Reverb for Just in Time Audio Recording

Seems like this is the time of the march of the Chrome based recording options. This is a good thing because recording options for Chrome were non-existent or wonky. 

Reverb allows you to record from your Chrome browser and share it with social media, your blog or website or as a way to send a private audio message or memo.

Reverb is a browser based recording app.

What You Will Need

Chrome browser. Unknown if it will work on Chromium derivatives type browsers.

Devices

Chrome laptops and similar devices. Mac and Windows. Maybe Linux.

And that is it. No sign in or sign up required to make a basic recording.

But there is an option to create an account.  More about that in a bit.

How it Works

There are two ways.

You can record directly into the browser at the website.

Or you can record via a Google browser extension. This is a video that has more info. 

You might want to mute or turn down your volume. There is no narration but the music is loud.

Sharing Options

You can:

• Embed the recording in a blog or website
• Post the recording to social media services like Twitter and Instagram
• Sending voice memos via email. You email the link to your recording to another person. They click the link and will be sent to your recording.
• If you use a teams app or service you can also plunk your audio recordings into a messages or conversation.

If you do sign up for an account, you get added options on renaming the audio, sending it to different locations or deleting the recording.

Wait, what about...?

Able to download the audio? Nope. 

Audio quality? Don't know, but I wouldn't expect CD level quality.

The cost? Zippo. Nada. Currently, not one copper penny. For now. 

So, What is it Good For?

You have an idea that you don't want to forget. Record it and save it for later.

A topic comes up that you really want to respond to but don't want to bust out a bunch of equipment. You open up the Reverb page, record your message and then post it on your blog or website.

Easy Peasy.

You want to respond to an email message and don't want to type it or have it misunderstood. Send a recording. 

Now, look. You still need a decent microphone. You probably should have something coherent to say. Unless you are making sleep audio for insomniacs. 

Basically, consider it an additional tool or option for recording quick audio.