Recording+audio+narration


 * 1. Recording Your Narration **
 * USB -microphone, because it sounds better
 * adjust the audio record level 70 -80
 * microphone close to the mouth - be careful of plosives = popping P:s, S - put a wind screen =rubber band + sock) on the microphone or move the mic to the side of your mouth
 * record your narration as quite as possible
 * relax and read slowly and do several takes


 * 2. Digital Audio File Formats **
 * saving the audio
 * sudioformats: MP3, AAC, WMA, WAV
 * recommended format is WAV -> high quality sounds, supported both PCs and MACs, can be created with programs like Audacity
 * try to export your audio into WAV format rather than other formats
 * always try to select high quality, if asked a bit rate 192 or is a good choice

** 3. Downloading and installing Audacity **
** 4. Recording with Android Phones ** ** 5. Portable Recording Devices ** ** 6. Introduction to Audacity **
 * Use zip file - choose language (only instruction how to download)
 * 3. Recording with iphone Apps **
 * 1) ** Recording and Saving with Audacity **
 * 2) ** Removing Parts of an Audio File **
 * 3) ** Mixing Audio with Audacity **
 * Copyright-Free Music Tracks **
 * music can be an important element of a digital story = help set the mood of the story, emphasize the time period of the story (past, present or future), emphasize the dramatic events of the story
 * creatice commons lisence: [[image:musiikki2.png]]
 * creatice commons lisence: [[image:musiikki2.png]]