# &app; Manual V&manrevision;

## Introduction

The &app; application enables you to record and play waveform (`.wav`) sound files.

## Getting Started

You can start &app; in the following ways:

Applications menu

- Choose Multimedia Sound Recorder.

Command line

- Type `gnome-sound-recorder`, then press Return.

When you start &app;, the following window is displayed.

### &app; Window

Shows &app; main window. Contains menubar, toolbar, progress bar, and statusbar.

## Usage

### To Start a New Recording

To start a new recording session, perform the following steps:

1. Choose File New.

2. To start recording, choose Control Record.

3. To stop recording, choose Control Stop.

4. To play back the recording, choose Control Play.

5. To save the recording, choose File Save As, then type a name for the sound file.

### To Play a Sound File

To play a sound file, choose File Open. Select a sound file in the Open a file dialog, then click OK. &app; displays the duration of the file in minutes and seconds below the progress bar. To play the file, choose Control Play. The progress indicator moves along the progress bar as the sound file is playing.