Starting the Sound Recording

This procedure shows how to start recording sound.

Note: We recommend you adjust the gains and levels of the acquisition chain based on the type of signal to be recorded.

Amplify the signal sufficiently to optimize its dynamics for the signals to be recorded. You should aim to record the low amplitude signals, but without getting clipping for the high amplitude signals (Vu-meter, spectral and temporal representations can help to visually adjust the amplification of the acquisition chain).

To Start the Sound Recording:

You need the Recorder. You need to adjust the recording settings.

  1. Click to start the recording.

    Tip: The clipping alert light turns red when an event occurs during the recording that causes clipping in the recording.
    Note: If you change the Device Selection during the recording, this action resets the recording.

  2. Click to turn off the clipping alert light.

  3. Click to stop the recording and to display the recorded signal in a time-domain window.

    The resulting recording is displayed in a time-domain window.

  4. Click File > Save signal... to save the recorded signal.

The recording is saved.