Recording narration issue in PowerPoint

are you using an interface?
Your level will be always be lower if you are going straight in.
Your interface and mixer will help you get the correct level in to your system before recording and also shaping the sound after the recording.You just need to get more gain up in there

Noise can be a big problem when trying to record into a computer. Reducing and canceling out noise using several simple techniques will help increase recording quality and increase your satisfaction with recordings. Solutions range from complete room overhauls to simple changes in the placement of the microphone and other objects in the recording.


Use a stabilized microphone to reduce vibrations. Many hand-held or headset microphones will pick up on vibrations and movements from the user. These vibrations can carry over into the recording and reduce the quality of the recording. Using a microphone stand or stationary microphone will reduce noise while recording. Mic stands will help increase recording quality and off a possible solution that requires very little financial investment. Set up a designated sound room that is set away from the rest of your home. The farther the recording area is from windows and doorways, the better. Windows allow very small amounts of noise to filter in from the outdoors and create white noise in the recording. Hang blankets on the walls around the recording station and use many rough objects in the recording room. Sound travels in waves that bounce back and forth between smooth objects. Blankets and other rough objects will help reduce sound vibrations. These additions to the recording room will reduce ambient sounds from both the room and outside the building by blocking sound waves from bouncing back and forth in the room. If you can make a considerable investment in the room, there are several acoustic products on the market than help nearly eliminate echoes and outside noises. Install software that filters out unwanted sounds and echoes. Many computer applications exist that use programs to increase the quality of recordings and reduce the ambient noise levels in a recording room. Software is used to reduce echoes and feedback in a recording studio. Several free applications can be used to achieve the desired effects when recording. A program called Audacity is one of the most effective software packages that can help reduce noise in recordings. http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ Software can also be used to reduce electronic humming and other white noise that can be picked up during a recoding session. Buy a high-quality microphone with noise and echo cancellation. One of the best investments that a recording specialist can make is a high-quality mic. The microphone itself can reduce many unwanted noises and echoes in the recording room by filtering the actual sounds that are recorded.


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Using a microphone with computer

To use any microphone with your computer you will need to enable it in control panel. The following instructions are for Windows XP but are broadly similar for Vista and Win7

Click START, CONTROL PANEL, SOUNDS & AUDIO DEVICES

Click VOICE

In Sounds & Audio Devices Properties window locate SOUND PLAYBACK box. Click the VOLUME button. Make sure that there is not a check-mark in the MUTE box against microphone in the list of devices and that the volume slider is at the top of the scale.

Make sure the MUTE ALL box isn't checked before closing the window.

Now click the VOLUME button in the SOUND RECORDING BOX. Here SELECT microphone as an input source for recording (as opposed to un-checking mute in the playback controls).

NOTE if your microphone is not listed in the 2 sets of volume controls click OPTIONS, PROPERTIES on the tool-bar and place a check against microphone in the list entitled 'show the following volume controls' and then click OK. Same applies for Internal mic.

That should be it.

To adjust audio volume generally.

Under VOLUME tab adjust Device Volume as necessary. Also (under Loudpeaker Settings) click Speaker Volume and adjust slider to suit.

You might put a check mark in the box to show the volume control on the Task Bar so you can go straight to it to make adjustments in the future.

Most laptops do have Microphones built in. I do not know for definate that your laptop does, but you can easily test it to find out.

1. Go to the volume control (double click the speaker icon near the clock on the taskbar), go to recording properties and select microphone as the recording source and set the slider to about 80%.

2. Bring up microsoft sound recorder (its in the start menu somewhere) and click record... when you speak you should see a voice print appear in the sound recorder window.

If you do not see a voiceprint, then you probably dont have a built in microphone, but if you do see a voiceprint as you speak then you do have a microphone built in and you can record into your powerpoint shows to your hearts content.

Hope this helps!

Resolving Microphone issues.
If microphone boost is selected, noise can interfere with recording. Follow the steps below to check for and disable the microphone boost setting.

Check Microphone settings

Follow the steps below to verify the microphone settings.

