Windows Computer Setttings for Recording

Sun, 10/22/2006 - 06:22 — Lee

attach your microphone to the Sound In port on the back of your computer. (It might have a picture of a microphone next to it.)
open the Sound Recorder. (Open the Start menu and choose Programs, then Accessories, Entertainment and, finally, Sound Recorder.) or your personal choice of Audio Recording/Editing Software
check the Preferences in the menu bar for audio input (select your mic), and output (select WAV if you have the hard drive space. If not use MP3 but read about encoding techniques before making this decision)
click New
click Record, Stop, Play, Rewind and Seek to End buttons to record and listen back to your audio
save using the Save As command in the File menu (spaces and special characters are not recommended for file name)

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