Hello j_philipp
If you are recording some sounds you are on the right path! I think
your problem involves the levels at which you are trying to record.
To change these levels you need to do the following tweaks:
1) Go to Start -> Control Panel
2) Double-click on the "Sounds and Audio Devices" icon
3) On the Volume tab of the window that opens click Advanced
4) Another windows should open with a microphone setting, move this
slider up to near the maximum and then close that window
5) Click OK and you are finished
This should have set your recording levels up to the maximum level, as
you get nearer to the maximum level you will get more distorted sound
so you may wish to adjust this slightly. In the past I have also
found it useful to set the other sliders to zero or "Mute" when
recording sound.
Another tip is to move as near to the microphone as possible, I know
this might seem obvious but the nearer you are to the microphone the
better the sound can be recorded!
If this has still not solved your problem, ask for clarification and I
will do my best to help.
Some useful URL's:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-GB;842505
http://www.kortclan.com/tutorials_microphone.php
http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cache:gdbfx0trUm8J:library.albany.edu/imc/pdf/Windowsoundrecording.pdf+%22windows+xp%22+%22record+sound%22&hl=en
(note this is originally from a pdf file linked at the top of this
page)
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/app_soundrecorder.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/app_soundrecorder.mspx |
Request for Answer Clarification by
j_philipp-ga
on
07 Jul 2004 08:14 PDT
Thanks so far, I will try your suggestion at home. Just to let you
know, like I said I can only record the very quiet volume from within
Windows Media Maker, not the other program I want to use! I will also
clarify the name of the other program, I believe it is Windows Media
Maker but I'm not sure.
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Clarification of Answer by
palitoy-ga
on
07 Jul 2004 09:24 PDT
I would also endorse dr_bob-ga's comments regarding trying a different
microphone. I used to use a clip-on microphone but could only record
low volumes with that but when I changed to a head-set type things
were much improved.
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Clarification of Answer by
palitoy-ga
on
07 Jul 2004 09:40 PDT
Have you seen the Snag-It program? If you are trying to record dialog
to something you are doing on screen it might be worth taking a look
at:
http://www.techsmith.com/products/snagit/default.asp
http://www.techsmith.com/products/snagit/faqs.asp (check out Q39 and Q40).
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Request for Answer Clarification by
j_philipp-ga
on
08 Jul 2004 10:43 PDT
Hi Palitoy,
The recording level is already at maximum.
I want to use Windows Media Encoder. Yes, I tried SnagIt before but I
also cannot record any sound with it. The only program right now I can
record audio with is Windows Movie Maker. I definitely went close to
the microphone and was very loud :)
What else can I try?
Philipp
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Request for Answer Clarification by
j_philipp-ga
on
08 Jul 2004 10:44 PDT
PS: The Windows Media Encoder supports the "default audio device [x]"
when recording the screen + audio.
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Clarification of Answer by
palitoy-ga
on
08 Jul 2004 11:19 PDT
Can you confirm that you can record some sound? Can you record sound
in Sound Recorder (Start->Accessories->Entertainment->Sound Recorder)?
Have you tried using another microphone as also suggested?
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Clarification of Answer by
palitoy-ga
on
08 Jul 2004 11:36 PDT
I forgot to also ask, can you also explain exactly what you are trying
to do with Windows Media Encoder? What file formats are you trying to
create?
From what I have been able to uncover on the net this is quite common
and often is due to the codecs being used.
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Clarification of Answer by
palitoy-ga
on
08 Jul 2004 12:05 PDT
I have been working on this for you and I want to make sure that you
also have your microphone and audio set up correctly.
Go to Start->Help and Support and search for "sound recorder". This
should bring up a number of tasks - please go through these tasks to
ensure you have things set up correctly:
1) Set up a microphone
2) Set audio input device options
3) Configure the microphone
Linking from these tasks there are also the pages "Possible Speech
Recognition Problems" and "Troubleshooting Speech Systems" which
should be of help.
I hope you can find these in the Microsoft Help system - I'm not sure
how else to reference them here.
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Request for Answer Clarification by
j_philipp-ga
on
09 Jul 2004 09:25 PDT
I followed some of your advice but still nothing. I also don't find
any real help in the help files. Well now I am where I was at the
beginning but I guess I just have to buy a new microphone! Still I
find it weird that recording works with certain software. As for the
Windows Media Encoder, I want to create videos (anything, really, like
MPG or WMV).
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Clarification of Answer by
palitoy-ga
on
09 Jul 2004 10:48 PDT
Just a few final thoughts as I have been trying to sort this out for
you today, in Windows Media Encoder are you sure you have the Pin Line
Input Mix enabled? This is in the Audio Configuration window when you
start a new session. You should also ensure that the Pin Line is set
to "Mic".
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Request for Answer Clarification by
j_philipp-ga
on
09 Jul 2004 11:40 PDT
Oh Palitoy, that last advice was great, I searched for the audio
dialogue in Windows Media Encoder and changed some settings (and put
one select-box to "microphone") and it all works now!
Wish I could add one more star to my rating and thanks!
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Clarification of Answer by
palitoy-ga
on
09 Jul 2004 11:45 PDT
Glad I could sort it out for you! I wanted to make sure the
microphone could work before tackling the WME program.
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