How can I record something on my PC ??
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How can I record something on my PC ??
It's been a while, but a long time ago I recorded a short message on my hard drive. I think it was a wave file. Can someone refresh my memory on how to record through the computer microphone and save the recording as a file??
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Thanks a bunch WheelMA1, I just followed your advice and found it. Can you record more than 60 seconds worth? I have a tape recording I want to get in my computer so I can burn it on a CD.
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It doesnt appear that you can. You might want to download something like this http://download.com.com/3000-2168-10...l?tag=lst-3-11 and use it until the free trial is up.
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Originally Posted by wheelMA1
It doesnt appear that you can. You might want to download something like this http://download.com.com/3000-2168-10...l?tag=lst-3-11 and use it until the free trial is up.
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Oh, I guess it didnt read that. Just hit up www.download.com.com and search for 'sound recording'. Thats all I did. There were quite a few other programs available.
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Originally Posted by wheelMA1
Oh, I guess it didnt read that. Just hit up www.download.com.com and search for 'sound recording'. Thats all I did. There were quite a few other programs available.
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My project is a little unusual and possibly short term. My mom has a phone answering machine that has some messages recorded on it from a good friend and my brothers wife who both recently passed away. I thought it would be cool to somehow burn them on a CD so she could save them. I hesitate to put them on tape because tape quality isn't good and it tends to deteriorate over time. Anyway, I thought if I could figure out a way to get the recordings on my computer, the CD would be a slam dunk. Since the phone machine is "tape less", my only options are to play the messages to some recording device. Anyway, that's what I'm doing.
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Well how long are the phone messages? I would imagine you could be able to take the full minute clips using the existing sound recorder, then merge those files (dont ask me how, but I bet that site has some audio editing software to try).
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Originally Posted by wheelMA1
Well how long are the phone messages? I would imagine you could be able to take the full minute clips using the existing sound recorder, then merge those files (dont ask me how, but I bet that site has some audio editing software to try).
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You said its tapeless, right? Wouldnt that mean that when it is unplugged, it erases the messages? You might want to find out BEFORE you move it. I know I have had to set up my computer in random places to accomplish goals like this.
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I beleive you can record more then 60 seconds worth. Hit stop at 60 seconds worth, or just before it, and if you hit record again, it should give you another 60 seconds. Just a trick I used to use way back when...dunno if it still workson XP or not.
Used to send my girlfriend 3 or 4 minute clips before I had my cell phone.
Used to send my girlfriend 3 or 4 minute clips before I had my cell phone.
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Originally Posted by wheelMA1
You said its tapeless, right? Wouldnt that mean that when it is unplugged, it erases the messages? You might want to find out BEFORE you move it. I know I have had to set up my computer in random places to accomplish goals like this.
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Originally Posted by Saurian
I beleive you can record more then 60 seconds worth. Hit stop at 60 seconds worth, or just before it, and if you hit record again, it should give you another 60 seconds. Just a trick I used to use way back when...dunno if it still workson XP or not.
Used to send my girlfriend 3 or 4 minute clips before I had my cell phone.
Used to send my girlfriend 3 or 4 minute clips before I had my cell phone.
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Before you record the message, hit the record button and let it go till it stops at 60 seconds, the hit the record button again. This will give you 120 seconds. You can continue to do this till the computer runs out of memory. Then when you have enough time, drag the slider back to the begining and you are ready to record. All you have to do is hit the record button and it will begin recording
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Hi jskufan,
Sorry to hear about your sister-in-law and friend.
This project sounds like one I attempted a couple years ago -- getting an analog recording to digital format, without significant loss of signal quality. Bottom line: I bought a stand alone machine that converts it to a CD. I was never happy with what the computer did with sound recordings, even though I purchased several enhancement software packages.
If what you do doesn't meet your satisfaction, I'd be glad to burn you a CD, no cost.
regards
Sorry to hear about your sister-in-law and friend.
This project sounds like one I attempted a couple years ago -- getting an analog recording to digital format, without significant loss of signal quality. Bottom line: I bought a stand alone machine that converts it to a CD. I was never happy with what the computer did with sound recordings, even though I purchased several enhancement software packages.
If what you do doesn't meet your satisfaction, I'd be glad to burn you a CD, no cost.
regards