> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://support.audacityteam.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://support.audacityteam.org/au4/manual/manual-index/header/record.md). # Record ## Record on a current track Starts the recording on the current track selected. If the recording is set to mono, but the track is stereo - the channels will be duplicated. ## Record on a new track Starts the recording on a new track. If the recording is set to mono, the track will be in mono. If the recording is set to stereo, the track will be stereo. ## Set up timed recording Sets up a timed recording so that the recording will start at a certain time defined by the User. ## Punch and roll record This command enables you to correct errors easily during the course of a recording session. You can stop, back up over a mistake, and continue recording, resulting in one track that eliminates the error and is properly timed, without the use of cutting, pasting, and clip-moving commands, or mixing of multiple tracks. See [Punch and Roll Record](/au4/manual/manual-index/punch-and-roll-recording.md) for more details on the use of this command. ## Enable sound activating recording Enable or disable the sound activation recording. ## Set sound activation level You can setup a sound activation level for starting the recording, meaning that certain volume level of recordign will activate the recording process automatically. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://support.audacityteam.org/au4/manual/manual-index/header/record.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.