[audacity4blind] Re: how to record skype conversations
- From: Adrián Mena <adrianm7m@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: audacity4blind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2013 23:05:48 -0200
What can I say, it worked just great. Thank you giniuses.
2013/9/23, Gale Andrews <gale@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
>
> | 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 person’s voice.
>> > I mean, audacity records what’s sent through the speakers, but I also
>> > need to record what goes to the microphone, in this case, my voice.
>> > Is it possible?
>
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