User Guide

CHP. 9 RECORDING, RIPPING, AND BURNING
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Recording over a selection
1.
Select the audio that you wish to record over. For more information, see Fine-tuning a selection on page 81.
2. Click the Record button ( ) in the transport bar. The Record dialog appears.
3. From the Mode list, choose Punch-In (record a specific length). The Start, End, and Length boxes show the
values for the selection you made in the data window.
4. Click the Prepare button to prepare for recording. For more information, see Preparing to record on page 117.
5. Click the Record button ( ) in the Record dialog.
6. Click the Stop button ( ) to stop recording.
7. Click the Close button to close the Record dialog.
Specifying a punch-in location at the time of recording
1.
Click the Record button ( ) in the transport bar. The Record dialog appears.
2. From the Mode list, choose Punch-In (record a specific length).
3. Enter values in the Start, End, and Length boxes for the punch-in location in the data window.
Note: Click the Selection button for more
options in creating a punch-in selection. For
more information, see Selecting audio using
start and end values on page 80.
4. Click the Prepare button to prepare for recording. For more information, see Preparing to record on page 117.
5. Click the Record button ( ) in the Record dialog.
6. Click the Stop button ( ) to stop recording.
7. Click the Close button to close the Record dialog.
Preparing to record
When you click the Record button ( ), recording does not begin immediately. Sound Forge must perform a
number of important functions prior to recording the input signal. The
Prepare button gives Sound Forge the
time to prepare, allowing it to begin recording the instant you click the
Record button. When you click the
Prepare button, Sound Forge opens the recording device and loads all recording buffers. This ensures that the
time lapse between clicking the
Record button and actual recording is minimized.
Note: This feature is recommended when
recording punch-ins.
The values in the Start, End, and Length
boxes reflect the current selection.