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July 24, 2015 Recording Audio for Web-Based Training Best Practices and Lessons Learned Jennifer St. Onge Test Your Ears! Which word(s) were changed in the track? Corrected Original The relationship between renewables and conventional
Jennifer St. Onge
Best Practices and Lessons Learned
Recording Audio for Web-Based Training
July 24, 2015
Which word(s) were changed in the track?
Test Your Ears!
Corrected Original
“The relationship between renewables and conventional resources needed to ensure grid reliability presents a conundrum: more wind and solar power creates a need for fast-starting, flexible resources that can take up the slack when the wind stops or the clouds roll in.”
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Why is Audio ^ Important?
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Quality Narrator Learner Vocals Easier editing options Less distractions Music and Sounds*
Increased focus and attention
* Not the focus of this session.
Today’s Topics
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Rule #1: Consistency is Key
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This rule applies to everything – before, during, and after recording!
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– Script – Location – Equipment
Why Use a Script?
As you practice reading the script, think about ways you add clarity.
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EXAMPLE: Click here to see a script change that adds clarity and makes it easier to animate.
Qualities of a good recording location
Quiet Consistent Comfortable Soft (non-reflective)
Location, Location, Location!
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Beware
Sounds!
Inside
Outside
You
* If you shut off something, remember to turn it back on!
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Where do you record your audio (home? work?), and what are some advantages
experienced?
Equipment
big improvements
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Plantronics 655 DSP n/a Yeti by Blue n/a Adobe Captivate Adobe Audition Audition for 2016 recordings Audio box Build larger box? Table is on page 8
Homemade Get $10 filter Paper holder n/a iPhone n/a
Equipment Must Haves
Recording Device Playback Device Storage Device & Audio Software
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Choosing a Recording Device
Helpful Options:
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Jen uses the Yeti USB Microphone by Blue
Choosing a Playback Device
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– Sound card or USB? – How noisy is it? – Does it have enough resources to handle recording?
– Captivate/Articulate built-in – Audition/Audacity
Computer and Software Considerations
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Equipment Should Haves
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Sound Muffling is Important!
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A/C Box Mic with pop filter Script
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What types of equipment have you used to improve your audio quality? What were the results? Was it inexpensive?
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Silence is Golden (Part I)
Pro tip: Don’t record while your neighbor is mowing the lawn
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Prepare and Take Care of Your Vocal Cords
– Caffeine and alcohol are bad – Sugar is bad
every 1-2 breaks
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As You Record
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RBS
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Recording Considerations
– Screensaver – Computer hardware limitations
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What do you do while recording to achieve a high quality track?
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Silence is Golden (Part II)
Insert Silence: an audio correction tool that removes all audio from a selected portion of recording
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Add silence to slides with audio
breath noise
If you have too much background noise to use the insert silence tool, you should record 5 seconds of background noise and copy/paste it instead.
Correcting Audio
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“Conundrum” Silence Silence Silence (breathing)
Using Audio Effects
Research effects before using them:
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Publishing
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“Near CD Bitrate” (96kbps) is a good quality versus size compromise.
recording setup
little bit!
This Summary is Just the Beginning!
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