Recording Audio Automatically

You can set up recording to begin automatically from the selected input device using a timer,by detecting when audio exceeds a set threshold, or when MIDI timecode is detected.

When you're using threshold-triggered recording, you can choose to record continuously: set a buffer size, and the recorded audio will fill the buffer, discarding the oldest data as new data is recorded. If you want to save data from the buffer, you can save it to disk.

When recording automatically, you can use the Record button to manually begin recording. Automatic recording settings will then be used to determine when recording ends.

The maximum number of channels recorded depends on the data window where you're recording. For example, if you enabled six inputs on the Record tab in Audio Preferences, you need to record into a six-channel data window to record all six inputs. If you record to a stereo data window, only two inputs will be recorded.
To choose your recording input, use the Audio tab in the Preferences dialog or click a channel number in the Record Options window and choose a new input port from the menu.

Record audio over a set threshold Closed

  1. From the View menu, choose Record Options. The Record Options window is displayed.

  2. Use the Record Options window to set the audio levels at which recording will start and stop:

    1. From the Method drop-down list, choose Automatic: Threshold.

    2. Choose a setting from the Mode drop-down list to choose whether to create regions or record to a new window when recording is suspended and resumed. For more information, please see Recording Options.

    3. Click the Settings button. The Threshold Settings tab in the Record Settings dialog is displayed.

    4. Drag the Threshold fader to set the audio level at which recording will begin.

    5. Drag the Release slider to set the amount of time the audio level should be below the Threshold setting before recording will stop.

    6. Select the Automatically rearm after record check box if you want to continue monitoring audio levels and recording until you click the Stop button .

    7. Click OK to close the Record Settings dialog.

  3. Click the Arm button in the data window where you want to record. The Record status value in the Record Options window indicates that recording is armed, and the meters in the Record Options window monitor the level from your recording input.
    Recording will begin when the audio signal meets the threshold level and will stop after the level falls below the threshold for the specified release time. recording begins at the cursor position, and the Time Display window and the data window's selection status bar will show the current record position.
    If the destination window contains a selection that is shorter than the timer duration, recording will stop at the end of the selection. If the destination window contains a selection that is longer than the timer duration, recording will stop at the end of the timer duration.

    During recording, playback commands, the Preferences dialog, and commands that affect the recording data window are unavailable.

Record using MIDI timecode Closed

  1. From the Options menu, choose MIDI In/Out, and then choose Trigger from MIDI Timecode from the submenu.

  1. From the View menu, choose Record Options. The Record Options window is displayed.

  2. Use the Record Options window to set the MIDI timecode interval you want to record:

    1. From the Method drop-down list, choose Automatic: MIDI Timecode.

    2. Choose a setting from the Mode drop-down list to choose whether to create regions or record to a new window when recording is suspended and resumed. For more information, please see Recording Options.

    3. Click the Settings button. The MIDI Timecode Settings tab in the Record Settings dialog is displayed.

    4. From the Input drop-down list, choose the trigger device. Changing the setting here will also update the Input setting on the MIDI/Sync tab in the Preferences dialog.

    5. Select the Timecode start check box and type a value in the edit box to indicate the timecode location when recording will begin.

    6. Select the Timecode stop check box and type a value in the edit box to indicate the timecode location when recording will end. If you don't indicate a stop time, recording will continue until you click the Stop button .

    7. Select the Bound record length on timecode loss check box if you want to prevent recording beyond the specified end time. This ensures that your record length is exact regardless of any inaccurate timecode.

    8. Click OK to close the Record Settings dialog.

  3. Click the Arm button in the data window where you want to record. The Record status value in the Record Options window indicates the timecode when recording will begin, and the meters in the Record Options window monitor the level from your recording input.
    Recording will begin when Sound Forge Pro detects the specified Timecode start value and will stop at the specified Timecode stop value. Recording begins at the cursor position, and the Time Display window and the data window's selection status bar will show the current record position.
    If the destination window contains a selection that is shorter than the specified timecode range, recording will stop at the end of the selection. If the destination window contains a selection that is longer than the timecode duration, recording will stop at the Timecode stop value.

    During recording, playback commands, the Preferences dialog, and commands that affect the recording data window are unavailable.

Record using a timer Closed

  1. From the View menu, choose Record Options. The Record Options window is displayed.

  2. Use the Record Options window to specify when you want to record:

    1. From the Method drop-down list, choose Automatic: Time.

    2. Choose a setting from the Mode drop-down list to choose whether to create regions or record to a new window when recording is suspended and resumed. For more information, please see Recording Options.

    3. Click the Settings button. The Time Settings tab in the Record Settings dialog is displayed.

    4. Click the Add button to create a timer setting (or click the Edit button to edit an existing setting). The Record Timer Event dialog is displayed.

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      Tips:

      • If you want to remove a timer setting, select it and click the Delete button .
      • If you want to remove all past timer settings, click the Remove All Past Events from List button .

    5. Type a name in the Name box to create a name to identify the preset.

    6. Choose a setting from the Recurrence drop-down list to indicate whether you want to record one time only or repeat the timed recording at a regular interval.

    7. Use the Start date, Start time, and Duration boxes to indicate when you want to start and stop recording.

    8. Click OK to close the Record Timer Event dialog.

    9. Click OK to close the Record Options dialog.

  3. Click the Arm button in the data window where you want to record. The Record status value in the Record Options window will display a countdown to show you when recording will begin.

    When the timer is activated, recording begins at the cursor position, and the Time Display window and the data window's selection status bar will show the current record position.

    If the destination window contains a selection that is shorter than the timer duration, recording will stop at the end of the selection. If the destination window contains a selection that is longer than the timer duration, recording will stop at the end of the timer duration.

    During recording, playback commands, the Preferences dialog, and commands that affect the recording data window are unavailable.