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Subject:recording off the net
Posted by: airtas
Date:3/19/2005 10:04:57 PM

whats the easiest way to record off the net? when ever i used sound forge it isnt loud at all

Subject:RE: recording off the net
Reply by: Chienworks
Date:3/20/2005 4:04:07 AM

I use Sound Forge for this all the time. Have you checked the level for the recording input you are using? Also, many 'net media players have their own volume control independant from the mixer that Windows uses, so you may need to turn it's output up as well.

After recording you can always adjust the volume in Sound Forge. It is better to get the correct volume to begin with, but you can still accomplish a lot after the fact.

Subject:RE: recording off the net
Reply by: airtas
Date:3/20/2005 11:25:37 AM

am i missing something......i open sound forge, i make a new recording....................then hit record, correct? when i record it, nothing comes up and if it does its very very low

Subject:RE: recording off the net
Reply by: Chienworks
Date:3/20/2005 2:54:50 PM

Are you selecting the correct recording input?

Subject:RE: recording off the net
Reply by: airtas
Date:3/20/2005 10:28:08 PM

im using my sound card which is sigmatel

Subject:RE: recording off the net
Reply by: airtas
Date:3/20/2005 10:46:30 PM

ok i figured it out..........im trying to record exactly when a stream starts from the NET is there a way to make it start recording parts that reach a certain volume?

Subject:RE: recording off the net
Reply by: Andreas S.
Date:3/23/2005 11:16:11 AM

1. Click the record button (dialog opens up)
2. Under the method option, select "Threshold."
3. Set the settings for what the recording threshold should be (default is -10db)
4. There is also a release...long is generally better since it will cut off below your threshold unless you allow a tail of the audio (release time)

If you're recording only the 'louder' portions of a stream which will come and go, then check the box to rearm the recorder. Otherwise, it will record once, and if the audio level drops below threshold it'll just stop recording.

Also, it's probably a good idea to have a pre-record buffer, just to make sure you don't lose anything that happens immediately before the threshold kicks in.

Hope that helps.

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