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Record quick tour
The complete recording workflow on one page. Each step links to a detailed topic.
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| Step | What to do | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Connect | Microphone, line source, turntable, tape deck or system playback | Connecting equipment |
| 2. Configure | Choose the device and sample rate | Record control |
| 3. Level | Peaks around −6 dBFS, never touching 0 | Setting the volume |
| 4. Record | Start, monitor the meter, stop | Record |
| 5. Clean | Remove clicks, hum and noise | Noise reduction and repair |
| 6. Split and save | Cut into tracks, save WAV or export | Split by silence |
Choosing a sample rate
Keep the device rate unless you have a reason to change it. Use 44.1 kHz for music destined for CD or streaming, 48 kHz for video, and 96 kHz for archival transfers if your interface supports it.
Before a long session
- Make a 30-second test recording and play it back.
- Check free disk space: a stereo 48 kHz 32-bit float recording uses about 23 MB per minute.
- Enable auto-backup.
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