Silkwave Voice: macOS App for Simultaneous Microphone and System Audio Recording with On-Device Transcription
By
Bakhshi Mnatsakanyan
The kind of bagel you'd toss to the pigeons.
Summary
Silkwave Voice is a macOS application that allows users to record microphone and system audio simultaneously, with on-device transcription using Apple's speech-to-text models. The app supports 10 languages, keeps all audio data local, and provides AI-powered summaries through ChatGPT integration. Key features include menu bar recording access, full-text search across recordings and transcripts, and compatibility with macOS 26 (Tahoe) or later.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledSilkwave Voice records your microphone, system audio, or both simultaneously.
Transcription runs entirely on-device using Apple's speech-to-text models.
Your audio never leaves your Mac.
Get structured AI summaries with key topics, action items, and decisions powered by ChatGPT through Apple Intelligence.
Full-text search across all your recordings, transcripts, and summaries.
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