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Improving microphone techniques
Have a glass of water nearby so you can avoid “dry mouth.” Before recording, turn away from the microphone, take
a deep breath, exhale, take another deep breath, open your mouth, turn back toward the microphone, and start
speaking. This can eliminate breathing and lip-smacking sounds frequently recorded at the beginning of audio
tracks. Speak slowly and carefully. You may feel that you are speaking artificially slowly, but you can adjust the speed
later by using your audio recording software. Finally, keep in mind that you don’t have to get everything right the
first time. You can listen and evaluate each recording and rerecord, if necessary.
Editing sound
Editing sound is like editing text. Listen carefully to your recording, delete any extraneous sounds, and then use the
options available in your software to polish the sound. Add any music or sound effects you require, but make sure
to save your audio track in the correct format (mp3 or WAV).
Reviewing the presentation
After you have added the audio to the presentation, listen to it again. Finally, it helps to ask others to preview the
presentation file. If necessary, you can edit the audio again, on a per-slide basis.
See also
“
Preview a presentation
” on page 8
“
Record video
” on page 33
About audio recording equipment
Having the right audio equipment makes a big difference in the quality of recorded audio. Surprisingly, basic audio
equipment can be relatively inexpensive; your equipment could include some if not all of the following:
Computer with a sound card
The sound card installed in your computer acts as a digital recorder for audio.
Microphone
If possible, avoid using the internal microphone that comes with most computers. Use a professional-
quality microphone cable and a stand to hold the microphone while you are recording.
Microphone preamplifier
A preamplifier boosts the signal of the microphone. The microphone input of your
computer’s sound card probably includes a preamplifier, but it’s most likely a poor quality one. When purchasing
a preamplifier, you can choose a small mixer or a stand-alone version. Mixers let you connect several microphones
and devices to one location, and you can adjust their volumes independently. Stand-alone preamplifiers can be
better than mixers at filtering out unwanted noises.
Speakers
The speakers that came with your computer are probably good enough for listening to any audio you
record. For best results, check the specifications of your speakers and use the highest quality speakers possible.
In Microsoft Windows operating systems, you can usually find speaker (sound) settings by clicking Start in the
lower-left corner and selecting Settings
> Control Panel > Sounds.
Recording software
A wide range of recording software is available, including Adobe Soundbooth™ and Adobe
Audition®. Important software features include editing capabilities (to fix mistakes), music and sound-effect
options, and the capability to create the file format you require (such as mp3 or WAV).
Recording area
You need a quiet place to record. Try closing doors, turning off any unnecessary computer
equipment, turning off or lowering lights that might be making noise, and turning off phone ringers, beepers, and
pagers. Also, tell coworkers that recording is in progress.
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