help with recording

02-08-2005, 11:03 PM

I have a dell laptop thats connected to the internet via a router to a cable modem. so far, i have been putting a mic next to the speaker of a phone*
this hasn't been working out so well, the voice of arnold is very high pitched, there is static, and u can barely hear the pranked person. Is there any other better way of recording that i hopefully dont have to spend any extra $$$ on?
Thanks

*not a speaker phone, but the speaker of a reg. phone

MPMaster · 02-09-2005, 05:43 PM

right herehow to record prank calls

02-09-2005, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baneskater

I have a dell laptop thats connected to the internet via a router to a cable modem. so far, i have been putting a mic next to the speaker of a phone*
this hasn't been working out so well, the voice of arnold is very high pitched, there is static, and u can barely hear the pranked person. Is there any other better way of recording that i hopefully dont have to spend any extra $$$ on?
Thanks

*not a speaker phone, but the speaker of a reg. phone

That's exactly what happens to me!!! I have a Dell laptop too, and I have not once been able to record pranks/audio on it, no matter what, or how I go about doing it. You'd have to be god, in order to hear/understand the prank. I've been trying to figure out what the hell's wrong with it for over 6 months. I'm only able to record on a desktop, and my desktop broke 4 months ago. I cannot do ANY pranks, until I fix the problem. I'VE TRIED EVERYTHING.

MPMaster · 02-09-2005, 08:34 PM

Well this happens to my friend. When he uses his phone near the speakers it'll make an annoying staticy sound. So i don't know if you could do soundboard calls with it.

02-10-2005, 12:45 AM

anyone have any ideas????

02-12-2005, 03:31 PM

im sure someone can help me.

02-12-2005, 04:39 PM

Quote:

MPMaster Well this happens to my friend. When he uses his phone near the speakers it'll make an annoying staticy sound. So i don't know if you could do soundboard calls with it.

Yeah, that happens to me too, noly i get a massively high pitched peircing noise that makes my dog piss itself. i got no clue except i wouldnt try putting the mic near it nemore, u might fuck it up

02-13-2005, 01:11 AM

On mine, it had nothing to do with the phone being next to the speaker

. I'm not going out to spend $500 on a new desktop, just to record pranks. I've done everything, from contacting Dell, to contacting my phone company.
I'VE DONE EVERYTHING ON EARTH TO FIGURE OUT WHAT'S GOING ON!!!!!!!!!!
Damn it, I had a telemarketer call me yesterday too...

02-14-2005, 01:29 PM

ahhh!!!!! help!

02-14-2005, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baneskater

ahhh!!!!! help!

Me too!!!

:shout:

02-17-2005, 09:17 PM

someone!!!!

02-18-2005, 09:51 PM

WOW! That's weird, now it works on my laptop

! I was just trying it again, and it works! In PERFECT quality too!

1. Go to Sound Recorder
2. Click "File"; "Properties"
3. Select "All Formats"; "Convert Now"
4. Select - Format: PCM
5. Select 48.000 kHz, 16 bit, Stereo, 187 kb/sec.
6. Click "OK"
7. Click the other "OK"
8. MAKE SURE that your microphone is plugged in ALL THE WAY!
9. Start Recording

I can't promise it will work... when I first had my laptop, I followed these steps, and it was still like shit. I hope it works for you

...

YAY! I can record pranks now! YAY!

02-08-2005, 11:03 PM	#1
baneskater Guest Posts: n/a	help with recording I have a dell laptop thats connected to the internet via a router to a cable modem. so far, i have been putting a mic next to the speaker of a phone* this hasn't been working out so well, the voice of arnold is very high pitched, there is static, and u can barely hear the pranked person. Is there any other better way of recording that i hopefully dont have to spend any extra $$$ on? Thanks *not a speaker phone, but the speaker of a reg. phone

02-09-2005, 05:43 PM	#2
MPMaster Scotchgaurd Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boognishville Posts: 5,142	here right herehow to record prank calls __________________ Music I've Heard

02-09-2005, 08:34 PM	#4
MPMaster Scotchgaurd Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boognishville Posts: 5,142	Mabeye Well this happens to my friend. When he uses his phone near the speakers it'll make an annoying staticy sound. So i don't know if you could do soundboard calls with it. __________________ Music I've Heard

02-10-2005, 12:45 AM	#5
baneskater Guest Posts: n/a	anyone have any ideas????

02-12-2005, 03:31 PM	#6
baneskater Guest Posts: n/a	im sure someone can help me.

02-13-2005, 01:11 AM	#8
Garbage Can Lid Guest Posts: n/a	On mine, it had nothing to do with the phone being next to the speaker . I'm not going out to spend $500 on a new desktop, just to record pranks. I've done everything, from contacting Dell, to contacting my phone company. I'VE DONE EVERYTHING ON EARTH TO FIGURE OUT WHAT'S GOING ON!!!!!!!!!! Damn it, I had a telemarketer call me yesterday too...

02-14-2005, 01:29 PM	#9
baneskater Guest Posts: n/a	ahhh!!!!! help!

02-17-2005, 09:17 PM	#11
baneskater Guest Posts: n/a	someone!!!!

02-18-2005, 09:51 PM	#12
Garbage Can Lid Guest Posts: n/a	WOW! That's weird, now it works on my laptop ! I was just trying it again, and it works! In PERFECT quality too! 1. Go to Sound Recorder 2. Click "File"; "Properties" 3. Select "All Formats"; "Convert Now" 4. Select - Format: PCM 5. Select 48.000 kHz, 16 bit, Stereo, 187 kb/sec. 6. Click "OK" 7. Click the other "OK" 8. MAKE SURE that your microphone is plugged in ALL THE WAY! 9. Start Recording I can't promise it will work... when I first had my laptop, I followed these steps, and it was still like shit. I hope it works for you ... YAY! I can record pranks now! YAY!