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# Soundcloud Releases Major iPhone & Android App Updates
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/soundcloud-releases-major-iphone-android-app-updates/
- Published: 2012-09-20T11:27:11.000Z
- Updated: 2012-09-20T11:27:11.000Z
- Description: SoundCloud has released major updates to their iPhone and Android apps that simplify the recording, editing, and publishing process. New app features include:
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Apps, Mobile & SMS, DIY Advice & Tips, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:49

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SoundCloud has released major updates to their iPhone and Android apps that simplify the  
recording, editing, and publishing process. New app features  
include:

- **[![image from soundcloud.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3c3087c0970c-150wi "image from soundcloud.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3c3087c0970c-popup?ref=hypebot.com)Pause & resume recording** —  
ideal for taking voice notes, recording song ideas, or splicing together longer audio  
segments.
- **Trim** \- cut down your  
recordings to the size you want from the edges
- **Improved Waveform image** Graduated colors show the real time inflection of voice, and  
reflects sound volumes around you including before you start to record
- **Tips:** A new  
tip pop up before one hits record
- **‘Private Listening’ mode** \-  
listen to audio through the headset speaker, as if taking a phone  
call. (iPhone-only for now)
- **Fade in/fade out** option (Android-only  
right now)
- More [here](http://blog.soundcloud.com/2012/09/20/rec/?ref=hypebot.com).