Sound Recorder

What?

Allows you to capture an audio recording (speech and/or music) to a file using the audio capture capabilities of your computer.

Where?

  • Main Menu > Tools > More Tools… > Sound Recorder

  • Desktop Tools

Shortcut?

CTRL+Shift+R (WindowsTM & LinuxTM)

Cmd+Shift+R (Mac®)

How?

In the Sound Recorder Toolbox, click on the red Record icon to start capturing your audio. You may then use the Pause or Stop icons at any time.

To record speech, you should ensure that you have a suitable microphone connected to your system. For more information, see your Operating System Help files.

What can I customise?

Add To Flipchart

Adds a sound icon to your flipchart page when you finish recording. Click on the icon, with Enable Actions activated, to play your recording.

Save To Disk

When you click on the Record icon, ActivInspire prompts you to specify a file name and location for your sound file before the recording begins.

Both

Both of the above.

Where can I customise it?

Settings > Recordings > Sound Recordings

More info...

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