Installation
Signal Recorder SR-7 is a native app for macOS and iOS. Download it from the Mac App Store or TestFlight during the beta period. SR-7 requires macOS 26+ or iOS 26+, and Apple Silicon for AI features (transcription and summaries).
Your First Recording
Launch SR-7 and hit the record button. A reel-to-reel visualisation and live waveform confirm the recording is active. Press pause to temporarily stop, or stop to finish the recording.
Every recording is saved to your library automatically. SR-7 stores audio as high-quality AAC and keeps all data in iCloud-synced containers — your recordings travel with you across Mac and iPhone.
On-Device Transcription
SR-7 uses the Apple Speech framework to transcribe audio entirely on your device. No network connection required, no cloud processing, no data leaving your machine.
To transcribe a recording, select it in your library and tap the transcribe button. Transcription runs at high speed and supports multiple languages. Once complete, the full text is searchable and exportable.
AI Titles and Summaries
On macOS 26+ with Apple Silicon, SR-7 uses FoundationModels to generate descriptive titles and concise summaries — all locally on your hardware. This makes every recording skimmable and searchable without manual tagging.
Importing Audio
SR-7 can import audio files from any source — drag files into the app or use File > Import Audio. Supported formats include WAV, AIFF, MP3, M4A, AAC, CAF, FLAC, and ALAC. Uncompressed formats are transcoded to AAC on import; compressed formats are kept as-is.
See the hardware import guide for details on using SR-7 with the TP-7 and other recorders.
Next Steps
- See Use Cases and Examples for practical workflows, including using SR-7 with TR-1
- Learn about the MCP Server for AI tool integration
- Read Best Practices for getting the most out of SR-7