diff --git a/common/include/PS2Edefs.h b/common/include/PS2Edefs.h
index e958d6be9e..42876ac6af 100644
--- a/common/include/PS2Edefs.h
+++ b/common/include/PS2Edefs.h
@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@ typedef void(CALLBACK *_GSsetGameCRC)(int, int);
 typedef void(CALLBACK *_GSsetFrameSkip)(int frameskip);
 typedef void(CALLBACK *_GSsetVsync)(int enabled);
 typedef void(CALLBACK *_GSsetExclusive)(int isExclusive);
-typedef int(CALLBACK *_GSsetupRecording)(int, void *);
+typedef std::wstring*(CALLBACK *_GSsetupRecording)(int);
 typedef void(CALLBACK *_GSreset)();
 typedef void(CALLBACK *_GSwriteCSR)(u32 value);
 typedef void(CALLBACK *_GSmakeSnapshot)(const char *path);
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@ typedef void(CALLBACK *_SPU2irqCallback)(void (*SPU2callback)(), void (*DMA4call
 typedef u32(CALLBACK *_SPU2ReadMemAddr)(int core);
 typedef void(CALLBACK *_SPU2WriteMemAddr)(int core, u32 value);
 
-typedef int(CALLBACK *_SPU2setupRecording)(int, void *);
+typedef int(CALLBACK *_SPU2setupRecording)(int, std::wstring*);
 
 typedef void(CALLBACK *_SPU2setClockPtr)(u32 *ptr);
 typedef void(CALLBACK *_SPU2setTimeStretcher)(short int enable);
diff --git a/pcsx2/gui/GlobalCommands.cpp b/pcsx2/gui/GlobalCommands.cpp
index 6118ea30ec..34f2fe2487 100644
--- a/pcsx2/gui/GlobalCommands.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/gui/GlobalCommands.cpp
@@ -421,37 +421,52 @@ namespace Implementations
 		g_Pcsx2Recording ^= 1;
 
 		GetMTGS().WaitGS();		// make sure GS is in sync with the audio stream when we start.
-		if (g_Pcsx2Recording) {
+		if (g_Pcsx2Recording)
+		{
 			// start recording
 
 			// make the recording setup dialog[s] pseudo-modal also for the main PCSX2 window
 			// (the GSdx dialog is already properly modal for the GS window)
 			bool needsMainFrameEnable = false;
-			if (GetMainFramePtr() && GetMainFramePtr()->IsEnabled()) {
+			if (GetMainFramePtr() && GetMainFramePtr()->IsEnabled())
+			{
 				needsMainFrameEnable = true;
 				GetMainFramePtr()->Disable();
 			}
 
-			if (GSsetupRecording) {
+			if (GSsetupRecording)
+			{
 				// GSsetupRecording can be aborted/canceled by the user. Don't go on to record the audio if that happens.
-				if (GSsetupRecording(g_Pcsx2Recording, NULL)) {
-					if (SPU2setupRecording) SPU2setupRecording(g_Pcsx2Recording, NULL);
-				} else {
+				std::wstring* filename = nullptr;
+				if (filename = GSsetupRecording(g_Pcsx2Recording))
+				{
+					if (SPU2setupRecording)
+						SPU2setupRecording(g_Pcsx2Recording, filename);
+					delete filename;
+				}
+				else
+				{
 					// recording dialog canceled by the user. align our state
 					g_Pcsx2Recording ^= 1;
 				}
-			} else {
-				// the GS doesn't support recording.
-				if (SPU2setupRecording) SPU2setupRecording(g_Pcsx2Recording, NULL);
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				// the GS doesn't support recording
+				if (SPU2setupRecording)
+					SPU2setupRecording(g_Pcsx2Recording, NULL);
 			}
 
