Audio & Podcasting
Podcast Bootcamp
Secrets Of A Great Podcast
SECRETS OF A GREAT PODCAST WITH BEN MANILLA AUDIO PRODUCER AND VETERAN PODCASTER Watch this video to learn tips and techniques for producing a quality podcast from Ben Manilla, audio producer and veteran podcaster. Become the podcaster you’ve always wanted to be and join one of our podcasting workshops: Podcasting Bootcamp: a 7-week graduate-level certificate program…
Read MoreAdobe Audition Audio Editing Quick Start Guide
ADOBE AUDITION Audio Editing QUICK START GUIDE This quick start guide is a beginners introduction to Adobe Audition for audio editing. Audio editing is often where the story is made. This easy to follow video provides basic audio editing skills that can be applied to podcasting or any audio file. Looking for instruction on how…
Read MoreZoom H5 Audio Recorder Tutorial
Zoom H5 Audio Recorder The Zoom H5 is a digital audio recording device that saves audio onto a Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) card – the same kind of card used with most digital cameras. Step 1: Supplying Power The Zoom H5 has no internal battery source. You have two choices: AA batteries or plugging…
Read MoreHow to Find and Use Media Assets (Legally)
Before pulling images, videos, sound files, or music assets off the web to use in your online media project, it’s important to understand the rules and regulations for use. This resource is a guide to help you understand the basic terminology when looking for free media on the web and a few sources we’ve curated.…
Read MoreStandups and Voice-overs
A voice-over is a narration done by a broadcast reporter, usually reading from a script. The reporter’s voice is recorded over a sequence of video clips that tell a story. A standup is when a television reporter appears in front of the camera to narrate part of a story – most often at the beginning…
Read MoreAudacity
Audacity is a piece of sound-editing software that is widely known for being open-source (free of charge) and offering cross-platform compatibility. Because it is free, however, there are some drawbacks. Generally, Audacity is not as robust and polished as some other professional sound-editing programs, and there are some bugs in the software that can cause…
Read MoreGarageBand—Basic Editing
GarageBand is an ideal software package—easy to use, included on every Mac, and capable of editing interviews quickly. The process of editing audio content by editing waveforms is standard across all audio programs. The actual mechanics for making the edit may differ, but every software package will include a way to cut out unwanted material…
Read MoreAudio Recorders
Portable digital audio recorders are designed for many different uses. Some are geared specifically for musical recording artists, others are built for electronic news gathering in the field. It is important to understand the differences in the features each recorder offers. Portable digital audio recorders are still in their infancy in terms of cost and…
Read MorePro Tools
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. ProTools software comes paired with an Mbox, which is a separate hardware unit made by Digidesign that connects the source…
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