Step-by-Step Tutorials and Videos

• Follow step-by-step instructions.
• Watch short annotated videos.
• Review tips, cautions, and suggestions.
• Learning about the process as you scan.
• Understand the level of difficulty for each topic (novice, intermediate, and geek).
• Review video and printed recommendations in the same PDF.

The following screen capture is from the Using Sound tutorial. It offers suggestions, step-by-step instructions and a brief “How To” video.

This Using Sound Navigator allows you to:

• Follow step-by-step instructions.
• Watch short annotated videos.
• Review tips, cautions, and suggestions.
• Understand the level of difficulty for each topic (novice, intermediate, and geek).
• Access the tutorial while you are learning about the process.
• Review video and printed recommendations in the same PDF.

Recording Your Voice Sample Video

The brief movie (below) demonstrate how to position a microphone and make the settings necessary to get a good audio recording of your voice.

Click Play to watch a short video about how a Navigator could help you.

Converting Old Tape Recordings

The following screen capture from the tutorial shows you how to hook up a cassette tape recorder or an old reel to reel tape recorder. It also explains the kinds of jacks and deices needed to connect to a notebook or desktop computer.

Summarized Table of Contents

• Preparing to Record
• Which Microphone to Use?
• Avoid Built-In Microphones?
• No Sound From My Computer
• Check Mic Boost Settings
• Audacity Sound Editing
• Recording Your Voice
• The Best Time to Record
• Microphone Positioning
• Undo a Mistake
• Common Recording Mistakes
• Make an Audio Script
• Where to Start?
• Avoid Monitor Echo
• Eliminate Paper Noise
• Conquering Bloopers
• Audio File Recommendation
• Editing and Enhancing
• The Blooper Files
• Connecting a Microphone
• Video Key Points Index
• Removing Microphone Hiss
• Reducing Recorded Hiss
• Check Mic Boost Settings
• Change Mic Boost Volume
• Distortion Within Recordings
• Noise From Mic or Device

• Avoid Built-In Microphone
• Low Recording Volume
• Static Background Noise
• Video Key Points Index
• Remove Tape Hum and Distortions
• Slow / Fast Recordings
• Cassette and Tape Enhancement
• Video – Tape Recorder Hum
• Video Key Points Index
• Correcting a Blooper Example
• Video – The Blooper Files