 			if (GetMainFramePtr() && needsMainFrameEnable)
 				GetMainFramePtr()->Enable();
-
-		} else {
+		}
+		else
+		{
 			// stop recording
-			if (GSsetupRecording) GSsetupRecording(g_Pcsx2Recording, NULL);
-			if (SPU2setupRecording) SPU2setupRecording(g_Pcsx2Recording, NULL);
+			if (GSsetupRecording)
+				GSsetupRecording(g_Pcsx2Recording);
+			if (SPU2setupRecording)
+				SPU2setupRecording(g_Pcsx2Recording, NULL);
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/pcsx2/gui/MainMenuClicks.cpp b/pcsx2/gui/MainMenuClicks.cpp
index e8809900e1..21c7996131 100644
--- a/pcsx2/gui/MainMenuClicks.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/gui/MainMenuClicks.cpp
@@ -851,13 +851,13 @@ void MainEmuFrame::VideoCaptureUpdate()
 
 		if (GSsetupRecording)
 		{
-			// GSsetupRecording can be aborted/canceled by the user. Don't go on to record the audio if that happens.
-			if (GSsetupRecording(m_capturingVideo, NULL))
+			// GSsetupRecording can be aborted/canceled by the user. Don't go on to record the audio if that happens
+			std::wstring* filename = nullptr;
+			if (filename = GSsetupRecording(m_capturingVideo))
 			{
 				if (SPU2setupRecording)
-				{
-					SPU2setupRecording(m_capturingVideo, NULL);
-				}
+					SPU2setupRecording(m_capturingVideo, filename);
+				delete filename;
 			}
 			else
 			{
@@ -870,27 +870,21 @@ void MainEmuFrame::VideoCaptureUpdate()
 			// the GS doesn't support recording.
 			if (SPU2setupRecording)
 			{
-				SPU2setupRecording(m_capturingVideo, NULL);
+				SPU2setupRecording(m_capturingVideo, nullptr);
 			}
 		}
 
 		if (GetMainFramePtr() && needsMainFrameEnable)
-		{
 			GetMainFramePtr()->Enable();
-		}
 
 	}
 	else
 	{
 		// stop recording
 		if (GSsetupRecording)
-		{
-			GSsetupRecording(m_capturingVideo, NULL);
-		}
+			GSsetupRecording(m_capturingVideo);
 		if (SPU2setupRecording)
-		{
-			SPU2setupRecording(m_capturingVideo, NULL);
-		}
+			SPU2setupRecording(m_capturingVideo, nullptr);
 	}
 
 	if (m_capturingVideo)
diff --git a/plugins/GSdx/GS.cpp b/plugins/GSdx/GS.cpp
index ff010fcc83..12e42b62b3 100644
--- a/plugins/GSdx/GS.cpp
+++ b/plugins/GSdx/GS.cpp
@@ -811,27 +811,31 @@ void pt(const char* str){
 	printf("%02i:%02i:%02i%s", current->tm_hour, current->tm_min, current->tm_sec, str);
 }
 
-EXPORT_C_(int) GSsetupRecording(int start, void* data)
+EXPORT_C_(std::wstring*) GSsetupRecording(int start)
 {
 	if (s_gs == NULL) {
 		printf("GSdx: no s_gs for recording\n");
-		return 0;
+		return nullptr;
 	}
 #if defined(__unix__)
 	if (!theApp.GetConfigB("capture_enabled")) {
 		printf("GSdx: Recording is disabled\n");
-		return 0;
+		return nullptr;
 	}
 #endif
-
+	std::wstring* filename = nullptr;
 	if(start & 1)
 	{
 		printf("GSdx: Recording start command\n");
-		if (s_gs->BeginCapture()) {
+		filename = s_gs->BeginCapture();
+		if (filename)
+		{
 			pt(" - Capture started\n");
-		} else {
+		}
+		else
+		{
 			pt(" - Capture cancelled\n");
-			return 0;
+			return nullptr;
 		}
 	}
 	else
@@ -841,7 +845,7 @@ EXPORT_C_(int) GSsetupRecording(int start, void* data)
 		pt(" - Capture ended\n");
 	}
 
