SoundRecording
by 38798120ccm
SoundRecording records the sounds a player hears around them into an MP4 file on a microSD card, with a playback timeline controlled from the keyboard.
What it does
Recording starts with the D key. Sounds heard in the game are written to a microSD item that is inserted into the mod's recorder, and the microSD can be taken out again to play the recording back in an MP4 player outside the game. The spacebar pauses playback, and the left and right arrow keys move the timeline slider.
Fabric is the only loader with a published file, built for 1.21.1 and marked as a beta release. The server and every player need the mod installed. SoundRecording is open source under the MIT License, and its public source code is linked from the catalog entry.
The author describes the project as still under development, with more playable features planned. Bugs can be reported to the author, who asks players to share them.
Key features
Timed sound capture
Sounds the player hears around them are recorded while recording is active, starting and stopping with the D key.
microSD storage
Recordings are written to a microSD item, which can be inserted into the recorder and removed again later.
Playback timeline
A slider shows the position in the recording, and the left and right arrow keys move it through the file.
Pause on the spacebar
The spacebar pauses playback, so a passage can be held while the player looks at it.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Keeping in-game audio
A player records sounds from a build, a farm or a trip and takes the card out to listen later in an MP4 player.
Testing sound design
A builder records a sound setup from several positions and checks the result on the timeline.
Who it’s for: Players who want to keep in-game sound as a file, and builders who want to hear how a space sounds from a particular position. The mod is an early release, so players who test it should expect changes between builds.
How it compares
SoundRecording is a Fabric mod for 1.21.1 and runs on client and server. RED Smart Speaker also runs on client and server, but is not open source, is under the MIT License, and covers 1.20.1 – 1.21.6. Playerautoma is open source under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, covers 1.20 – 1.21.11, and is client-side only, so servers need nothing for it. Stageplay is client-side only and not open source, released for 1.21.11 alone.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SoundRecording | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-03-21 |
| RED Smart Speaker | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.6 | Client and server | 2026-08-02 |
| Playerautoma | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-02-26 |
| Stageplay | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-08-29 |
Questions
Does SoundRecording need to be installed on the server?
Which loader and game version does SoundRecording support?
Where is the recording saved?
In the catalog
SoundRecording is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,201 Technology mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
This is my first mod. Hope you enjoy it!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/soundrecording
- Owner
- 38798120ccm
- Published
- 2026-03-20
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-21
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15