The one challenge that seems to face us as we create our eLearning pieces is capturing good audio. You may remember I recreated a "studio" from packing foam which goes a long way to removing street noise if you recording from home and the sound of a fan overhead (if you live in the tropics like me). I have since found a couple more blog entries from audio experts that really are worth reading.

These links teach you everything from how to get great audio from ordinary equipment and I have chosen them on the basis that the tips need to satisfy two of three criteria - good, fast or cheap.

So if you have a need to be heard clearly through your youtube video, elearning moodle piece or juiced up podcast then read on...

Item 1

These are from Tom Khulman whose blog is on the left side of this blog, but for those who are time poor, here are some of his audio related posts. Read them - you will learn something.

http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/4-simple-tips-for-recording-high-quality-audio/ (Read these first and then go in depth with the other links)

http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/10-free-audio-programs-to-use-for-e-learning/ (Check out the Audicity tutorials that teach you how to clean up your audio, free music from creative commons sites and cool music creation tools like musicshake (free))

http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/13-more-tips-to-help-you-record-narration-like-the-pros/ (Refines what you can do with your audio)

Item 2

Want a great school or home project that will cost about 15 dollars? This article not only teaches you how to make a pop screen for your microphone (or you can buy one from Billy Hyde music stores) but also explains what they are used for and what it fixes. So even if you don't want to build one, read the article. To see if you need one... record yourself saying:

 "A steel seal searches childish snakes for chewy chocolates"

and then play it back.

http://www.jakeludington.com/project_studio/20050321_build_your_own_microphone_pop_screen.html

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