[audacity4blind] Re: how to record skype conversations
- From: Gale Andrews <gale@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: audacity4blind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2013 16:55:24 +0100
| From Adrián Mena <adrianm7m@xxxxxxxxx>
| Mon, 23 Sep 2013 12:36:06 -0200
| Subject: how to record skype conversations
> Hello Jacob, thanks for answering. That's just what I want to do, but
> how you did it?
What version of Windows are you using - XP, Windows 7 ?
Yes you can use Windows WASAPI in Audacity instead of
your computer sound card's stereo mix, but you still have
to get the microphone's input sent to your output somehow,
or you won't be able to record your own side of the call.
Cuong's method will work on Vista or later - not on XP.
The better way is to go to the playback side of the Windows
Sound Control Panel and unmute the external microphone. This
plays the microphone though the output with no delay, unlike
"Listen to this device". Many sound cards on Windows XP
desktop machines let you unmute the external microphone this
way.
Laptops that have built-in microphones and most Windows 7
and later machines will not let you directly unmute the
external microphone to play through without delay.
As stated many times on this list, there are several standalone
Skype recorders that avoid these complications. They also avoid
the echo or "error opening" problems that can occur if you
record Skype in Audacity.
I don't know how accessible they are but there is Pamela:
http://www.pamela-systems.com/products/
MP3 Skype Recorder (it records each side of the call to separate
channels):
http://voipcallrecording.com/
iFree Skype Recorder:
http://www.ifree-recorder.com/ .
Gale
> 2013/9/23, Dang Manh Cuong <dangmanhcuong@xxxxxxxxx>:
> > Hi
> > Below are steps for you to record skype conversation in both sides if you
> > don't want to use third party software
> > 1. Choose loopback or stereo mix (sometimes called what you hear) from the
> > input device.
> > 2. Enable the "listen to this device" feature of the microphone. If you use
> >
> > windows vista or later, do the folowing
> > Insert+f11: open system tray
> > Find and enter on the speaker icon
> > Choose recording devices from the context menu
> > Choose the microphone you want to use in the list
> > Alt+p: activate the properties button
> > A new dialog appear, Ctrl+tab to the Listen page
> > Find and check an options called "listen to this device" checkbox, then
> > press OK button to save and close the dialog
> > Ok again to close the sound dialog.
> > If you do the step correctly, you will hear your voice through the speaker
> > or head phone. Now you are able to record your skype conversation
> > Cuong
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Adrián Mena" <adrianm7m@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: "audacity4blind" <audacity4blind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Monday, September 23, 2013 6:15 AM
> > Subject: [audacity4blind] how to record skype conversations
> >
> >
> > Hello guys, after reading the audacity manual and watching some
> > videos, I come with the same question.
> > How can I record both sides of a skype conversation using audacity?
> > I change to stereo mix, but it only records the other persons voice.
> > I mean, audacity records whats sent through the speakers, but I also
> > need to record what goes to the microphone, in this case, my voice.
> > Is it possible?
The audacity4blind web site is at
//www.freelists.org/webpage/audacity4blind
Subscribe and unsubscribe information, message archives,
Audacity keyboard commands, and more...
To unsubscribe from audacity4blind, send an email to
audacity4blind-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
with subject line
unsubscribe
Other related posts:
