit control (eg options-> Destination folder) will change mouse icon to "edit" but not revert it back to normal style
• Fixed Find and play window may become to background in one case
• Fixed Button Text cuts off
• Fixed main dialogue display issues
• Fixed transmit Page browse exe does not properly handle .app
• Released 2011-06-03

Version 4.06

• Fixed failed Dialog Layout and Text
• Fixed To record and To pause. 'Recordings' and 'Options' buttons are active while pressing on it does not open any window
• Fixed when record send automatically in main window NCH swift sound text is overlapped by render bar
• Fixed Audio Setup Wizard. Record Volume Level slider is shifted down towards its label.
• Done change the display of '128 KBps' for constant Bitrate
• Done create link to windows mixer in input panel.
• Done access to Windows Mixer
• Done Tool Tip of Recordings can include display of (Ctrl+L).
• Done add Option "Min recording time". If less than min, discard recording
• Fixed Recordpad can be downgraded to free version. It disables all restriction after trial period
• Done add ability to test ftp connection
• Fixed some time F5 work as a pause
• Fixed the Recordings window only opens once
• Fixed the main window is missing most of its controls
• Released 2011-05-31

Version 4.05

• Fixed Grey out some options while they don't have influence
• Fixed some items of menu "Help"do not work properly.
• Fixed Ctrl+L/ Ctrl+F for fast & slow speed should not work when multiple record are selected
• Fixed Max recording length drop down box does not show full digit
• Fixed Audio Setup Wizard. Record Volume Level slider is shifted down towards its label.
• Released 2011-05-14

Version 4.05

• Released 2011-05-13

Version 4.04

• Fixed application crashes while trying to play track with high sample rate
• Fixed output panel address not refreshed when user change it from find& play ->"use default recording folder"
• Fixed clicking on 'Record' then 'Pause' allowing to change input/output parameters
• Fixed when record going on that time play button is inactive but file-> play is active
• Fixed Windows 7 'Stop' and 'Restart' actions don't work if played clip is paused
• Fixed Windows 7 'Pause' btn works as 'Stop' btn when you listening clip
• Fixed dialog "Find and Play Recordings" has problem with disabling/enabling menu items and button.
• Fixed Womdows XP Buttons are not updated properly after pressing Play->Pause->Restart
• Fixed Grey out some options while they don't have influence
• Fixed RecordPad can be downgraded to free version but there is no free version. Downgrading allows using RecordPad without restrictions
• Released 2011-05-06

Version 4.03

• Fixed Options-> Limit recording-> "Create and start new recording" - works as Stop Recording, ie not start new recording
• Done make name search case insensitive
• Fixed Windows 7 Play button does not work
• Fixed 'Pause' button works as 'Stop' button. Impossible to continue recording
• Released 2011-04-27

Version 5.03

• New feature iTunes files sharing
• Fixed when user taps timeline - the label with position does not get updates
• Fixed the format of AIFF file is not preserved when the file is saved
• Fixed When recording list is empty, all inapplicable buttons should be inactive.
• Fixed Editing Window: To add 'Edit / Silence Selection' menu item
• Fixed Tap/press on 'Duration/Position' label in buttons panel shows 'Properties' window;
• Fixed Recording Window: to use a standard progress bar (LDBDisplay2)
• Changed Editing Window: menu item has been renamed:"File / Reload" -> "File / Discard Changes"
• Added "Start", "End" buttons were added, allowing to set playing position to start and end of track
• Fixed "Loop" mode must be enabled/disabled by long press on Play button
• Fixed WaveForm: fix for custom caption - it has been redeveloped; on iOS 4.x it has a clear button; (it has not on 3.x because of iOS bug)
• Fixed when it was not possible to use buttons of edit fields like 'Copy/Paste/Select All
• Added "invite friend" item to Menu.
• Added Menu item RecordPad' page in AppStore
• Fixed the 'X' button does not close Help browser.
• Fixed on simulator if in the List of Recordings click on Play on a gsm file, crackle sound will plays at begin..
• Fixed on simulator - after click on Test FTP sending, recording stopped working at all
• Fixed failed On 4.1 check multitasking - when app working, eg recording or playing, close it by pressesing on home button.. app will be suspended.
• Fixed Settings Dialog: to make "Format" page more clear/explanative for user;
• Fixed Settings: 'Record/Audio Format' page contains hints for best quality and best size of recordings;
• Fixed the number of hours which could fit into available space;
• Fixed how much space takes one minute of recording;
• Settings scroll indicators are of white color now;
• Settings scroll indicators are flashed (if content can be scrolled) when the page is opened or changes it heights; s it heights;
• Settings 'General' page: auto number is not saved unless user presses 'Done' button;
• Settings 'Send' page: ability to save empty settings;
• Settings 'Send' page: in case when standard composer is in use, recipient email is not obligatory anymore.
• Settings 'Send' page: 'Confirmation' section has been added, allowing to switch on/off confirmation message which should appear before sending recording.
• Send Procedure message text has been changed when send settings are invalid and user tries to send recording; The message box is shown before the settings dialog apperance.
• Send Procedure When user presses 'send' button in the bottom toolbar, confirmation message appears allowing to select send method. The appearance of this message can be switched off in 'Settings / Send' page, 'Confirmation' section;
• Released 2011-03-01

