Recorded Narration Playback level

I am using Captivate 2
I record narration using a good microphone
while capturing Software Simulation of an Windows
application.
I keep my voice level during recording constant.
To explain different features of the application,
I have to re-size Panels within the application.
After completing recording, I publish it in Flash.
I have noticed that during playback, narration volume drops
drastically
when panels are re-sized within application. Once volume
drops
it stay at that level to the end of the presentation.
Audio is recorded at 64 kbs, 22.050 khz, encoding speed 9.
Overall Captivate 2 has been a very unstable, very buggy
software
unlike other Adobe products.
Any suggestion to correct fluctuating audio output during
playback??
Please don't tell me to upgrade to Captivate 3 -
I want first Captivate 2 to perform as advertised - at lease
do basic job of capturing well
Thanks.

Welcome to our community, PrintHelper
Yes, it would be very nice indeed if software never had any
issues, but I digress.
You might wish to consider recording your audio separately
from the recording of the project. That's what we normally consider
best practice. When you think about it, Hollywood never records the
actors talking while filming the set. The voice is handled
separately. There is a reason for this. It's because you get better
results.
In addition to suggesting you record the audio as a separate
action, I've seen others suggest that the best results are achieved
by recording using a separate application. One such application is
called Audacity. The good news is that it's open source and one may
obtain it at no charge. To visit the Audacity site,
Click here.
Cheers... Rick

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