Hello to all,
After little deliberation I have decided to stick with a recording software/program that I am quite familiar with and that software is none other than Audacity. This is the first software that came to mind when thinking about programs to use because I had used Audacity in high school for a project very similar to the one we are doing now. It's been a WHILE since that time so I still decided to brush up my skills regarding this program a bit and what other way then to watch tutorial videos on YouTube.
Since I am familiar with this program I simply typed in YouTube's search bar "Audacity Tips and Tricks" and the first video on the Page was entitled "8 time saving tips and tricks for Audacity" by Daniel Lewis. The video which goes really in depth (about 40 minutes long) gave me some important pointers I could use when using this program. Things that will decrease the frustration factor when dealing with long and complex tasks such as these.
Some tips included:
Backwards Editing-Keep a log of what you need to edit, so that you don't have to listen from the beginning
-Along with this if you were to edit backwards(start the last part you needed to edit) it only changes the flow of everything after that point (which shouldn't be much because it's at the end). For me this was important because I get frustrated easily and I like things to run as smooth as possible.
Selection Jumps-Automatically goes to the point of interest in the podcast (This makes editing much easier for me and less frustrating)
Keyboard Shortcuts- Crtl-Scroll wheel- zooms in and out of project (based on where mouse cursor is)
Ctrl+B- creates labels for remembering important pieces of information (such as labeling what places need editing work etc.)
J-Jumps to begining of audio track
K-Jumps to end of audio track
On Menus look to see if their are keyboard shortcuts under each heading!
Chains- Allow presets for settings that one may use for their tracks (For example pitch, speed, effects etc.) This is very helpful when one uses repetitive sounds/settings on their tracks and overall it saves a whole lot of time.
These are the few tips I look forward to using that would make this project much more easy and durable. Years after initially using the program, by watching tutorials on YouTube and testing out the software myself I'm starting to feel a bit more comfortable and confident with using Audacity.
I have tried recording a few pieces of audio and it sounds okay. The thing is I only used the microphone that is installed in my laptop so that could be the very reason. I will be receiving an actual mic tomorrow and I have no doubt it will sound much more clearer and better. Hopefully it will display a piece of sound worthy enough for a final draft.
Works Cited
Lewis, J. Daniel. (2013, Jan 22). 8 time-saving tips & tricks for
Audacity. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gej3LVNKO0E
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