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RECORDING, RIPPING, AND BURNING CHP. 9
3. Slowly increase the level of the input signal until the peak value is the -6 dB range. If the peak reaches
0 dB, the wave is clipped and a
Clip indicator appears above each meter.
If clipping occurs, decrease the level of the input signal until the record level is maximized without clipping.
Scaling the record meters
Like the play meters, the record meters can be scaled to various dynamic ranges by right-clicking the meters
and choosing the desired range from the shortcut menu. For typical recording situations, the -42 to 0 dB
range is the most practical. However, when recording very low-level audio signals, you should consider the
-90 to 0 dB range. Scaling the record meter to this range is also a good method of gauging the noise level in
the system.
Updating the meters
Right-click the meters and choose Aggressive Update from the shortcut menu to increase the priority of
updating the meters. This results in more accurate metering, but increased CPU usage.
Inserting markers while recording
Click the Drop Marker button ( ) in the Record dialog’s mini-transport bar to insert a marker in the data
window during recording.
Press .
You can then use the
Markers to Regions command to convert markers into regions. For more information, see
Inserting regions based on marker positions on page 104.
Configuring gap detection
During recording, Sound Forge continually listens for gaps (or drop-outs) that occasionally occur when
working with digital audio. Depending upon the gap detection mode, Sound Forge ignores the gap and
continues recording, marks the gap and continues recording, or stops recording.
To configure gap detection, right-click the Record dialog, choose
Gap Detection from the shortcut menu, and
choose the desired gap detection mode (
Ignore, Mark, or Stop) from the submenu.
Automatically labeling windows and regions
Sound Forge can automatically name files and regions for you as you record. This automatic labeling feature
is particularly useful when recording in
Multiple takes creating Regions mode or Create a new window for each
take
mode. For more information, see Choosing a recording mode on page 118.
Right-click the Record dialog and choose
Automatic Labeling from the shortcut menu to access the
Automatic Labeling dialog. For more information, see Customizing automatic labeling on page 96.
Changing blinking status
The Recording and Pre-Roll messages located to the right of the mini-transport bar in the Record dialog can
display within a flashing or solid red frame.
To toggle between the blinking status settings, right-click the Record dialog and choose
Blinking Status from
the shortcut menu. A check mark displays adjacent to the command to indicate that the frame is configured
to flash.
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