Some smartphones feature call recording apps.
Recording phone conversations is useful if you are conducting phone interviews or meetings that will require you to reference the conversation later. Standard audio recorders usually do not produce high-quality phone recordings, so specialized equipment can help you reach the call quality you need. Before you record, check the laws regarding phone conversations in your state. Some states allow you to record phone calls if only one party, generally yourself, knows about the recording, while other states require that you inform the other party of the recording and get consent to record. If you intend to broadcast the conversation, the FCC requires that you receive consent from the other party for recording.
Instructions
1. Connect a commercial telephone recording device to the phone you plan to use for the conversation. This device may be a tape recorder with special cables that place it in line with the phone cords, or it may be a cable that hooks into your computer and uses computer audio software to make the recording.
2. Call a friend or family member to test your recording device. Even if your state does not require consent from the other party, let the state know you are recording as a courtesy.
3. Play back the audio from your test call and make any adjustments necessary. If your plan is to record an incoming call, ask a family member or friend to call you to test out the equipment on an incoming call too.
4. Confirm your equipment is running and conduct the call you want to record, such as an interview or meeting. Inform the other party about the recording if necessary or simply as a courtesy if it is not necessary in your state. Recording state-to-state calls always requires consent.
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