1. Introduction to Audio Recording
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I. Configure hardware for recording.
A. Connect the microphone
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B. Open the Sound Recorder program.
1. Click on the Start Menu
2. Go to: All Programs → Accessories → Entertainment → Click on Sound Recorder
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C. Select input line.
1. Right click on speaker icon on task bar
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2. For Vista:
a. Select Recording Control
b. Select input line
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3. For XP:
a. Click on “Open Volume Control”
b. click on “Options”
c. Select “Properties”
d. Select “Recording”
e. Click “OK”
f. Select correct input line
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D. Set the record settings
1. Volume – adjust record volume level during a practice recording check.
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a. With the Volume control still open, speak into the microphone the same way you are going to do the final recording.
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b. Click on the red record button on Sound Recorder.
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c. Watch the sound signal (green line) in the middle of the Sound Recorder. The signal should fill 50-75% of the height of the box.
Do not allow the signal to “flatten” at the top or bottom. Adjust the volume slider on the Volume Control to set the correct volume level.
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d. Click on “Stop.” The level is set.
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2. Quality
a. Open “Properties for Sound” by clicking on “File,” then “Properties”.
b. Click on “Convert Now”.
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c. Click on the down arrow under “Name” and select “CD Quality”.
Click “OK”.
CD quality requires approximately 2 meg of file space per 10 seconds.
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3. Add Echo if desired:
After the recording is made, echo can be added to the file by clicking on “Effects” then clicking on “Add Echo”.
You must then save the file to keep the echo effect on the file. Echo gives a “reverb” affect and is usually more suitable for music than for voice.
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II. Initiate the recording process.
A. Click “Record”
B. Start Input
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III. Stop and save recording.
A. Click “Stop”
B. Click “File”
C. Click “Save As”
D. Select Save Location
E. Name file
F. Click “Save”
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IV. Playback - Click “Play”.
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Summary Questions
1. What is the first step in setting up your computer to record?
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1. What is the first step in setting up your computer to record?
Answer: Connect the microphone.
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2. Where is the Sound Recorder program found if your are opening it form the “Start” menu?
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2. Where is the Sound Recorder program found if your are opening it form the “Start” menu?
Answer: In the “Entertainment” group of “Accessories” in “All Programs”.
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3. What must be accomplished in the Volume Control program?
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3. What must be accomplished in the Volume Control program?
Answer: The correct input is selected and the volume for that input is brought to the correct level.
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4. How do you start the recording process?
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4. How do you start the recording process?
Answer: Click on the red “Record” button.
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5. Describe the signal strength as displayed by the green line in the Sound Recorder when the record volume is properly set.
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5. Describe the signal strength as displayed by the green line in the Sound Recorder when the record volume is properly set.
Answer: The signal should fill 50-75% of the height of the box. Do not allow the signal to “flatten” at the top or bottom.
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6. What are three ways to change the characteristics or quality of a recording?
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6. What are three ways to change the characteristics or quality of a recording?
Answer:
Adjusting the quality level of the recording under “Properties.
Adjusting the volume level.
Adding echo.
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