Recording Audio and Video in Harmonize

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Overview

Use Harmonize's built-in Audio Recorder and Video Recorder to automatically attach audio and video recordings to your posts, comments, and replies.  The example below will all reference recordings for new posts, but the same steps work for comments and replies as well.

 

Recording Audio in Harmonize

Open your Harmonize assignment and click Create post:

Discussion: Create Post Bar

 

Click the Record Audio/Video button in the Harmonize Editor.

Discussion: Create Post Add Recording Button

 

Click the Audio Recorder button.

Discussion: Record Media Row Audio Recorder Button

 

If this is your first time using the Harmonize Audio Recorder, your browser will request permission to access your microphone. Click Allow or Yes.

Google Chrome: Ask Permission Use Microphone Allow button

 

This will open the Audio Recorder. Click the Start Recording button to begin your audio recording.

  • NOTE: There is a 5 minute max on all Harmonize audio recordings.

Discussion: Record Media Row Audio Recorder Start Recording Button

 

  • Click the Pause button to pause your audio recording.
    • From pause, click the Record button to resume recording.
    • From pause, click Done to complete the recording.
  • Click Stop to complete your Audio Recording.

Discussion: Record Media Row Active Recording Controls

 

Your audio recording is automatically saved and will remain attached to your unpublished post while you add other content such text, image files, and other media.

Discussion: Record Media Row Completed Audio Recording

 

If needed, click the Delete & Record Again button to begin the recording from scratch.  When you are finished editing your post, click the Publish button.

 

Recording Video in Harmonize

 

Open your Harmonize assignment and click Create post:

Discussion: Create Post Bar

 

Click the Record Audio/Video button in the Harmonize Editor:

Discussion: Create Post Add Recording Button

 

Click the Video Recorder button:

Discussion: Record Media Row Video Recorder Button

 

If this is your first time using the Harmonize Video Recorder, your browser will request permission to access your camera and microphone. Click Allow or Yes for both.

Google Chrome: Ask Permission Use Camera & Microphone Allow

 

This will open the Video Recorder. The first frame of your recording will also serve as the thumbnail for the recording, so be sure to smile!  Click the Start Recording button to begin your video recording.

  • NOTE: There is a 5 minute max on all Harmonize video recordings.

Discussion: Record Media Row Video Start Recording Button

 

Click the Pause button to pause your video recording.

  • From pause, click the Record button to resume recording.
  • From pause, click Done to complete the recording.

Click Stop to complete your Audio Recording.

Discussion: Record Media Row Video Active Recording Controls

 

Your video recording will begin processing. It is automatically saved and will remain attached to your unpublished post while you add other content such text, image files, and other media.

Discussion: Record Media Row Video Recording Complete

 

If needed, click the Delete & Record Again button to begin the recording from scratch.  When you are finished editing your post, click the Publish button.

 

Your Completed Video Recording

After publishing your post, it can take up to 5 minutes for your video recording to fully process.  Your Harmonize video recording is automatically captioned during this process. These captions can be adjusted by downloading, editing, and re-uploading the provided .srt file. You also have the option of uploading your own original .srt file.

Discussion: View Post Video Recording

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. The Harmonize recorder is not recording my audio or video. How can I fix this?

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