Version 4.02

• Translation update
• Released 2011-02-10

Version 4.02

• Translation update
• Released 2011-02-10

Version 4.02

• Fixed find and play - > Wiedergabeoptionen
• Fixed at 120 dpi, strange symbols appear in dialog 'Aufnahmen finden und abspielen' -> 'Wiedergabeoptionen'.
• Released 2011-02-10

Version 4.02

• Fixed failed Speech search function in find and play
• Fixed find and play -> Wiedergabeoptionen
• Fixed failed 120dpi Test
• Fixed while recording , the field "Space remaining" does not update
• Fixed ftp password can be empty
• Fixed Find and play date from can be later date than 'date to'
• Fixed crash while starting on Windows XP
• Released 2011-02-10

Version 4.01

• Fixed add information about windows7 and Vista to help
• Fixed some help misprints
• Fixed CLI doesn't undestand AIFF
• Fixed transparent areas of "input" and "output" icons can be ruined by overlapping window.
• Fixed if you use new output folder and RecordPad can not create it and no error massage appears
• Released 2011-01-29

Version 4.00

• Fixed update of NCH Logo
• Fixed wrong Help link
• Fixed version Number
• Done Play command in command line interface. (refer to command line help for usage)
• Released 2011-01-21

Version 5.02

• Initial release of Pocket RecordPad for iPhone
• NOTE: Cannot be downloaded from the NCH website. Only available as a free iPhone App through iTunes
• Released 2010-12-03

Version 5.01

• Changed to prevent alteration of encoder settings while recording is paused
• Fixed limitation of 44100Hz sample rate for WAV/AIFF formats
• Fixed 'Play' dialog problems: 'End' button now works correctly, and combo-box displays correctly on WM6.5
• Fixed buttons in player that were working differently than expected
• Fixed FTP sending not allowing an empty password field
• Fixed issues with voice activation triggering
• Fixed combo-box on 'Keys/Taps' page
• Fixed various problems with display and message sizing, truncation and operation of controls on user interface and dialogs
• Improved Help by adding more content and correcting various errors
• Uploaded 2010-10-20

Version 4.01

• Fixed occasional skips in recorded sound
• Uploaded 2010-04-22

Version 4.00

• Added collapsible Input and Output panels on the main window for fast changing of recording devices, output format, and output directory
• Added playback on the main window
• Added option to record in either 8 or 16 bit using the AIFF format
• Added display of hard drive space remaining
• Added Transmit option to open recording with external application
• Added support for sample frequencies of up to 196000 samples per second
• Added live record Volume display for easier adjustment of recording volume
• Changed App dock icon display color to indicate recording status - blue when ready, orange when paused or waiting, flashing red when recording
• Changed Recordings list to now include recording duration
• Fixed bug where a renamed recording is not available for playing in Find & Play Recordings dialog, or for saving to a file
• Fixed main window still showing old device after a change was made in "Preferences - Input Device"
• Fixed recording from Mac Mini line-in where sample rate for output file greater than 44.1kHz
• Fixed problem with recording Line-in stereo
• Uploaded 2010-03-20

Version 3.03

• Fixed inability to disable the 'Run Recordpad when computer starts' option.
• Fixed run-at-startup Administrator privileges bug.
• Fixed problem with playing from main GUI window
• Fixed dB level display to show red when audio level is peaking.
• Fixed dB level display so it now operates when playing.
• Fixed Voice Activate Level volume slider operation in 'Options - Record'.
• Fixed bug in 'Maximum Recording Time' feature
• Fixed various minor GUI issues
• Fixed 'Find & Play Recordings' window closing if Enter key is pressed while using View Filter search
• Uploaded 2009-07-20

Version 3.02

• Fixed links that were going to English-language web pages
• Fixed copyright symbol
• Fixed missing text and translations
• Fixed install-on-demand downloading English-language versions of software
• Fixed audio output drop-down list in 'Wiedergabe-Ansicht' dialog
• Fixed inability to move "Lautstaerke" slider by dragging in the 'Wiedergabe-Ansicht' dialog
• Fixed help for Email einstellungen
• Uploaded 2009-05-29

Version 3.01

• Fixed copyright symbol
• Fixed help feature for Add New Hot-Key and Change Hot-Key dialogs
• Fixed toolbar Options button so that it is disabled during recording
• Fixed grammatical errors in Help file
• Fixed email issue
• Fixed missing Help button on Wave Encoder Options dialog
• Fixed bug with system default channel always being used instead of the Input Channel specified by user in Options ~ Record
• Fixed upload error tooltip not going away
• Fixed display of incorrect Version information
• Fixed validation in the Options ~ Recording and Options ~ General dialogs, which had been accepting character (non-numeric) data for numeric data fields
• Uploaded 2009-05-15

