Specifies whether to record sound in stereo or mono.
# Metadata
Platforms: desktop, server OS: mac, windows Introduced: 2.0 Security:
# Syntax
set the recordChannels to {1 | 2}
# Examples
set the recordChannels to 1 -- record in mono
if the recordChannels is 2 then hilite button "Stereo"
# Description
Use the recordChannels property to trade off between sound quality and disk space when you record a sound.
The recordChannels property determines the kind of recording made when you use the record sound command to record a sound.
>*Note:* The answer record command sets the recordChannels > property according to what the user chose in the answer record > dialog box.
# Tags
# See
- **command:** answer record, record sound - **glossary:** property, command, dialog box