I'm looking to do some light recording of voice conversations and field recordings on my iPad using the built in microphone.
GarageBand seems to be the obvious Apple solution, but is too heavy for my needs. By the time I set up a new project, turn off the metronome, etc…, I find myself wishing I just had Voice Memos running on my iPad.
I don't mind paying for the app, but wondered what people are using for both light voice recording as well as longer and more numerous recording / light editing where some tagging and filing might be possible.
Best Answer
A different approach is to use an app like Notability or Evernote which not only can record notes, but also integrate with other note taking tools.
Evernote is strong for tagging notes with location and time of capture. Notability is stronger since it allows you to draw notes, sketches or type notes while recording. Once the session is over, you can tap on your notes to queue the sound to the time when you wrote that specific note.
It's got reasonably good options for audio recording, but no audio editing features -- but if the combination of note-taking and audio notes appeals, it's pretty ideal.
If you just need a simple - fast - press one button and go app - try out Just Press Record. It's snappy and works from the Apple Watch to the iPad Pro.