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At this point, you should have your recordig hardware and software set up correctly. If not, please consult the [[Newbie Guide to Recording]]. |
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You should also be comfortable with using your recording software. If not, please consult [[Audacity 1-2-3]]. |
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:(There's also some information on using [[GarageBand]] elsewhere on our wiki.) |
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<b>Reminder: Specifications</b> |
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# record at sample frequency <b>44.1 kHz</b> at <b>16 bit</b> sample size in <b>mono</b> |
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# export to mp3 at <b>128Kbps</b> with <b>ID3v2</b> tags for Title, Artist, and Album <br/>(if your test is a Short Works project, look at its top post; if you're doing the 1-Minute Test, Title: Test; Artist: Your Name; Album: Testing Testing) |
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# always plug your mic in before you launch Audacity (otherwise, restart Audacity) |
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# adjust your input level (usually needs to be increased a notch or two) |
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## on a PC: <b>Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices</b> > click the <b>Audio tab: Sound recording Default device</b> - select your microphone from the drop-down menu and click <b>Volume</b>; most folks need to slide the volume higher to about 3/4 or 5/8 mark. |
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## on a Mac: <b>Applications > System Preferences > Sound</b>: select your microphone under <b>"Choose a device for sound input"</b> and slide the <b>"Input volume"</b> up, usually to 3/4 or 5/8 mark. |
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You should now be ready to record either a 1-minute test or a Short Works poem or somesuch |
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* Record something like this (use this or make something up). |
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: "People were pleased to find that Peter Piper had picked a couple pages for fable fans at LibriVox. Thankful that this was Thursday the thirtieth, the Piper anticipated forum fun and a wonderful weekend of recording! This is a test by YOURNAME. Had it been an actual LibriVox contribution, it would have been a Public Domain text, previously published and probably interesting." |
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* When you are done, play it back. Is it too loud? Too soft? Is there background noise? <br/> Sometimes, processing the audio file will improve the quality of the recording. There are 2 simple effects that are commonly used: Amplify and Noise Clean. For more information on how to use these effects, please consult the <b>tutorials</b>. |
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* Save your file. Call it test_yourforumname.mp3 |
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* Upload your test file using the LV [http://upload.librivox.org Uploader] (for more info, read [[Newbie_Guide_to_Recording#Uploading| Uploading]]. |
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** select "xx - Non-project files" from the uploader's MC drop-down list |
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and copy the link it provides when the upload is complete |
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# and be sure to get feedback: |
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** are the settings correct? |
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** input volume OK? (too soft? too loud?) |
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** got plosives? (mic getting wind over it?) |
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** got hum? buzz? (dc offset?) hiss? (related to input volume and computer's input selection) |
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