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url: 'https://soundswitch.aaflalo.me/configuration/recording.md'
description: >-
  Pick which microphones and recording devices SoundSwitch cycles through, set
  the input switch hotkey and configure microphone mute behavior.
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# Recording

The **Recording** tab is where you choose which audio input devices (microphones, line-in, etc.) SoundSwitch will cycle through.

## Selecting Devices

The main area lists all recording devices detected by Windows, grouped by their connection status:

* **Connected** — Devices that are currently active and available.
* **Disconnected** — Devices that are currently unplugged or disabled.

Check the boxes next to the devices you want to include in the rotation. Devices you have checked appear in the **Selected** group. SoundSwitch will only switch between the checked devices when you use the hotkey.

## Hotkey Settings

At the bottom of the tab, you have two independent hotkey controls:

* **Switch device** — Sets the hotkey for cycling through your selected recording devices (the default is `Ctrl + Alt + F7`).
* **Toggle mute** — Sets a separate hotkey to instantly mute or unmute the **default communication microphone** (the default is `Ctrl + Alt + M`). This only affects the default communication device, not every recording device on your system.
* **Hotkey enabled** — Each hotkey has its own checkbox. Check it to activate the shortcut, or uncheck it to disable it.

To set a hotkey, click the corresponding input field and press the desired key combination. SoundSwitch will register the shortcut immediately.

![Recording](/images/Recording.png)