{"id":51,"date":"2023-06-12T16:11:50","date_gmt":"2023-06-12T20:11:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/podcastmasterclasstru\/chapter\/2a-recording-and-editing-audio-introductory-podcasting-masterclass-at-tru\/"},"modified":"2023-09-07T18:27:40","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T22:27:40","slug":"2a-recording-and-editing-audio","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/podcastmasterclasstru\/chapter\/2a-recording-and-editing-audio\/","title":{"raw":"2a: Recording and Editing Audio","rendered":"2a: Recording and Editing Audio"},"content":{"raw":"<em>Suggested deadline: November 14<\/em>\r\n\r\nOkay, there\u2019s no time like the present \u2014 let\u2019s record some audio.\r\n\r\nYou don\u2019t need to worry too much about the outcome here. The goal is to play with the kinds of tools you will be using and just get a feel for how much you need to learn about audio editing to accomplish your goals.\r\n\r\n<strong>Step one<\/strong>: Record about two minutes of audio. This can be you reading an essay or giving an impromptu monologue, or you can interview someone, or you can collect some audio you might use in a documentary-style project.\r\n\r\nUse the best tools you have access to \u2014 but if that\u2019s your smartphone voice memo app or a Zoom headset plugged into your computer, that\u2019s a fine place to start. If you\u2019re working on your computer, you can record directly into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.audacityteam.org\/\">Audacity<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/ca\/mac\/garageband\/\">GarageBand<\/a>, which you can then use to edit the file, too.\r\n\r\n<strong>Step two<\/strong>: Make a production choice in an editing program. This is a wide-open task, but here are some suggestions:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Make cuts to the audio that sound seamless.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Raise or lower the volume of the original audio.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Fade <a href=\"https:\/\/freemusicarchive.org\/\">some piece of free-use music<\/a> in or out of the recorded audio.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThe goal here is just to get you in and playing with a sound editing program. When you\u2019re finished, export as an mp3 file.\r\n\r\n<strong>Step three<\/strong>: We encourage everyone to transcribe their audio projects \u2014 accessibility isn\u2019t optional! We have a brief video showing how TRU folks can use Kaltura to create a transcript.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/media.bccampus.ca\/id\/0_6klqxple?width=608&amp;height=402&amp;playerId=23449753\r\n\r\nTaking the time to create audio transcripts ensures everyone can engage with your work.\r\n\r\nIf you don\u2019t have access to Kaltura at your institution, here\u2019s a tutorial on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XSHtuDGgDTk\">how to crib your transcript from YouTube<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Step four<\/strong>: Create a new post, this time using the category Audio Experiments. Tell us a bit about your project (no more than a paragraph or two!) and then use the Add Media function to insert your audio file. You can also paste in your transcript to your post! Make sure you use the Audio Experiment category <a href=\"https:\/\/podcastmasterclass.trubox.ca\/category\/audio-experiment\/\">so we can see your post aggregated here<\/a>.\r\n<figure class=\"eplus-MOjnkR wp-block-image size-large eplus-wrapper\"><img class=\"wp-image-305\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/podcastmasterclasstru\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1992\/2023\/06\/podmaster02-web-1024x1024-1.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/podcastmasterclass.trubox.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1306\/2021\/10\/podmaster02-web-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/podcastmasterclass.trubox.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1306\/2021\/10\/podmaster02-web-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/podcastmasterclass.trubox.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1306\/2021\/10\/podmaster02-web-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/podcastmasterclass.trubox.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1306\/2021\/10\/podmaster02-web-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/podcastmasterclass.trubox.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1306\/2021\/10\/podmaster02-web-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/podcastmasterclass.trubox.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1306\/2021\/10\/podmaster02-web-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/podcastmasterclass.trubox.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1306\/2021\/10\/podmaster02-web-1568x1568.png 1568w\" alt=\"The title of this doodle reads, &quot;Capture the sound.&quot; The cartoon person is in a recording studio and the text reads: &quot;On air; project space; check your levels; use script; create transcript; breathe, and stand while speaking.&quot;\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<strong>In the Fall 2022 iteration of this course, Week 2 Assignments are due on November 14. There\u2019s no discussion this week because we\u2019re observing Remembrance Day at TRU, but <a href=\"https:\/\/tru.libcal.com\/calendar\/7574\/podcasting\">you can sign up to join our other live discussions by clicking here<\/a>. And whenever you are accessing this course, we offer support via our Mattermost Team, <a href=\"https:\/\/matter.tru.ca\/signup_user_complete\/?id=7wo91so8h7fpjrwnc1gb45mijo\">which you can join by clicking here<\/a>.<\/strong>","rendered":"<p><em>Suggested deadline: November 14<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Okay, there\u2019s no time like the present \u2014 let\u2019s record some audio.<\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t need to worry too much about the outcome here. The goal is to play with the kinds of tools you will be using and just get a feel for how much you need to learn about audio editing to accomplish your goals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step one<\/strong>: Record about two minutes of audio. This can be you reading an essay or giving an impromptu monologue, or you can interview someone, or you can collect some audio you might use in a documentary-style project.<\/p>\n<p>Use the best tools you have access to \u2014 but if that\u2019s your smartphone voice memo app or a Zoom headset plugged into your computer, that\u2019s a fine place to start. If you\u2019re working on your computer, you can record directly into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.audacityteam.org\/\">Audacity<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/ca\/mac\/garageband\/\">GarageBand<\/a>, which you can then use to edit the file, too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step two<\/strong>: Make a production choice in an editing program. This is a wide-open task, but here are some suggestions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make cuts to the audio that sound seamless.<\/li>\n<li>Raise or lower the volume of the original audio.<\/li>\n<li>Fade <a href=\"https:\/\/freemusicarchive.org\/\">some piece of free-use music<\/a> in or out of the recorded audio.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The goal here is just to get you in and playing with a sound editing program. When you\u2019re finished, export as an mp3 file.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step three<\/strong>: We encourage everyone to transcribe their audio projects \u2014 accessibility isn\u2019t optional! 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Tell us a bit about your project (no more than a paragraph or two!) and then use the Add Media function to insert your audio file. You can also paste in your transcript to your post! 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