After a three day workshop, one more day still to come on the 14th, I have learned a great deal about recording a Podcast. The first thing I learned was I still have a lot to learn. The second was I do not like hearing my own voice. I got use to that after a couple of listens. To record my voice I used a free resource called Audacity. This software was relatively simple to start working with. After a few trail and error sessions I was recording like a pro. Tony informed us that in the 1970's it cost 1,000's of dollars to do what this free software can now do. Another resource we are going to use is Levelator. I have not worked with this software yet but it is also free and we will be using it on the 14th. I have a rough copy of my Podcast without any sound effects or music. My trails and experience will be shared as I go through that process.
Some hints I would give to people first starting to record are: just go for it, use your hands and remember you have to get your point across with only words. By just go for it I mean put energy into your recording. I felt silly at first but when I put energy into I like I was really talking to a class of students the quality of the recording got better. As I put more energy into my recordings my hands and body started to move like I was really teaching a lesson and again the quality of the recording was so much better. The first script I wrote was very short and not very descriptive. After recording with the first script I realized that students would be more confused by my lack of explanation.
More resources and experiences to come...
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