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Create an audio file
Create a recording of yourself saying your name so that others hear it pronounced correctly.
To create an audio file on a Microsoft Windows 2000 or Microsoft Windows XP system, perform the following steps:
- Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Entertainment > Sound Recorder.
- Click the Record button, say your full name, speaking as clearly as possible, and then click the Stop button. Click the Play button to listen to the recording.
- Check the size of the recording by clicking File > Properties. The data size must be smaller than 100 KB.
- To rerecord the audio file, click File > New, and select No when prompted to save the recording. Repeat step 2 to rerecord. Follow these tips to improve the quality of the recording:
- If the recording is inaudible, make sure that the microphone is enabled. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Entertainment > Volume Control, then select Options > Properties. Choose Recording, select Microphone, and then click OK. Drag the volume slider for the microphone up to the maximum level.
- If the recording is unclear or the file produced is too large (over 100 KB), configure the sound recorder. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Entertainment > Sound Recorder. Select File > Properties, and then click Convert Now. In the Format field, select PCM and in the Attributes field, select 8.000 kHz, 8 bit, Mono. Click OK, and then click OK to close the Properties window.
- After you have produced a recording that is clear, audible, and smaller than 100 KB, select File > Save As to save it. Type a name for the file and choose a to save it to. Make a note of the name and location, so that you can retrieve it when you upload the file to your profile. The default file type in the Save as type field is .wav. Accept the default. Click Save.
To create an audio file on a Linux system, use the record command or use a sound recording utility.