How to Record Audio Files With Adobe Soundbooth

Adobe Soundbooth CS4 Interface

Recording with Adobe Soundbooth is an interesting and enjoyable activity for business people that want to save money or for the average consumer who wants to record voice or music files. Adobe Soundbooth makes it possible for people to record their own music tracks and to mix together voice and music. In addition, making home recordings with Adobe Soundbooth is a way for people to express themselves and use their creative talents in an audio format.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Adobe Soundbooth CS3 or CS4 software
• A USB or standard mini plug microphone

1. Open Adobe Soundbooth by clicking on its icon. Mac users will find the icon in "Applications." PC users will find the icon in the "Programs" area located under Adobe CS4.

2. Click the menu item titled "File" in the top left portion of the program and move the mouse over the "New" option. Click on "Empty Audio File."

3. Select a "Sample Rate of 22050" from the "New Audio File" dialogue box and click "OK."

4. Click the red “Record” button at the bottom of the screen to bring up the Record dialogue box.

5. Click the red “Record” button in the Record dialogue box and begin speaking, singing or playing music into the microphone. Click the "Stop" button to end the recording.

6. Click the menu item titled "File" in the top left portion of the program and click "Save." Type in the name of the recording and click "Save" again.

Tips & Warnings

• Be specific with the recording names to make it easier to locate the desired files in the future.

• Make many brief recordings rather than a few long recordings to make the editing process easier.

Resources

• Adobe Soundbooth website
• Soundbooth training online