1. Right-click the Sound icon in the system taskbar, beside the clock. Select Recording Devices from the drop-down menu.
2. When the Sound window opens to the Recording tab, select Microphone . The Microphone entry should say that it is working, and there should be a meter beside the entry.
3. Tap the plastic above the display gently. The meter should respond to the sound stimulus by rising and falling.
4. If the microphone is not working, or if the meter is not present, or does not seem to respond to sound input, follow the steps below.
1. Click Properties and in the Microphone Properties window, make sure the device is enabled in the Device usage drop-down menu on the General tab.
2. Click the Levels tab and set the microphone volume to 100.
3. Click the Advanced tab and make sure all options are selected.
4. Click Apply and then OK . Close the windows.

Make sure the correct recording device is selected.

To access the sound properties, follow the steps below.
1. Click Start , enter sound in the search field, and then select Sound from the list. The Sound window opens.
2. On the Playback tab, select the SPDIF Interface, or audio device.
3. On the Recording tab, select the Audio device that is installed on the computer. It should be the same as the listing under Sound Playback.
4. Click OK , and then close the Sound window.

Also check the link below for resolving the microphone issues.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00833331&tmp_task=solveCategory&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&product=3224052&lang=en#N1457

On the "Narrate your pictures and Customize Motion" page, click the little microphone icon that fires off the Sound Hardware Test Wizard. Follow those steps and see that everything is working. Then try a test recording. Also: Test your mic outside of PhotoStory Test your speakers outside of PhotoStory
Hope this helps!

when the times we chat in yahoomessenger,my auntie call me she did not hear any sound from my laptop,,so haow to install microphone?

Just in case you have having the same problem as me....

The reason why my microphone was giving mixed results was because I was using the wrong setting. The microphone slider says "90 degrees" and "120 degrees." I assumed that these angles refered to the area that the microphone picked up. So for a single narrow sound source, like my voice, the narrower, 90 degrees setting seemed appropriate.

Now that I have looked at the manual I see it is the reverse (weird but true. Perhaps the angles refer to the angles that the microphone ignores completely under each setting?).

I have been recording my voice. I noticed that sometimes the sound was good and other times the sound level was too low. I think that the reason is because sometimes I inadvertantly set the microphone to the 120 degree setting, which picks up my voice well, while at other times I set the mic to the 90 degree setting which attempts to pick up sound from a wider area, giving the central source less prominence.Setting the microphone to the 120 degree setting cured my problem. I hope it cures your problem too.

The manual is here:
http://www.docs.sony.com/release/ECMMS907.pdf

In order to use another microphone other than the built in microphone on a Logitech web camera, you will need to configure the new microphone to be your system's default microphone.

To change the default microphone in Windows:

1. Click "Start," "Settings," and "Control Panel."
2. Open the applet that corresponds to your operating system.
   1. Windows 98 users, double click on "Multimedia."
   2. Windows Me and Windows 2000 users, double click on "Sounds and Multimedia."
   3. Windows XP users, double click on "Sound and Audio Devices"
3. Click the Audio tab.
4. Set the microphone to the sound card in the drop down box that is appropriate for your operating system.
   1. Windows 98 and Me users, click on the Preferred Device for Recording box.
   2. Windows XP and Windows 2000, click on the Default Device box under Sound Recording.

If you are using the built in mic, open the Quickcam 11.5 software and adjust Audio Settings.
The Audio Settings provide access to device selection, basic audio levels, and AEC.

• Select Microphone– Allows you to select desired microphone for video calling and video recording applications.

• Volume indicator – Indicates the current input volume level..

• Adjust Recording Volume – Toggles input volume level.

• Cancel Echo – Enables or disables AEC for RightLight and RightLight 2 supported cameras.

• Select Speakers – Allows you to select desired speaker source for video calling and recording applications.

• Audio Tuning Wizard – Launches the Audio Tuning Wizard

If all this fails, it could indicate a problem with your soundcard. Try using some speakers or another mic and see if they work. If they don't, you card is faulty. Remenber to set up your mic in the volume properties. On the lower right hand of the screen, you should see a volume icon. Right click and select open volume control. Select Options and the Properties. Select Recording and check all boxes below. Close that window and now make sure Mic level is max and not muted.

Hope that helps!

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IrishDruid

The mic is on the left side. That's how it's supposed to work. You should set your recording software to only record the left channel on one track and the right channel on another track.

The level controls are the knobs on the front.