The mciRecordAudioFile function provides a small, simple recorder window, which allows an object-oriented method of recording audio annotations. All play and record operations are from beginning to end.

This call does not return until the recorder window is closed. The message queue is processed during the operation of this function. Once the recording is completed, the window is dismissed.

This function records 11 kHz, mono, PCM audio data from the microphone input of the default waveaudio device. The sample size defaults to the card default.

This function creates the file if it doesn't exist. If a compound-file name is specified (d:\path\file+element), the file will be created. If it doesn't exist, the element will be created after the record operation completes.

The pszFile parameter, which specifies the name of the object to record into, is an input-only parameter.

When pszTitle is not specified, the last component of the file name or the MMIO element name is used.

This function records only digital audio files.