Recording Dialog

In the Recording dialog, you can set parameters for recording and start recording an audio file.

To open the Recording dialog, do one of the following:

  • Open the Audio Editor, and click Record on the transport bar.

  • In other workspaces, Alt/Opt-click Record on the transport bar.

  • In the Audio Montage window, press Alt/Opt-R.

Main Buttons

Discard

Stops recording and deletes anything recorded so far.

Stop

Stops recording.

Pause

Pauses recording.

Record

Starts recording. Depending on the recording options, Pause mode is activated.

Method Tab

On this tab, you can define options for starting, stopping, and pausing the recording automatically. You can select an input device and choose to start a recording at a specific time or stop if after a specific duration.

File to Create

Specify whether you want to record a temporary file to be saved later, or record to a file with a specific name and location.

Auto Number From

If this option is activated and you record multiple files, increasing numbers are added to the file names of the files.

Name

The name of the file to be written, without the path. When typing, all files in the selected folder that start with the same letters are displayed. To display all files in the selected folder, click the list icon.

Location

Specifies the folder where you want to save the recording.

Audio File Format

Opens the Audio File Format dialog, where you can specify the file format.

Location of the Recording

Allows you to specify where the audio is recorded:

  • If Create New Audio File Window is selected, the audio is recorded in a new audio file window.

  • If Add to Active Audio File is selected, the audio is recorded in the active audio file window at the edit cursor position. If no audio file exists, a new one is created.

  • If Add to Active Track of Montage is selected, the audio is recorded in an existing audio montage at the edit cursor position. If no audio montage exists, a new one is created.

Auto-Start if Sound Detected

If this option is activated, recording starts when the audio input level exceeds the threshold level specified on the Values tab.

Auto-Start at Given Time

If this option is activated, recording starts at a specified time. Specify the time on the Values tab.

Auto-Stop after Given Duration

If this option is activated, recording stops automatically after the duration specified on the Values tab.

Auto-Stop if Silence

If this option is activated, recording automatically stops when the audio input level drops below a specified threshold level and stays there for a specific amount of time. Specify the level and the duration on the Values tab.

Auto-Pause if Silence

If this option is activated, recording automatically pauses when the audio input level drops below a specified threshold level and stays there for a specific amount of time. Specify the level and the duration on the Values tab.

Options Tab

On this tab, you can set additional parameters for the recording process.

Activate Monitoring When Opening Record Window

If this option is activated, monitoring is active when the Recording dialog opens. If this option is deactivated, the meters and the audio thru are displayed when pressing Record or activating Monitor.

Add Markers when Inserting Recording in Audio File

If this option is activated and a recording is inserted into an audio file, markers are added encompassing the new samples.

After Recording, Move Edit Cursor at the End

If this option is activated, the edit cursor is moved to the end of the recording.

Values Tab

On this tab, you can define values for the various recording options.

Auto-Start on Sound – Threshold (RMS)

Allows you to specify the sound level that triggers recording.

Auto-Start on Sound – Record Previous Samples

Allows you to include a short section of audio before the start point, to capture attacks, for example. It is only relevant if Auto-Start if Sound Detected is activated.

Silence Detection – Threshold (RMS)/Silence Duration Required

The threshold value used for the options Auto-Stop if Silence and Auto-Create Markers at Silence Points. It is used in conjunction with the Silence Duration Required setting, so that recording is stopped or a marker is added if the input level stays below the threshold value for the specified duration.

Recording Programming – Start

Determines the time at which recording starts if Auto-Start at given Time is activated.

Recording Programming – Duration

Determines the length of the recording if Auto-Stop after given Duration is activated.

Recording Programming – Tomorrow

If this option is activated, you can specify a time on the next day (starting midnight).

Pause Memory

This is a safety buffer when you are using the Pause button. When you resume recording, this buffer is used to restore the last short section of audio before you deactivated the Pause button. This way, you can resume recording even if you deactivated the Pause button a bit too late.

Meter Display

Level/Spectrum

Specifies whether to display the Level Meter or the Spectrometer.

Settings

If the Level display is selected, this button opens the Level Meter Settings dialog, where you can customize the meter settings.

If the Spectrum display is selected, a pop-up menu opens, where you can select the audio levels that the meter should display. The following settings are available for the Spectrum display:

  • Restrict to High Audio Levels

  • Include Medium Audio Levels

  • Include Low Audio Levels

Reset

Resets the peak values.

Audio Monitoring

If this option is activated, the audio input is also sent to the output ports.

Marker buttons

Allow you to set markers during the recording.

Next Marker Name

Edit the name of the next marker to insert.