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Creating Audio Files

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Creating Audio Files Using your computer and sound-recording software, you can record from a CD or your stereo system and create a file on your hard disk. 1 If you want to record from your stereo system, connect the stereo to the audio Line In at the back of your computer. 2 Go to Control Panel, and choose the Multimedia applet. In the Audio tab, set recording properties for the desired recording quality. Note: Be aware that the higher the recording quality, the larger the resulting file will be. A CD-quality recording requires approximately 11 MB per minute of recorded material. 3 Start your sound recording software, either Microsoft Sound Recorder or Media Rack. To start the program: • Click Start on the taskbar. • Choose Programs, Accessories, and then Entertainment. • Select either Sound Recorder or Media Rack. 4 In the mixer's recording panel, select the sound source, such as Line (for stereo) or CD. 5 Start the recorder by clicking the red button on the recorder. 6 Play the material to be recorded. 7 After the material has been recorded, stop the recorder and save the file. The audio will be saved on the hard drive as a .WAV file. 30 Getting Help

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Getting Help
Creating Audio Files
Using your computer and sound-recording software,
you can record from a CD or your stereo system and
create a file on your hard disk.
1
If you want to record from your stereo system,
connect the stereo to the audio Line In at the
back of your computer.
2
Go to
Control Panel
, and choose the
Multimedia
applet. In the Audio tab, set
recording properties for the desired recording
quality.
Note:
Be aware that the higher the recording quality, the
larger the resulting file will be. A CD-quality recording
requires approximately 11 MB per minute of recorded
material.
3
Start your sound recording software, either
Microsoft Sound Recorder or Media Rack. To start
the program:
Click
Start
on the taskbar.
Choose
Programs
,
Accessories
, and then
Entertainment
.
Select either
Sound Recorder
or
Media
Rack
.
4
In the mixer’s recording panel, select the sound
source, such as Line (for stereo) or CD.
5
Start the recorder by clicking the red button on
the recorder.
6
Play the material to be recorded.
7
After the material has been recorded, stop the
recorder and save the file. The audio will be
saved on the hard drive as a .WAV file.