Interface

Recorder interface, record all sound to hard disc

When you open Focus MP3 Recorder Pro, the main interface is the Recorder by default. Click the Player button to get to the Player interface, where you will be able to get access to the Recorder, the Splitter, the Joiner. Format conversion can be completed in the Player, so there is no Converter interface in Focus MP3 Recorder Pro. Do remember the Player button. It is key important when you want to enter the other interfaces.

The Folder, Options, Help and About buttons are shared by almost all interfaces:

Folder, The default output path. Audio files will be saved in this path with default names. The output path and way of naming can be edited in Options->Save->Output path and Save file name. Click the Folder button on a certain interface will help to open the output path of relevant action, for example, the path of recorded files, split files, joined files, edited files and burnt files.

Options, It is where you can edit all basic parameters of this program, such as recording format and quality, hotkeys and schedules, output path, email and so on.

Format, Set frequency, channels, bit rate, sampling rate and quality and etc. for your files if you have special requirements on the result. Such setting needs a good understanding on the parameters and effects. If you are not good at it, you can use the default parameters.

Delete the *.ini file of the installed path of Focus MP3 Recorder Pro and run the program again, you will get the default frequency setting.

Hotkey, Hotkey is really helpful when you want to activate start or stop of recording quickly. You can have your combinations or use the default hotkeys to control start or stop of recording. In Focus MP3 Recorder Pro you will be able to set two sets of hotkeys. Select from the drop-down list, there are a wide range of keyboard combinations for your choice. Get the most suitable ones to form your hotkeys.

Hotkey setting in Focus MP3 Recorder Pro are especially convenient for game fans, for it can control start or stop of recording even if the hotkey is the same as the action/hotkey in other programs. The support of two sets of hotkeys is really helpful.. For example, if the recording hotkey is the same as the gunfire hotkey in the game, the keyboard action will activate both recording and gunfire process. In this way game fans can record game audio accurately. Setting a hotkey as standard while another the same as some game action will help you to complete recording in and out of the games.

Schedule, Schedules will control recording according to the time being set. You can add, edit or delete your schedules, save them to hard disk for future use or load them whenever you need. With the schedules, you will be able to record even if you are not around. What you need to do is to turn on the computer, make sure you are connected to the internet, open the Focus MP3 Recorder Pro and set/load your schedules.

Auto-stop, Sometimes your recording may contain parts of some broadcasting program that follows or long-time silence you don’t actually need. You can use the auto-stop function to avoid this so as to save your disk space. Go to Options->Auto-stop and choose whether to stop by volume or stop by time. If you choose to auto-stop by volume, recording will stop when the volume reaches a low level for a fixed period of time; If you choose to auto-stop by time, recording will stop when it reaches the time limit. And you can set whether or not to start a new recording when it stops. You don’t have to worry about the recording will consume unnecessary disk space.

Save, It is where you can edit the path for file saving and ways of file naming for the Recorder, Converter, Splitter, Joiner and Burner.

Email, Click the button to get your audio file ready for email sending. The audio file will be attached in the mail. Complete mail subject and content before sending, or preset them in Options in order to save time.

Device, The program will automatically find out the available input device. Choose one from the device list that most suitable for your recording.

Help, Click to know more about Focus MP3 Recorder Pro from the Help document.

Register, If your copy is not registered yet, key in your user name and registration number to register. The registered version will have no functional restriction. And you will get free technical support from Focussoft®.
Get it now, Link to the web page where you can buy Focus MP3 Recorder Pro.

Record from, A drop-down menu for your choosing of the ways to get audio source: mono mix, stereo mix, aux, CD player, line in, microphone and phone line. (different sound card with different list)

Output format, Choose a format for your output audio files. Different format will produce different audio quality and file size.

Record volume, Adjust the volume for recording. When the original audio is not loud and clear enough, drag the slider to make recording volume higher.

Playback volume, Adjust the volume for playback. When the playback volume is too low, drag the slider to make it higher.

VOX(Voice Activation System), Now, starting and ending are controlled by VOX only; other schedule setup and button, and other hotkey is invalid. Focus MP3 Recorder Pro constantly monitors sound volume, and starts recording if volume is larger than specified threshold, and will stop recording if sound volume is low.

Wave panel: GRAY when voice silence, YELLOW when voice active

Mute, Check to mute the playback volume. It is especially helpful when you need to shut down the volume quickly and get it back later.
Record, Click to start recording.
Email, Click to start recording. When you stop, an email will be ready for sending this recorded audio file.
Play, Click to play an audio file.
Pause, Click to pause playing.
Stop, Click to stop recording or playing.