I'm attempting to create a "Record Screen" Replay project but running into issues with audio. I want to record the audio from the source (my Storyline output) and not the external microphone built into my laptop. Is this possible? Thanks in advance!

Anyone else think it's strange that people are having to suggest Camtasia and Snagit to record audio for a screen capture when this is a support forum for Articulate Replay? These programs do exactly the same thing as Replay. What the problem looks like is, Replay does not have a user friendly way to record audio directly from the system. You have to go and change settings, update drivers...etc. I don't know about Snagit, but Camtasia has a simple, "Record System Audio" that just works without jumping through hoops. Why doesn't Replay have that? Not trying to be a complainer, but it just seems like that would have been one of the first things considered during the software planning phase, even before development.

There are a few specialty tools available that help to record stuff from your PC. However, you should be able to do this using a built-in Windows setting. It's a little hidden: 1) Right click the speaker icon in the taskbar and select Recording Devices. 2) Right click the empty space in the list of devices and select Show Disabled Devices. 3) A new item (if it wasn't already visible) should appear called Stereo Mix. Right click this and select Enable. Now make sure you have an audio recording tool installed. Audacity should do the trick. 1) In your audio recording tool's settings (Preferences in Audacity) select your recording device input. Pick Stereo Mix. 2) Click the record button in Audacity, then play the file on the PC that you want to record from. 3) Stop the recording when you're done and edit to taste. 4) Export as the audio format of your choice.

Holy Moly! I just noticed that I've got the STEREO MIX option Steve described as a microphone.... and it works! It records the output to my soundcard! YEAH!!! Same for Articulate Storyline. ... HAPPY...

You shouldn't need 2 devices. Replay can record audio using your sound card.I followed the instructions here to enable "Stereo Mix". Once enabled you can use it to record through replay. One thing to note, if you are using a headset, your soundcard isn't active. On my laptop, the sound must be coming from the built in speakers. Once I plug in a headset, I can hear through them fine, but there is no longer anything passing through my soundcard to record.

If you are trying to grab the audio from a tradtional video file (mov, mp4, wmv, etc)... Then open that file with a basic video editor and all of them (pretty much) will let you export/publish the sound only into a music file. (Vegas Home Studio, AVS4You video editor or video convertor, etc) If you are trying to grab the audio from a published e-learning project.... They (Articulate or otherwise) typically capture sound in stand alone sound files (think MP3) and then pull them in when needed during playback. Just locate that file(s) in the published package and drag them into where you need them. If you are trying grab sound this is truly "buried" in a Flash file (ie not linked to, but recorded in a SWF, FLV)... you would use a tool like AVS4You audio editor, MP3Grabber, Audacity, to catpure it out of the Flash and into a conventional sound file format. In any case, you shouldn't have to record the sound from a microphone/speakers as it already exists as a file somewhere. If it's already digitized on your computer somehow, don't even consider converting it multiple times (D>A>spl then back from spl >A >D). Instead just keep it in the digital world as outlined above. Make sense? Hope that helps, Bob

Need to record audio internally, not through the microphone

LeslieMcKerchie
Staff
9 years ago
Glad to hear that this was helpful for you as well Timothy! Thanks for popping in to share.
LeonieSloman
Community Member
8 years ago
The above workarounds sound unnecessarily complicated. I'm currently downloading Camtasia free trial to see if that's simpler. But I wondered if Replay 360 now has the ability to record the computer's audio along with visuals in one take?

I noticed the 360 version has better editing so that I can cut/trim bits of the screen recording , which is something else I got frustrated with in v1
AshleyT-Pollard
Staff
8 years ago
Hi Leonie,

Were you able to use the "stereo mix" setting as Timothy mentioned above? That was within Windows and an option enabled for use with Replay 1, and the same setting is still accessible when using Replay 360 (location may depend on your Windows version). If you'd like to give the new version a try, you can start your Articulate 360 free trial here. Just log in with your Articulate ID to start the trial and the downloads.
- LeonieSloman
  Community Member
  8 years ago
  Hi
  
  Yes that works, thank you. Was just quite a faff to have to search through forums and instructions for a very basic function.
  
