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Sound is a powerful sensory channel, strongly connected to emotions. We have also longer extension span when we listen than we have if we should watch a video.
We have a lot of options to use sound for learning. But since it is so powerful, we need to think about how we do it. Below you find some resources regarding recording equipment and strategies as well as links for how to start edit your sound files.
DAW - Digital Audio Workstation
DAW - Digital Audio Workstation
There are plenty of sound editing tools. It's called DAW - Digital Audio Workstation. Which you choose is decided upon what kind of difficult level you are searching for and if you have licence for. Generally they are all offering a bit more than we probably need. Some are specialized for music, other for podcasts. Below follow the biggest on the market.
- Audacity - Free open source https://www.audacityteam.org/
- Adobe audition - Powerful and offers a lot. demands licence.
- GarageBand - Free for apple users. A little more simple but very sufficient for many purposes.
- Hindenburg - specialized for radio/pod https://hindenburg.com/
- Logic Pro X - Apple https://www.apple.com/logic-pro/
Podcast about how to choose DAW
Podcast about how to choose DAW
Sources for music or sound effects
Sources for music or sound effects
Sound effects and music can enhance your podcast a lot. There are a lot of resources out there. Some for free and some to buy.
•bensound.com – some of the bites for free
•audioblocks.com – fee to download
•audiomicro.com - fee to douwnload some free of charge after registered
Choosing the right microphone
Choosing the right microphone
To choose how and with waht you want to record can be very tricky and also very expensive. Fortunately there are a lot of not so expensive options out there and you can do just ok with a decent headphone if your room is silent enough. If you are thinking about to buy some equipment threre are a lot of people that have performed tests. I strongly advise you to look up different podcast groups och social media or like below, some bloggers in the subject.
Sound design
Sound design
Why use sound effects and music in your podcasts?
1. Boosts branding power so that it’s easily recognizable
1. Boosts branding power so that it’s easily recognizable
2. Prepares the listener for individual segments or features within the podcast
2. Prepares the listener for individual segments or features within the podcast
3. Entertains
3. Entertains
4. Makes transitions between segments or awkward parts smoother
4. Makes transitions between segments or awkward parts smoother
5. Reinforces learning with emotion
5. Reinforces learning with emotion
Open or import a file in Audacity
Open or import a file in Audacity
- Choose two soundfiles Prefereable one music and one talk
- You can record a file in the software bye puch "Record" REmember to look for noice.
- Either drag the files into the current project window, or choose File > Import > Audio.... OR Files can be opened into a new project window with File > Open....
Short video to show how you split a track to take away parts and put it together again.
How do you import files, and cut and trim
How to get your clips aligned how you want and add an effect like fading
(First 3 min are useful)
THen how you download and make an mp3 of it
Want to clean your sound? Automatic service is offered here
Want to clean your sound? Automatic service is offered here
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