Version 3.00

• Added expandable Input and Output panels to main window
• Added "Space Remaining" HDD capacity bar to main window
• Added right-click "Hide Toolbar" and "Hide Buttons" options on main window
• Added new splash screen
• Changed application's icon, which now flashes when recording
• Changed so that active main window re-opens in foreground if an attempt is made to start RecordPad when it is already running minimized to the system tray
• Fixed crashes when uninstalling under Vista
• Fixed bug causing creation of large files when recording was terminated by clicking on the Pause button and then the Stop button
• Fixed display of incorrect file information on main window
• Fixed display of "Failed to upload" message if a problem occurred while sending
• Fixed "Upload Recording via the Internet using FTP"
• Fixed problem with record tone not working
• Fixed resetting to default output destination folder path on restart
• Fixed "Run RecordPad when computer starts" check box in Options ~ General
• Fixed size of buttons on Options ~ Transmit tab
• Fixed sizing issues with toolbar on Find & Play Recordings window
• Fixed window layout for 120 dpi screens
• Removed individual button hiding on main window
• Removed restart requirement after directory change
• Uploaded 2009-05-11

Version 2.19

• Fixed AIFF encoder options
• Uploaded 2009-02-13

Version 2.18

• Added full size screen for Find & Play Recordings dialog
• Added new menu item "Reveal in Explorer" to Find & Play Recordings main menu and context menu on Pocket PC platform only (not available on Smartphone)
• Added new "Software for portable devices" item to Help menu
• Added Play button to main window
• Added new File/Play command to main and context menus
• Changed Status bar is now flat and contains summary info about number of files, size and duration
• Fixed main window
• Fixed appearance of Edit controls
• Fixed inability to switch to another window from Phone window when recording
• Fixed encoding and transfer issues with MP3 recordings of phone conversations
• Removed "3D-like" styles from list control and dialog
• Uploaded 2009-02-06

Version 2.17

• Added new "Option / Phone" menu item to main window; if there is no phone device the menu item must be disabled.
• Added ability for Recordpad to record phone calls automatically; it must be started automatically when the phone is in talking state. If RecordPad was started automatically and user did not activate it, it also exits automatically. The ability to automatically record phone calls is maintained after soft-resets.
• Added new "Phone" tab to Settings dialog, with option "Automatically record phone calls"; if there is no phone device the option must be disabled.
• Fixed assignment of hardware keys to "Record" function.
• Fixed bug with mp3 VBR settings actually recording with a constant bit rate (CBR).
• Fixed missing link to purchase page in software registration window.
• Uploaded 2008-11-18

Version 2.15

• Fixed bug with keys to Close main window or dialogue not working in Smartphone edition
• Fixed bug in Play Control dialog
• Fixed bug with 16 bit format only being selected for wav encoder options in PCM dialog
• Fixed issue with radio buttons in LLIB/Email Settings dialog
• Fixed issues with "Options" dialog, updating title in navigation bar, and editing the label in Recordings WIndow on WM5/WM6 Smartphone platforms
• Fixed issues with "Options" dialog on PPC 2003 platform
• Fixed problem with "Recordings Window" and hourglass when many files are to be deleted
• Fixed received "Emailed Recording" having a +1 hour difference in the "Received time" compared to the actual send time
• Fixed "Record Volume" in Options dialog, which wasn't working
• Fixed WMP playing "wav, PCM, 96kHz stereo, 32 bit" recordings at twice normal speed
• Fixed Help pages
• Uploaded 2008-08-28

Version 2.14

• Initial release of RecordPad for Windows CE
• First version supporting Pocket PC and Smartphone platforms under Windows CE 4 or later (Pocket PC 2003, Smartphone 2003, Windows Mobile 5, Windows mobile 6)
• Note : does not support mp3 encoding as of yet
• Uploaded 2008-08-10

Version 2.13

• Initial release of RecordPad for Linux
• Uploaded 2008-06-03

Version 2.12

• Crashing at startup fixed
• Program now fully supports AIFF files. Updated dialogs, Help file and command line support
• GUI now reflects changes made at command line
• WAV file settings now work properly from command line
• Turned "Open playlist when finish recording" to OFF by default. Instead we now have a bubble popup over the recordings (playlist) button that comes up after you have finished your first recording and says "Click to view recordings"
• "Playlist" renamed "Recording Window"
• Pause button does not become depressed anymore when you press Stop
• Pause does not play the stop tone anymore. Only the Stop button does
• Fixed bugs in Find & Play: resizing, sorting columns and Help
• Find & Play now has ability to rename files
• Modified Play window - cursor changed to yellow, scroll bar stops at end of file.
• Start recording on startup is now turned off by default
• Recording (playlist) window now cannot be opened while recording
• Speech search engines still do not working properly in VISTA, but program does not crash anymore
• Fixes for Win98: crashing fixed and recording window now opens properly
• New splashscreen
• Uploaded 2007-10-08

Version 2.11

• Fixed bug with registration
• Uploaded 2006-11-29

Version 2.10

• Fixed problem with RecordPad crashing if there was an error sending a recording
• Fixed issue with mp3 format crashing RecordPad
• Fixed problem in the sound player that would spike CPU usage
• Updated images to be higher resolution
• Uploaded December 2006