  I used Camtasia’s free trial in the end and liked the highlight options for the cursor and stronger editing features.
  However, I’m planning to try Replay 360 next week – the video inset is a nice feature. And I’ll also try the screencast via Storyline option.
  
  Thanks for your quick response.
RoelfWoldring
Community Member
8 years ago
Hi

If I read this thread correctly, Replay does not have a simple way to record audio directly from the system. Seems odd, expecially since you though think that Replay was designed to record MP4 versions of Articulate PResenter output. So I will just continue to use Snagit rather than Replay. Silly really .....
LeslieMcKerchie
Staff
8 years ago
Hi Roelf!

Replay is designed as more of way to screen record and record yourself explaining/guiding at the same time. You are correct, some have utilized it to be able to publish a course to mp4 and that is where this conversation comes in with choosing the stereo mix to record internal audio.
KirkArnold
Community Member
8 years ago
Following the instructions above, I was not able to enable Stereo Mix. It was not an option on my computer. I'm not using a headset. I'm on Windows 7, Replay 360. I appreciate any additional suggestions. Replay 360 does a great job of recording the video. It would be great if it would record system audio "out of the box" as an option (such as SnagIt, Camtasia, or BB Flashback).
LeslieMcKerchie
Staff
8 years ago
Hi Kirk!

Did you check out the response that Steve shared earlier in this same thread? You can find that here. I know that has helped many users.
- KirkArnold
  Community Member
  8 years ago
  Hi Leslie!
  
  Yes I did - his earlier post is what I was referring to when I said, "Following the instructions above, I was not able to enable Stereo Mix." 　
  
  On my machine, there is no option to enable Stereo Mix. Steve mentions it's recording from the sound card on the computer. I use a laptop that doesn't have a separate sound card (it just uses the mother board's sound) so my guess is that's why I don't have that option. 　
  
  I currently use a different tool to record video/audio from the web so it's not a huge deal. However, I like the video quality of recording from Replay and Storyline and would like to decrease the number of tools I have to 'carry in my toolbox.' Therefore, I'd be happy to see 'record system audio' as an option in a 360 update in the future.
  
  Thanks!
  Kirk
LeslieMcKerchie
Staff
8 years ago
Thanks for confirming Kirk - when we get pages deep in a thread, I'm not always sure if things may be overlooked :)

Good point and valid feature request - I'm submitting that on your behalf :)
KirkArnold
Community Member
8 years ago
Thanks Leslie! I appreciate it.
- OwenHolt
  Super Hero
  8 years ago
  Did you follow these instructions? It should work even for your built-in sound card. It worked for mine. Pay attention to this section as it is likely your issue.
  
  "I Still Don’t See It…
  In some cases, your audio chipset drivers aren’t helping your cause. Most likely, this is because they’re outdated. In other instances, however, it’s because the newest Windows drivers for your chipset don’t support this feature. This was the case on my Asus Eee PC (a 1000HE), but I got around the issue by downloading and installing the older Windows XP/Vista drivers for my audio chipset. As always, before changing your drivers, make sure create a system restore point in case things don’t go as planned."
  - KirkArnold
    Community Member
    8 years ago
    Hi Own,
    
    Yes I followed the instructions. Stereo Mix is not an option in my
    Recording tab (with Show Disabled Devices and Show Disconnected Devices
    checked)
    
    Thanks!
    Kirk
LeslieMcKerchie
Staff
8 years ago
Hey Kirk!

It looks like your email signature came through when you replied via email. You can remove that if needed and here’s a quick Peek video if you need help.
- KirkArnold
  Community Member
  8 years ago
  Hi Leslie,
  Thanks for the info. Other than taking up more thread real estate, I was fine with it being there but I removed it just to 'tidy' things up a bit.
  
  Thanks!
  K