Tips For Recording Audio - Adobe 65029940 - Captivate - PC User Manual

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Note: In Microsoft Windows operating systems, you can usually find speaker (sound) settings by clicking Start in the
lower left corner and selecting Settings > Control Panel > Sounds.
Headphones are important because when the microphone is on, speakers can cause distracting
Headphones
feedback. Additionally, it is best to use closed-ear headphones that prevent leaking sound (which can be picked
up by the microphone).
Any software that can play audio files on your system.
Media Players
A wide range of recording software is available. Important software features include
Recording software
editing functionality (to fix mistakes), music and sound effect options, and the capability to create the file format
you require (such as MP3 or WAV). An excellent, easy-to-use, and free option is software named Audacity
(available from audacity.sourceforge.net).
After you have acquired the necessary audio equipment, the most important action you can
Recording area
take before recording is an obvious one: find a quiet place to record. Try closing doors, turning off any unnec-
essary computer equipment, turning off or lowering lights that might be making noise, turning off phone ringers,
beepers, and pagers. Of course, try to tell coworkers that recording is in progress.

Tips for recording audio

Follow these tips to ensure that you are recording the highest quality audio possible.
After you have acquired the necessary audio recording equipment, ensure that it is set up properly. First,
Setup
plug your microphone into your mixer or preamplifier, and then plug the output of that device into your computer
sound card's "line in. " Plug your headphones into your computer. Then, set the volume on your mixer or pream-
plifier. Begin speaking to test the volume levels, and carefully raise the volume until it shows just under zero.
Open the software application that controls the sound card. (In most Windows operating
Sound card settings
systems, you can find sound settings by clicking Start in the lower left corner and selecting Settings > Control
Panel > Sounds.) Select the recording source (line in) and adjust the volume to 100%.
You control the actual recording level with your mixer or preamplifier.
Start your audio recording software. Change the settings as necessary. Note
Audio recording software settings
that mixers and preamplifiers do not have sound level controls, so you rely on the meters when recording. While
recording, ensure that you do not exceed zero on the meters, or the sound will be distorted.