User guide

Recording and managing audio files
Recording from an audio input device
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result. If the volume is too low, the resulting sound may be less
than optimal.
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Adjust the recording level so that the meter indicators light up
only to the middle of the meter, passing the middle only
occasionally. If all of the meter indicators stay lit persistently, the
recording level has passed the zero dB clipping point, and is too
“hot”. If this occurs, reduce your recording level.
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If you want Easy Audio Capture to automatically find a recording
level that does not clip, click Auto. Easy Audio Capture uses the
highest possible recording level. If clipping occurs, Easy Audio
Capture reduces the recording level. If no clipping occurs at this
new recording level, this level is used.
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Balance: Drag the slider to balance the audio level between the
left and right speakers.
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Capture settings: Select the output file format. The format you
choose will depend on how you plan to use the audio clip. To
define customized settings, including file format, encoder type,
and bit rate, select Custom and click Options to define the
custom settings.
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Save to: Browse to the folder in which you want to save the new
audio file.
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File name prefix: Enter a name for the audio files. Easy Audio
Capture uses the text you enter to begin the file name for each
recorded audio file. For example, if you are recording several
audio files and enter “Audio,” the recorded files are named
“Audio,” “Audio_1” and so on.
2 Start playing your source audio.
3 Click Record to start recording.
4 Optional: If you limited the recording time in the Capture Settings
dialog box, and you want to extend the recording time, click
+ (beside
Time left to record) for each additional minute that you want to
record.