FAQ

Recording & Saving

Can I delete a recording if I made a mistake?

Yes — each recording has a delete button directly in the app. You can also simply record again, which overwrites the existing file automatically.

Can I edit a recording after I've made it?

Yes — each recording has an edit button that opens that recording in Ocenaudio, where you can trim, adjust volume, or make other edits.

Does recording again overwrite the previous take?

Yes. Recording again immediately replaces the existing file for that stimulus item. There is no way to keep multiple takes — the new recording overwrites the old one the moment it is captured.

Does the app save automatically?

Yes. The app saves every recording the moment it is captured. There is no File → Save step.

How does the app know which recording belongs to which video or image?

Recordings are matched to stimulus files by filename. When you record a response to a video or image, the app saves a .wav file with the same name as the stimulus file — in the same folder. For example, a response to clip01.mp4 is saved as clip01.wav, and a response to photo03.jpg is saved as photo03.jpg.wav.

Important: If you rename a stimulus file after recording a response, the app will no longer be able to find that recording.

File Organization

What order does the app display stimulus files in?

Files are sorted by filename, which automatically matches the order in your stimulus set's file list. If you need to change the display order, rename the files with leading-zero numbers at the front of the filename (e.g., 01_clip.mp4, 02_clip.mp4).

Important: Do this before making any recordings. If you rename a file after recording a response to it, the recording will no longer be matched to that file.

Should I work through one stimulus set at a time?

Yes — always open and work through one folder/set at a time. Do not merge multiple sets into a single folder. Sets may contain files with identical filenames, which would cause recordings to overwrite each other.

Still Images

How do the still images work? Is that a separate window?

Images are in a separate tab, not a separate window. The workflow is the same as for videos: click a stimulus item and record. You can double-click any stimulus to view it fullscreen. Image response files follow the same naming convention as video responses, with the full image filename preserved: e.g., photo03.jpg.wav. Switch between the video and image tabs as your stimulus set instructions indicate — typically every 7–8 items.

Export

Does the "Export as single WAV" button export everything?

It exports only the recordings in the currently active tab — either all video responses or all image responses, depending on which tab you have open. Switch tabs and export again to get the other set.

Microphone & Audio Input

What if I plug in a new microphone and it isn't being picked up?

The app uses your system-wide audio input settings — there is no in-app device selector. If you switch to a new recording device, change the input in your Windows Sound settings and then relaunch the app to pick up the change.

Session Workflow

Should I rotate native speakers between stimulus items?

No — don't rotate speakers mid-session. One speaker should work through all video stimuli before the images phase begins, so they've seen everything in context.

Can I work remotely with a consultant who isn't physically present?

Yes. The app supports a remote workflow using WhatsApp Desktop:

  1. Send the stimulus to your consultant: Right-click a video or image in the app and choose Copy. Paste it into a WhatsApp chat and send it to your consultant.
  2. Receive their voice response: Your consultant records a voice message in WhatsApp and sends it to you.
  3. Copy the voice message to your computer (WhatsApp Desktop on Windows):
    • Hover over the voice message in WhatsApp Desktop until a small chevron (▾) appears on the right side of the message.
    • Click the chevron to open the message menu.
    • Select Forward.
    • In the forwarding panel that appears, look at the bottom action bar and choose Copy to copy the audio file to your clipboard. (On some versions of WhatsApp Desktop, you may see a Download option directly in the chevron menu instead, which saves the file to your Downloads folder.)
    • If you used Copy: paste the file into File Explorer (any folder) to save it.
  4. Import into the app: Use the Add Audio button in the app to load the saved audio file and attach it to the corresponding stimulus item.

Note: Audio captured this way is lower quality than a direct recording, and you have less control over the consultant's recording conditions. Direct in-person recording is preferred when possible.