Recording Sound - Ulead MEDIASTUDIO PRO 8 User Manual

Recording sound

In Audio Editor, there are two methods to record an audio file. The first is by
recording sound to any open edit window (this can be an existing file or a new
"empty" edit window). The other way is to copy a sound file directly from a CD.
Depending on your system's configuration, you can choose to record from a variety
of sources such as an audio CD, MIDI player, microphone, or MIDI file (before you
start recording, you need to specify the driver of the external audio source you will
be using, such as a microphone or VCR).
To record sound:
1. Connect the audio source into your PC audio card's line-in jack. Test whether or
not the connection works by playing from the source. If you hear sound from
your computer's speakers, then it is a good connection.
2. Run your audio mixing program by clicking the Run Mixer Program button on
the Toolbar or click Control: Run Mixer [CTRL+M]. (To use the Windows
default mixer, click Start: Programs - Accessories: Entertainment -
Volume Control.)
3. Make active the edit window you want to record the sound into and click the
Record button on the Navigation Bar or click Control: Record [CTRL+R]. A
message box appears displaying the current recording level.
4. Adjust the recording level with the controls on the mixer control panel. For
better recording quality, your peak level should stay close to, but not touch, the
right side of the indicator.
5. Click Start. A message box appears telling you that Audio Editor is recording.
Click Stop in the message box to end recording. The new recording appears in
the active edit window at the current cursor position.
Set Recording Level dialog box
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