Recording from Analog Sources

Select Record from Mic/Line In... from the Tools menu to open the Record from Analog Source dialog.
Select an audio source from the drop-down list.
Enter a name for the file that you will be saving. The file and clip will be named the same.
Click Record to start the recording. The format and length of the recording is displayed in the Status area.
Click Stop Recording to end the recording. The recorded audio file will be in your default music folder, and the clip will be added to My Library automatically. Since these clips will have no clip info yet, they will be organized alphabetically in the All Audio group and under <blank> in any of the specific groups, such as Artist or Album.
Click Close to exit the dialog.

Note: Analog recordings will be saved in the default format and quality as set in Preferences>CD and saved in the default music folder as set in Preferences>General>File Locations with the file name, "Clip Recorded From Source. rmj " unless you specify a specific name. A clip of the same name as the file will also be added to My Library.

A continuously varying signal. In contrast, a digital signal is a collection of numeric values representing the analog signal. The term is often used to refer to audio signals that can be heard from a speaker.

Digital encoding and compression formats for audio files. (For example: MP3, RM, WAV.)

A "default" is any setting or selection automatically used by the RealOne Player when other options are available.

File extension for unsecured RealJukebox files. Unsecured files can be converted to other file types, or moved to and played on other computers.

A feature that combines all audio sources that are available from the sound card. Double-click the volume control icon in the system tray to open the system mixer / volume control.

Recording from Analog Sources

With this RealOne Premium feature, you can add your vinyl and cassette collection to your PC media library by saving music from your phonograph, tape deck, boom box, or other "analog" music device. Once saved as digital files, you can play your collection from your computer, your portable MP3 player, or even create your own CDs.

What you'll need

Note: Analog sound sources will be processed by the sound card on your computer. See your operating system / computer hardware manuals for more information and limitations.

Recording Method

RealOne Player can record analog audio from four different sources (see Recording Sources, below).

SOURCE	DESCRIPTION
Line In	Audio signal is connected to your computer through the "Line In" connector on your sound card.
Microphone	Audio signal is from a microphone attached to the "Microphone" connector of your sound card.
CD Audio	Analog audio signal from your CD drive; connected to your sound card. Note: If you have more than one CD drive installed, only one can be connected to the analog CD input of your sound card. Check your computer system manual to determine which CD drive is the analog source.
System Mixer	Record the combined output of your system mixer. Adjust the volume for each of the available audio inputs with individual volume sliders. Select Adjust Recording Levels to access the system mixer from the Record from Analog Source dialog.

Recording from Analog Sources

What you'll need

Recording Method

Recording Sources

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