You can use the Record tool in the bottom pane to configure your recording device, choose a recording mode, and set recording options.
If the Record tool is not visible, you can select the Show or hide the bottom pane button or choose View > Record. For more information, see "Arranging editing views."
Click the General tab in the Record tool.
Choose a recording device from the Device drop-down list.
If your device has multiple inputs, choose Sound Forge > Preferences, and use the Audio tab to map channels to input ports.
Click the General tab in the Record tool.
Choose a setting from the Method drop-down list.
Normal: recording begins at the cursor position when you click the Record button , overwriting any sound data that exists after that position. When recording is stopped, the cursor returns to the original cursor position, allowing you to review and replace the last take if necessary.
For more information, see "Recording a new file" or "Recording into an existing sound file."
Automatic: Threshold: recording begins automatically when the audio input reaches the level specified by the Threshold control on the Advanced tab.
For more information, see "Recording audio automatically."
Click the General tab in the Record tool.
Choose a setting from the Mode drop-down list.
Normal: click the Record or Stop
button to end recording, or click the Pause button
to suspend recording and leave the recording device armed..
Create new region: a new region is created each time you restart or resume recording. If you're recording into a time selection with Loop Playback enabled, Sound Forge Pro does not create a new region for each loop.
Create new window: a new file is created each time you restart or resume recording.
When Create new window is selected, punch-in recording is not available.
For more information, see "Recording a new file" or "Recording into an existing sound file."
Recording meters are displayed in the Record tool so you can check your input before and during recording.
The peak meters represent the volume of the recording input. For best results, the peak level should be somewhere in the yellow range with an occasional red: you want your input to be as loud as possible without clipping.
Select the Monitor Inputs check box if you want to send your audio input to your output device during recording (and when the Arm button is active).