How to use microphone to create an audio fi

You did what? All of the steps? Some of them? Your fellow users can't see your screen or read your mind.

(except for command +S. when I accessed the file it only referred to text

Accessed what? There is no file to access until you save it. By default, it will be a .aifc audio file.

A .wma file is a Windows Media audio file. It has to be converted to a format QuickTime understands.

Download the free VLC Player. Open the app and press Command+Shift+S. This window will appear.

In this example, I clicked on the Open media… button and chose a small .wma sample sound file I downloaded to test with. I then chose Audio - CD and the output conversion I wanted. Lastly, I clicked the Browse… button. That open up a standard "Save" window to choose where you want the new file to go and give it a name (I left it on Untitled). Then click the Save button.

Now either QuickTime or iTunes/Music can open the newly converted file.

QuickTime can do that. Have the mic ready. You may have to first open the System Preferences > Sound, and select the mic under the Input tab.

Launch QT and choose to create a new audio recording. Select your mic in the drop down menu next to the center button. Click the record button and go. Click it again to stop, then Command+S to save the file.

Having a bit of patience is a good thing here. There aren't 10,000 Apple employees sitting around waiting to pounce on every single question in less than 5 seconds.

I assume you succeeded. 🙂 Good luck with your project.

You're welcome. 🙂