Tutorials on Audio

Audio Recorders

Updated June 23, 2008 (2 months, 2 weeks ago) in Audio

This tutorial covers some of the basics in portable digital audio recorder devices, and their use in a journalistic capacity. There are several factors to consider when purchasing a digial audio recorder, including cost, quality and durability.

Dictation Recorders

Updated Feb. 15, 2008 (6 months, 3 weeks ago) in Audio

Many times professional digital audio recorders such as the Marantz PMD 660 are either not available or are too expensive. This tutorial will show one cheaper "non recommended" alternative when other options are not available.

Compact Flash Audio Recorders

Updated Feb. 13, 2008 (6 months, 3 weeks ago) in Audio

A compact flash audio recorder is a digital audio recording device that saves audio onto a compact flash card - the same kind of card used with a digital photo camera.

Minidisc Audio Recorders

Updated March 5, 2008 (6 months ago) in Audio

A minidisc recorder is a digital audio recording device that saves audio onto a minidisc. Each minidisc holds up to about 80 minutes of recorded audio.

Soundtrack Pro

Updated March 5, 2008 (6 months ago) in Audio

Soundtrack Pro is an audio editing program designed to work in concert with the Final Cut Pro video editing program. It can be used for more fine tuning of audio tracks in your video files than is possible in Final Cut Pro. It also can be used to edit audio files that are not attached to video, such as audio you recorded on a compact flash recorder or a minidisc recorder.

Pro Tools

Updated March 5, 2008 (6 months ago) in Audio

ProTools is a professional audio engineering software program made by Digidesign. Although it's used by top-notch pros in the radio industry, ProTools has a fairly easy learning curve, making it just as good for beginners.