Hi Sameer,
The program I use is Total Recorder Pro. I also purchased the Automatic Gain
Control and Speech Enhancement Add-On.
Total Recorder Pro
http://www.totalrecorder.com/productfr_trpro.htm
Automatic Gain Control and Speech Enhancement Add-on: captures any audio from
the Internet, records audio from CD, microphone, line-in, converts any sound
formats to WAVE file.
http://www.totalrecorder.com/AddOnAGC.htm
The promotional material indicates that there is a setting to prevent screen
reader output from being recorded. Since I use a separate sound card for JAWS,
I haven’t needed to use that feature so I don’t know how well it works.
In general, the program is very friendly to users of screen readers. It has a
Recording Wizard to help set up recording of internet telephone such as Skype.
The Automatic Gain Control and Speech Enhancement Add-On works extremely well
for providing proper gain for my microphone and then cleans up all the noise
from the recording. If you don’t want to buy the add-on, you can use Audacity
to cleanup and enhance the recording.
You can use a free trial version of both Total Recorder Pro and the add-on.
They are fully functional. They insert a bit of noise into your recording every
minute or so, which means you can test the product, but won’t be able to make
flawless recordings until you make a purchase. Purchases are non-refundable, so
be sure you like the program before you purchase it.
I can use JAWS for making recordings, but the combination of JAWS and Windows
10 Creators Edition also produces problems with this program similar to what
happens with Audacity. This means that if I want to do editing I need to use
NVDA. One nice feature of this program is that I can record into the middle of
a track, such as when I need to add comments in the middle of a podcast.
John
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Hi John
Which of these programs that 1 can use to record skype works best for windows
10 and could you send me a link to it by any chance?
Sameer
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Hi Sameer,
You will need two sound cards to isolate JAWS or any screen reader. This will
prevent the screen reader from being recorded.
The solution to needing two sets of head phones is to use an analog output
mixer. This is one I use.
rolls MX44S Mini Mix IV 1/4 and 1/8 Mixer
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This allows you to mix up to 4 output sources and listen to them all together.
I have my default sound card, my second sound card, and the monitoring jack of
my USB microphone all going into the mixer. I then plug in a single set of head
phones into the mixer. Each input has its own level slider to independently
adjust volume. There is also a master volume for adjusting the output to the
head phones.
I haven’t found an inexpensive option for accomplishing output mixing, though
other people on the list may have different solutions for this.
In terms of recording Skype calls, I have done it several times with
Audacity, though, I will admit that other software recorders are much easier to
use for this purpose.
If you want to use Audacity, then here are some settings to help you get
started as best I remember them.
In preferences, under Devices, set the recording host to Windows WASAPI.
Set the playback device to your default speakers.
Set the recording device to your default speakers with Loopback. The loopback
option in the recording device list only shows up when WASAPI is selected. I
know this doesn’t make any sense to select speakers as a recording device, but
Audacity offers the option and it seems to work. Audacity will use the default
recording device that you set in windows and not the recording device you set
here.
While you are in the Recording Device area of windows, make sure that the
default recording device is the one that you actually plan to use, such as your
USB microphone. To make sure that Audacity uses the correct recording device
when it records, disable other recording devices that might be listed.
The final step while you are in the Recording Devices area of windows is to
select preferences for the default microphone, and then select the “Listen”
tab. Check the box for “Listen to this device.” This will allow both sides of
the Skype call to be recorded together.
The down side with using the “Listen to this device” option under preferences
is that you will have latency. This will not affect your recording, but might
be very annoying if you are doing lots of talking.
Maybe some of the more knowledgeable Audacity users can help address the
latency problem. I actually switched to another recording program specifically
for recording Skype calls to avoid the latency problem, and because other
programs set everything up automatically.
I hope this helps a little.
John
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Subject: [audacity4blind] Re: RECORDING SKYPE CALLS
Hi Andrew
I only have 1 soundcard on my laptop, but I have 2 soundcards in additional to
the internal soundcard on my desktop.
I was thinking of doing the following:
*. Select my USB mic as a recording device, but I’ll set it to playback
through the speakers (I’ll unmute it)
*. I’ll select my speakers on soundcard number 1 as the playback device;
*. I’ll rout Jaws to soundcard 2;
The problem though with this setup is the fact that I’ll have to use 2 sets of
headphones 1 for jaws and the other for the skype conversation and it’s
practicly impossible or at least extremely uncomfortable to wear 2 sets of
headphones symiltaniously;
What other options would there be for me?
Regards
Sameer
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Subject: [audacity4blind] Re: RECORDING SKYPE CALLS
Sameer, the short answer is yes. The longer answer, especially in relation to
the screen reader, is that it depends on the sort of equipment you have. If
you only have one sound card you will probably have to select “what you hear”
or “stereo mix” as the source.
There is software better suited to recording Skype calls, some free and some
not. But, under the right circumstances, it can be done with Audacity.
Andrew
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Subject: [audacity4blind] RECORDING SKYPE CALLS
Hi all
Is it possible to record skypecalls with Audacity and if so, how is it done?
Can I for example control whether or not it reads my screanreader whilst
recording the skype call?
Your kind assistance will be greatly appreciated.
Sameer
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