Can it capture the sources you need?
A microphone input and a speaker loopback source are different. If you want both your voice and computer sound, choose a Windows recording workflow that can select those devices together.
Free Sound Recorder lists available playback and capture devices. USB microphones and line inputs appear when Windows and the device driver expose them as audio inputs.
Can you change the balance afterwards?
Separate tracks let you lower one source, mute an interruption or check a microphone with Solo. A finished mix is convenient to share, but it does not keep that editing flexibility.
Save an .amss session to keep Free Sound Recorder’s source tracks editable; export MP3, WAV or FLAC for the audible mix.
Does the workflow fit your computer?
The current desktop release needs 64-bit Windows 10 build 19041 or later, or Windows 11. Microsoft WebView2 is used for the editor interface.
For one microphone and a quick WAV file, a browser recorder may be enough. For playback devices and multiple editable sources, use the Windows app.