-	return 1;
+	return filename;
 }
 
 EXPORT_C GSsetGameCRC(uint32 crc, int options)
diff --git a/plugins/GSdx/GSCapture.cpp b/plugins/GSdx/GSCapture.cpp
index 6a612e4919..113227ff49 100644
--- a/plugins/GSdx/GSCapture.cpp
+++ b/plugins/GSdx/GSCapture.cpp
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ GSCapture::~GSCapture()
 	EndCapture();
 }
 
-bool GSCapture::BeginCapture(float fps, GSVector2i recommendedResolution, float aspect)
+std::wstring* GSCapture::BeginCapture(float fps, GSVector2i recommendedResolution, float aspect)
 {
 	printf("Recommended resolution: %d x %d, DAR for muxing: %.4f\n", recommendedResolution.x, recommendedResolution.y, aspect);
 	std::lock_guard<std::recursive_mutex> lock(m_lock);
@@ -418,7 +418,7 @@ bool GSCapture::BeginCapture(float fps, GSVector2i recommendedResolution, float
 	GSCaptureDlg dlg;
 
 	if (IDOK != dlg.DoModal())
-		return false;
+		return nullptr;
 
 	m_size.x = (dlg.m_width + 7) & ~7;
 	m_size.y = (dlg.m_height + 7) & ~7;
@@ -428,7 +428,7 @@ bool GSCapture::BeginCapture(float fps, GSVector2i recommendedResolution, float
 		if (start > 0)
 		{
 			std::string test = dlg.m_filename.substr(start);
-			std::transform(test.begin(), test.end(), test.begin(), tolower);
+			std::transform(test.begin(), test.end(), test.begin(), (char(_cdecl*)(int))tolower);
 			if (test.compare(".avi") != 0)
 				dlg.m_filename += ".avi";
 		}
@@ -449,7 +449,7 @@ bool GSCapture::BeginCapture(float fps, GSVector2i recommendedResolution, float
 	|| FAILED(hr = cgb->SetFiltergraph(m_graph))
 	|| FAILED(hr = cgb->SetOutputFileName(&MEDIASUBTYPE_Avi, fn.c_str(), &mux, NULL)))
 	{
-		return false;
+		return nullptr;
 	}
 
 	m_src = new GSSource(m_size.x, m_size.y, fps, NULL, hr, dlg.m_colorspace);
@@ -457,31 +457,30 @@ bool GSCapture::BeginCapture(float fps, GSVector2i recommendedResolution, float
 	if (dlg.m_enc==0)
 	{
 		if (FAILED(hr = m_graph->AddFilter(m_src, L"Source")))
-			return false;
+			return nullptr;
 		if (FAILED(hr = m_graph->ConnectDirect(GetFirstPin(m_src, PINDIR_OUTPUT), GetFirstPin(mux, PINDIR_INPUT), NULL)))
-			return false;
+			return nullptr;
 	}
 	else
 	{
 		if(FAILED(hr = m_graph->AddFilter(m_src, L"Source"))
 		|| FAILED(hr = m_graph->AddFilter(dlg.m_enc, L"Encoder")))
 		{
-			return false;
+			return nullptr;
 		}
 
 		if(FAILED(hr = m_graph->ConnectDirect(GetFirstPin(m_src, PINDIR_OUTPUT), GetFirstPin(dlg.m_enc, PINDIR_INPUT), NULL))
 		|| FAILED(hr = m_graph->ConnectDirect(GetFirstPin(dlg.m_enc, PINDIR_OUTPUT), GetFirstPin(mux, PINDIR_INPUT), NULL)))
 		{
-			return false;
+			return nullptr;
 		}
 	}
 
