recordLoudness

returns the volume of the sound currently being recorded.

# Metadata

Platforms: desktop, server OS: mac, windows Introduced: 1.1 Security:

# Syntax

the recordLoudness

# Examples

the recordLoudness

if the recordLoudness is zero then pauseRecording

# Description

Use the recordLoudness function to determine whether a sound is currently being made while recording is taking place, or to provide feedback on the input sound level.

The recordLoudness function returns zero if no recording is currently taking place (that is, if the recording property is false).

# Tags

multimedia,

# See

- **property:** playLoudness, recording, beepLoudness - **command:** record sound - **glossary:** property, return - **control structure:** function