How to Record Singing in Windows Movie Maker
Although you cannot directly record audio in Windows Live Movie Maker, you can use another Windows program to record your singing and then import that audio file into your movie project. Sound Recorder is a simple audio recording program that does exactly as its title describes. The program saves files in Windows Media Audio (WMA) format, which is one of two formats supported by Windows Movie Maker. Both Windows Live Movie Maker and Windows Sound Recorder are included with the Windows operating system.
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Instructions
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Record Your Singing
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Plug a microphone into the line-in audio port on your computer.
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Go to the "Start" menu and type "sound recorder" in the search field. Press the "Enter" key.
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Speak into the microphone and a green bar on the Sound Recorder program should dart across the screen.
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Click the "Start Recording" button and sing into the microphone. When finished singing, click the "Stop Recording" button. The "Save As" window automatically launches.
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Give the audio recording a name and type it in the text field that says "File name." Click the "Save" button when done. Also, remember the location you save the file or choose a new one before hitting "Save."
Add the Audio File
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Go to the "Start" menu and type "movie maker" in the search field. Click the listing for "Windows Live Movie Maker."
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Open an existing project or a create a new one. Once you have added your video clips or photos, then you can import the audio file that you previously recorded.
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Double-click the "Add Music" icon on the "Home" menu. A pop-up dialog box will appear.
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Locate and double-click the saved audio file. The audio will automatically load and sync to the content of your movie.
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Press the "Play" button to test the movie and audio playback.
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Click the "Disk" icon above the menu bar to save the movie project.
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Tips & Warnings
You can edit the audio playback by clicking the green "Music Tools" tab at the very top of the Windows Live Movie Maker window. Then adjust the settings to meet your movie making needs.
If your computer has a built-in microphone, you may not need to plug in an external microphone.
References
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