 	BeginEnumFilters(m_graph, pEF, pBF)
 	{
-		CFilterInfo fi;
-		pBF->QueryFilterInfo(&fi);
-		std::wstring s{fi.achName};
-		printf("Filter [%p]: %s\n", pBF.p, std::string{s.begin(), s.end()}.c_str());
+		CFilterInfo filter;
+		pBF->QueryFilterInfo(&filter);
+		printf("Filter [%p]: %ls\n", pBF.p, &(*filter.achName));
 
 		BeginEnumPins(pBF, pEP, pPin)
 		{
@@ -490,8 +489,7 @@ bool GSCapture::BeginCapture(float fps, GSVector2i recommendedResolution, float
 
 			CPinInfo pi;
 			pPin->QueryPinInfo(&pi);
-			std::wstring s{pi.achName};
-			printf("- Pin [%p - %p]: %s (%s)\n", pPin.p, pPinTo.p, std::string{s.begin(), s.end()}.c_str(), pi.dir ? "out" : "in");
+			printf("- Pin [%p - %p]: %ls (%s)\n", pPin.p, pPinTo.p, &(*filter.achName), pi.dir ? "out" : "in");
 		}
 		EndEnumPins
 	}
@@ -501,6 +499,8 @@ bool GSCapture::BeginCapture(float fps, GSVector2i recommendedResolution, float
 
 	CComQIPtr<IGSSource>(m_src)->DeliverNewSegment();
 
+	m_capturing = true;
+	return new std::wstring(dlg.m_filename.begin(), dlg.m_filename.end() - 3);
 #elif defined(__unix__)
 	// Note I think it doesn't support multiple depth creation
 	GSmkdir(m_out_dir.c_str());
@@ -514,11 +514,10 @@ bool GSCapture::BeginCapture(float fps, GSVector2i recommendedResolution, float
 	for(int i = 0; i < m_threads; i++) {
 		m_workers.push_back(std::unique_ptr<GSPng::Worker>(new GSPng::Worker(&GSPng::Process)));
 	}
-#endif
 
 	m_capturing = true;
-
-	return true;
+	return new std::wstring();
+#endif
 }
 
 bool GSCapture::DeliverFrame(const void* bits, int pitch, bool rgba)
diff --git a/plugins/GSdx/GSCapture.h b/plugins/GSdx/GSCapture.h
index 94559d26b0..4fd4c1fdd5 100644
--- a/plugins/GSdx/GSCapture.h
+++ b/plugins/GSdx/GSCapture.h
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ public:
 	GSCapture();
 	virtual ~GSCapture();
 
-	bool BeginCapture(float fps, GSVector2i recommendedResolution, float aspect);
+	std::wstring* BeginCapture(float fps, GSVector2i recommendedResolution, float aspect);
 	bool DeliverFrame(const void* bits, int pitch, bool rgba);
 	bool EndCapture();
 
diff --git a/plugins/GSdx/Renderers/Common/GSRenderer.cpp b/plugins/GSdx/Renderers/Common/GSRenderer.cpp
index e2881bb488..d5ce6f4bc3 100644
--- a/plugins/GSdx/Renderers/Common/GSRenderer.cpp
+++ b/plugins/GSdx/Renderers/Common/GSRenderer.cpp
@@ -529,7 +529,7 @@ bool GSRenderer::MakeSnapshot(const std::string& path)
 	return true;
 }
 
-bool GSRenderer::BeginCapture()
+std::wstring* GSRenderer::BeginCapture()
 {
 	GSVector4i disp = m_wnd->GetClientRect().fit(m_aspectratio);
 	float aspect = (float)disp.width() / std::max(1, disp.height());
diff --git a/plugins/GSdx/Renderers/Common/GSRenderer.h b/plugins/GSdx/Renderers/Common/GSRenderer.h
index 1b2164647a..f64bd987aa 100644
--- a/plugins/GSdx/Renderers/Common/GSRenderer.h
+++ b/plugins/GSdx/Renderers/Common/GSRenderer.h
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ public:
 	void SetAspectRatio(int aspect) {m_aspectratio = aspect;}
 	void SetVSync(int vsync);
 
