Name: recordSampleSize

Type: property

Syntax: set the recordSampleSize to <sizeInBits> 

Summary: Specifies how large each chunk of data should be when recording sound.

Introduced: 2.0

OS: mac,windows

Platforms: desktop,server,web

Example:
set the recordSampleSize to 16

Value:
The <recordSampleSize> is a positive integer.
By default, the <recordSampleSize> <property> is set to 8.

Description:
Use the <recordSampleSize> <property> to trade off between sound quality and disk space when you record a sound.

The <recordSampleSize> <property> determines the sound sample size when you use the <record sound> <command> to record sound to a file.

The possible <recordSampleSize> depend on the system's capabilities, but are typically 8 and 16.

>*Note:* The <answer record> <command> sets the <recordSampleSize> <property> according to what the user chose in the <answer record> <dialog box>.

References: answer record (command), record sound (command), recordCompression (property), recordRate (property), property (glossary), command (glossary), dialog box (glossary)
