(4) Recording Audio

1. Avoid Background Noise

• Turn off your room's air conditioner, shut your windows, feed your baby before you start the recording session.
  

2. Use a High-quality Microphone:

• omni-directional, uni-directional, clip-on mics, built-in mics.

3. Choose Sampling Settings:

• At least 22 kHz, 16 bits, mono (AM radio quality).

5.564 kHz, 8 bit Dirt Cheap (21kbs)

44.1 kHz, 16 bit Crisp and Clear Version (312kbs)

4. Adjust Volume Levels to Avoid Clipping and Distortion

Too Loud

Okay

5. Record: Here is a screen shot of the popular sounding editing program, CoolEdit, for Windows.

6. Save Raw Sound File

7. Edit as Needed

8. Test your Sound file

• Use good headphones or speakers on different computer platforms.

9. Noise Gate Sound File: Make silent sections in audio really silent.

10. Normalize

• Raises the volume level of file to the maximum before distortion sets in.

11. Save Edited Sound File