-	virtual bool BeginCapture();
+	virtual std::wstring* BeginCapture();
 	virtual void EndCapture();
 
 	void PurgePool();
diff --git a/plugins/spu2-x/src/PS2E-spu2.cpp b/plugins/spu2-x/src/PS2E-spu2.cpp
index 70ef6d312f..91bc876a94 100644
--- a/plugins/spu2-x/src/PS2E-spu2.cpp
+++ b/plugins/spu2-x/src/PS2E-spu2.cpp
@@ -627,12 +627,12 @@ SPU2write(u32 rmem, u16 value)
 // returns a non zero value if successful
 // for now, pData is not used
 EXPORT_C_(int)
-SPU2setupRecording(int start, void *pData)
+SPU2setupRecording(int start, std::wstring* filename)
 {
     if (start == 0)
         RecordStop();
     else if (start == 1)
-        RecordStart();
+        RecordStart(filename);
 
     return 0;
 }
diff --git a/plugins/spu2-x/src/PS2E-spu2.h b/plugins/spu2-x/src/PS2E-spu2.h
index 2a4e90c67d..4ff765fd88 100644
--- a/plugins/spu2-x/src/PS2E-spu2.h
+++ b/plugins/spu2-x/src/PS2E-spu2.h
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ SPU2irqCallback(void (*SPU2callback)(), void (*DMA4callback)(), void (*DMA7callb
 // returns a non zero value if successful
 // for now, pData is not used
 EXPORT_C_(int)
-SPU2setupRecording(int start, void *pData);
+SPU2setupRecording(int start, std::wstring* filename);
 
 EXPORT_C_(void)
 SPU2setClockPtr(u32 *ptr);
diff --git a/plugins/spu2-x/src/SndOut.h b/plugins/spu2-x/src/SndOut.h
index 4acb06c42d..4756857d3c 100644
--- a/plugins/spu2-x/src/SndOut.h
+++ b/plugins/spu2-x/src/SndOut.h
@@ -688,7 +688,7 @@ extern SndOutModule *mods[];
 
 extern bool WavRecordEnabled;
 
-extern void RecordStart();
+extern void RecordStart(std::wstring* filename);
 extern void RecordStop();
 extern void RecordWrite(const StereoOut16 &sample);
 
diff --git a/plugins/spu2-x/src/Wavedump_wav.cpp b/plugins/spu2-x/src/Wavedump_wav.cpp
index f65c655e05..389a93539b 100644
--- a/plugins/spu2-x/src/Wavedump_wav.cpp
+++ b/plugins/spu2-x/src/Wavedump_wav.cpp
@@ -104,18 +104,25 @@ bool WavRecordEnabled = false;
 static WavOutFile *m_wavrecord = NULL;
 static Mutex WavRecordMutex;
 
-void RecordStart()
+void RecordStart(std::wstring* filename)
 {
     WavRecordEnabled = false;
 
     try {
         ScopedLock lock(WavRecordMutex);
         safe_delete(m_wavrecord);
-        m_wavrecord = new WavOutFile("recording.wav", 48000, 16, 2);
+#ifdef _WIN32
+        if (filename)
+            m_wavrecord = new WavOutFile((*filename) + "wav", 48000, 16, 2);
+        else
+            m_wavrecord = new WavOutFile("audio_recording.wav", 48000, 16, 2);
+#elif defined(__unix__)
+        m_wavrecord = new WavOutFile("audio_recording.wav", 48000, 16, 2);
+#endif
         WavRecordEnabled = true;
     } catch (std::runtime_error &) {
         m_wavrecord = NULL; // not needed, but what the heck. :)
-        SysMessage("SPU2-X couldn't open file for recording: %s.\nRecording to wavfile disabled.", "recording.wav");
+        SysMessage("SPU2-X couldn't open file for recording: %s.\nRecording to wavfile disabled.", "audio_recording.wav");
     }
 }