Tutorials

The following tutorials will familiarize you with various aspects of audio and video recording. They provide the information you need to become an experienced Total Recorder user.

Audio Tutorials
Name
Description
Recording an Internet Broadcast
Describes how you can record an Internet broadcast. Information in this tutorial also applies when playing a local file.
Background Recording of an Audio Internet Stream
Shows how to capture Internet broadcasts without using an external playback program.
Recording from an External Device
Explains how to record analog sound from an external device connected to your PC's sound card. Examples of such devices include cassette players, LP players, VCRs, portable music players, personal voice recorders, etc.
Recording Internet-telephony Conversations
Describes how you can record Internet-telephony conversations, made using programs like Skype, Google Talk, etc.
Sound Format Conversion
Explains how to use Total Recorder to convert a sound file from one format to another.
Using the Scheduler
Introduces you to the basic tasks that you can accomplish with Total Recorder's scheduler. For example, you can schedule the automatic recording of an Internet transmission.
Setting Recording Parameters
Explains how to correctly select the recording source and parameters for your recordings.
Batch Processing
Describes how to use the batch processing feature of Total Recorder. Batch processing can process one or more files.
Splitting and Tagging Files
Shows you how to split your recording into separate files. It also explains how Total Recorder can extract information about the clip being played and use it for file tags and names.
Selecting an Optimal Recording Format
Provides recommendations on how to select the optimal recording format and other attributes in Total Recorder.
Recording on a Computer with a Screen Reader
Provides a common approach on how to configure the programs to avoid recording the output of a screen reader.

Video Tutorials
for Total Recorder VideoPro Edition and Developer Edition
Name
Description
Getting Familiar with Video in Total Recorder
Provides an overview of what you can achieve using Total Recorder VideoPro Edition.
How to Record Video from Screen/Software Player
Provides recommendations on how to best record video from a screen/software player.
Background Recording of Video Describes how to capture Internet video without using an external playback program.
How to Record Video from Video Devices
Explains how to record video from an external device connected to your PC, using the example of a web camera.
How to Compress or Convert Video with the Total Recorder
Provides recommendations on converting video with simultaneous compression using the Total Recorder VideoPro Edition.
How to Edit Video Using the Total Recorder
Introduces you to the basic tasks that you can accomplish using the Total Recorder.