How to Record a Loved One's Voice While There's Still Time
The voice is the first thing we forget. Recording it while a person is alive is a simple step you'll never regret.
What to record
A favorite story, a song, a birthday greeting, an ordinary conversation around the table. Even a few minutes of calm, unhurried speech will do.
How to record
The voice recorder on your phone is enough. Record in a quiet place, without music or noise — that way the recording will be cleaner and last longer.
Where to store it
Add the recordings to the memory page along with a transcript. There they're safe and accessible to the whole family.
How to record naturally
Don't make a ceremony of it — announcing "let's record your voice" makes people self-conscious and stiff. It's better to start the recorder during an ordinary conversation, a story over tea, or a heartfelt greeting. The warmest recordings happen when a person isn't posing.
- Record a story, a song, an everyday talk.
- Your phone's recorder in a quiet room is enough.
- Store it on the memory page with a transcript.
- Record in a natural setting.
Frequently asked questions
Save the story while it is with you
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