Editing and Publishing Web Recordings John Bordley, Carillonneur Sewanee: The University of the South

2010 GCNA Congress Naperville, IL

How the project began

Make a CD so that brides-to-be could hear the pieces that might be played at their weddings

How the project began Make a CD so that brides-to-be could hear the pieces that might be played at their weddings Have the bookstore stock the CD to sell to alumni and visitors

How the project evolved

The bookstore doesn't sell CDs any longer!

How the project evolved The bookstore doesn't sell CDs any longer! Make the music files available from a website

File types

WAV and AIFF

File types WAV and AIFF Bit-by-bit files that actually map all the points on a sound wave

File types WAV and AIFF Bit-by-bit files that actually map all the points on a sound wave No compression

File types WAV and AIFF Bit-by-bit files that actually map all the points on a sound wave No compression LARGE size

File types WAV and AIFF Bit-by-bit files that actually map all the points on a sound wave No compression LARGE size Needed by some (older?) audio CD players

File types MP3

File types MP3 Encoded, compressed file

File types MP3 Encoded, compressed file Common, popular audio format

File types MP3 Encoded, compressed file Common, popular audio format Good for transfer and recordings

File types MP3 Encoded, compressed file Common, popular audio format Good for transfer and recordings About 1/10th the size of a WAV file

File types MP3 Encoded, compressed file Common, popular audio format Good for transfer and recordings About 1/10th the size of a WAV file Won't work with some (older?) audio CD players

Editing a recording

Assuming a digital recording

Editing a recording Assuming a digital recording Assuming a WAV file (though MP3 is ok)

Editing a recording Assuming a digital recording Assuming a WAV file (though MP3 is ok) Software used is Audacity

Editing a recording Assuming a digital recording Assuming a WAV file (though MP3 is ok) Software used is Audacity Free Available for Macs, Windows, Linux/Unix

Editing a recording Assuming a digital recording Assuming a WAV file (though MP3 is ok) Software used is Audacity Free Available for Macs, Windows, Linux/Unix

Editing a recording Game Plan

Listen AND look at the waveforms

Editing a recording Game Plan Listen AND look at the waveforms

Editing a recording Game Plan Listen AND look at the waveforms Select what you want and get rid of the rest

Editing a recording Game Plan Listen AND look at the waveforms Select what you want and get rid of the rest

Editing a recording Game Plan Listen AND look at the waveforms Select what you want and get rid of the rest

Editing a recording Game Plan Listen AND look at the waveforms Select what you want and get rid of the rest

Editing a recording Game Plan Listen AND look at the waveforms Select what you want and get rid of the rest

Editing a recording Game Plan Listen AND look at the waveforms Select what you want and get rid of the rest

Editing a recording Game Plan Listen AND look at the waveforms Select what you want and get rid of the rest

Editing a recording Game Plan Listen AND look at the waveforms Select what you want and get rid of the rest Niceties

Editing a recording Game Plan Listen AND look at the waveforms Select what you want and get rid of the rest Niceties

Editing a recording Game Plan Listen AND look at the waveforms Select what you want and get rid of the rest Niceties

Editing a recording Game Plan Listen AND look at the waveforms Select what you want and get rid of the rest Niceties Save result via

Editing a recording Game Plan Listen AND look at the waveforms Select what you want and get rid of the rest Niceties Save result via Export as WAV… Export as MP3…

Editing a recording Game Plan Listen AND look at the waveforms Select what you want and get rid of the rest Niceties Save result via Export as WAV… Export as MP3…

Editing a recording Game Plan Listen AND look at the waveforms Select what you want and get rid of the rest Niceties Save result via Export as WAV… Export as MP3…

Making a website

Dreamweaver software used

Making a website Dreamweaver software used

Making a website Dreamweaver software used You need a webserver!

Using the website

Different browsers behave differently sometimes!

Using the website Different browsers behave differently sometimes! Listen to a piece vs. downloading the piece

Using the website Different browsers behave differently sometimes! Listen to a piece vs. downloading the piece Right-click Control-click

Compress the collection of files

Idea is to make one small, compressed file, that is a collection of all the music files

Compress the collection of files Idea is to make one small, compressed file, that is a collection of all the music files Can be done on a Mac at the Finder level: File  Compress

Compress the collection of files Idea is to make one small, compressed file, that is a collection of all the music files Can be done on a Mac at the Finder level: File  Compress

Compress the collection of files Idea is to make one small, compressed file, that is a collection of all the music files Can be done on a Mac at the Finder level: File  Compress.zip file created that can be decompressed by all computers

Compress the collection of files Another method is to use the free software 7zX

Compress the collection of files Another method is to use the free software 7zX

Compress the collection of files Another method is to use the free software 7zX No particular advantage, and the user must have the same software to decompress the file

Making a CD

iTunes makes the process easy and straightforward

Making a CD iTunes makes the process easy and straightforward Make a playlist

Making a CD iTunes makes the process easy and straightforward Make a playlist “Burn” a CD

Making a CD iTunes makes the process easy and straightforward Make a playlist “Burn” a CD A CD made with MP3 files MIGHT not play on some CD players

Making a CD iTunes makes the process easy and straightforward Make a playlist “Burn” a CD A CD made with MP3 files MIGHT not play on some CD players Making an ‘audio’ CD overcomes this problem

Making a CD iTunes makes the process easy and straightforward Make a playlist “Burn” a CD A CD made with MP3 files MIGHT not play on some CD players Making an ‘audio’ CD overcomes this problem CD with WAV files should work on all CD players

Unadvertised Special: Ringtones

MP3 file format seems to be common

Unadvertised Special: Ringtones MP3 file format seems to be common ~ 30 seconds recommended

Unadvertised Special: Ringtones MP3 file format seems to be common ~ 30 seconds recommended Use Audacity or iTunes to select 30 seconds

Unadvertised Special: Ringtones MP3 file format seems to be common ~ 30 seconds recommended Use Audacity or iTunes to select 30 seconds Might want to use ‘Fade in’ at the start

Unadvertised Special: Ringtones MP3 file format seems to be common ~ 30 seconds recommended Use Audacity or iTunes to select 30 seconds Might want to use ‘Fade in’ at the start

Unadvertised Special: Ringtones MP3 file format seems to be common ~ 30 seconds recommended Use Audacity or iTunes to select 30 seconds Might want to use ‘Fade in’ at the start

Ringtones: Downloading them to your phone!

Different phones are different

Ringtones: Downloading them to your phone! Different phones are different Ask for help from a 6th grader!

Ringtones: Downloading them to your phone! Different phones are different Ask for help from a 6th grader! A method for AT&T phones:

Ringtones: Downloading them to your phone! Different phones are different Ask for help from a 6th grader! A method for AT&T phones:

Ringtones: Downloading them to your phone! Different phones are different Ask for help from a 6th grader! A method for AT&T phones: Multimedia messaging service

Ringtones: Downloading them to your phone! Different phones are different Ask for help from a 6th grader! A method for AT&T phones: Multimedia messaging service Send an message to the phone with.mp3 file attached

Finished Project

Enjoy!