Opening the Voice-Tracking Panel

1. Click Window in the menu bar
2. Select Voice-Tracking

Configure Voice-Tracking Settings First

Before recording, configure the Voice-Tracking module:

• Sound capture device — the input device you will record from (your microphone or mixer)
• Preview audio device — the output device that plays audio back to you while recording

Set these in the Voice-Tracking panel settings before attempting your first recording.

Recording a Voice Track

1. In the Voice-Tracking panel, click Record to begin recording from your microphone
2. Speak your presenter break
3. Click to stop recording when finished
4. Review your recording

Saving Your Voice Track

After recording, you have three options:

• Quick Queue — saves the voice track with a generic filename and places it immediately in the playback queue
• Store & Queue — lets you give the voice track a custom filename, then adds it to the queue
• Store Only — saves the voice track with a custom filename without adding it to the queue yet

Best Practices

• Record in a quiet environment — background noise is much more noticeable on radio than in conversation
• Keep breaks short — 15 to 30 seconds is typically enough
• Be energetic — match your delivery to your station format
• Avoid mentioning specific times or dates unless you plan to re-record frequently
• Batch record several breaks in one session for efficiency

Voice FX — Live Microphone with Ducking

Separate from Voice-Tracking, SAM Broadcaster Pro includes a Voice FX panel (accessible via Window → Voice FX) for live microphone use. Voice FX automatically ducks the music volume while you speak and restores it when you stop, giving a professional presenter effect in real time.