Record with the mobile app
The mobile app lets you capture sounds from your surroundings anywhere and at any time. Everything you record with the mobile app is synced automatically to Life on your computer via the cloud.
- Start recording
Press the ”Record” button on the main screen to start recording. - Record up to 15 seconds
You can record up to 15 seconds. You can pause and restart recording at any time. When you’re satisfied, press ”Done”. - Choose a name, color and icon
After recording, enter a name for your recording or press the dice icon to get a random combination of words as a name. Additionally, select a color and an icon to represent the recording. Then press ”Save” to save it.
Record with the DAW Recorder
The DAW recorder is a separate VST/AU plugin that lets you record the output from your DAW straight into Life.
- Add the Life DAW Recorder to the track you want to record
In your DAW, add the Life DAW Recorder plugin to the master track in your DAW, or whatever track you want to record the output from. You can then close the Life DAW Recorder window — everything is controlled from Life. - Start recording
In Life, press the ”Record” button on the left side of the top bar to start recording. (The DAW Recorder has already been recording, so you can capture happy accidents in the studio by clicking the “Use the last 30 s” button.) - Record your 15 second source file
You can record up to 30 seconds, pausing and restarting recording at any time. When you’re satisfied, press ”Trim” and you can select a 15 second clip to be your source file. - Choose a name, color and icon
After recording, enter a name for your recording or press the dice icon to get a random combination of words as a name. Additionally, select a color and an icon to represent the recording. Then press ”Save” to save it.