Select Record from the File menu of Fast Edit.Recording sounds into Fast Edit is very much like recording sounds into a tape recorder. The main difference is that each sound recorded into Fast Edit must be given a file name.
To use this tutorial, you will need a line-level signal connected to the inputs of your audio card. The outputs of a CD-player would be a good choice for this.
A dialog box will appear (Figure 1-24), asking you for a file name.
The Record Dialog Box will appear (Figure 1-25). If you are feeding an audio signal into your audio card, you will see the level meters moving. Also, depending on which audio card you have, you may be able to monitor the sound through the outputs of you audio card.
The Record Dialog Box also displays the name of the soundfile you will be recording, the sample rate, the elapsed time of the recording, and the total remaining recording time on your hard disk. The elapsed time will be 00:00:00.0 since you haven't started the recording yet.
If you see the meters working, you can begin your recording.
The Elapsed Time display will start counting. After about 15 seconds, stop the recording.
Now exit the Record Dialog Box to display your recording.
Your new recording will be displayed in the Read Only window. You can now play your recording from the hard disk.
Next, check to see that your new recording is on the list of soundfiles on the hard disk.
Look in the file list for "mysound.wav".
Click on "OK".
Click on the Record button.
Click on the Stop button.
Click on the Close button.
Click the right mouse button in the Read Only window.
Select Open from the File menu.