File

Selects the file that SoundOut records to. Create a new file, or use an existing file. To record a file, first click on the Select Sound File button and select an existing file or create a new one.

Current / Total Time

Indicates the current playback time and the total duration of the file. Time is indicated in MM:SS.mmm format (minutes, seconds and milliseconds). Hours are also indicated when the duration is greater than one hour.

Record Mode

Determines whether existing sound in the output file is overwritten or appended in subsequent record operations.

Use Append if you want to do multiple takes of a recording. Overwrite destroys any existing sound in the file.

Punch Mode

(PunchMode)

Determines when to start and stop recording. The different modes operate as follows:

Manual: recording begins when you press Record and stops when you press Stop.

SoundIn Sync: recording begins when the SoundIn is started and stops when the SoundIn stops, or when Stop is pressed. The record button must be pressed to arm it before it will begin recording. This mode can be good to use if you're processing a sound file.

Timed: record for a specified amount of time. The timer starts when you press Record and continues for the time specified, or until the Stop button is pressed.

Record / Stop

Controls the start and end of the recording.

Play / Stop

(PlayActive)

Starts and stops playback of the output file from the beginning, so you can hear what the recording will sound like.