Recording your voice in French 6/14/11 Although you can use a built-in microphone, if your computer has one, you will get the best results with a microphone headset. Mac users will need a USB microphone headset like this one. Other possibilities are here. You can use your computer's built-in software to record your voice (check your user manual to see how to record in AIFF, WAV, or mp3 formats) or download and install free software as explained below: If you’re using a Mac, click here If you're using a PC, click here