Tips to record vocals from the mic using cool edit pro:
1. Double-click the Cool Edit Pro icon on the Desktop to launch it.
Click the "Edit View" button, which looks like a sound wave, in the top-left corner.
Click "File" and then "New." Press "Enter" to create a new audio file.
2. Connect your recording source to the computer's sound card.
Click "Options," and then "Device Properties."
Click the "Wave In" tab and select the recording source from the drop-down menu.
For example, if you're recording with a microphone, select "Microphone."
Check the box next to "Use this Device in Edit View" and click "OK."
3. Click the "Record" button in the lower-left corner of the screen.
Record your audio.
Click the "Stop" button when you're finished recording.