{"id":1751,"date":"2019-10-24T00:32:09","date_gmt":"2019-10-24T00:32:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.revolutionsincommunication.com\/viscomm\/?page_id=1751"},"modified":"2026-03-24T12:25:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T12:25:02","slug":"intro-audio","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/revolutionsincommunication.com\/viscomm\/intro-audio\/","title":{"rendered":"Intro to audio"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Audio recording<\/strong> is a widely used form of media that was once only available in analog formats\u00a0 via radio or recorded media.\u00a0 \u00a0With digital media, audio is now available in a wider variety of format types including digital recordings, live streaming\u00a0 and podcasts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In this section we will learn about:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Characteristics of acoustic or natural sound, such as frequency, amplitude, velocity, wave length and phase<\/li>\n<li>Digital audio and sampling parameters<\/li>\n<li>Audio formats such as MP3 and M4a;<\/li>\n<li>Microphones and other gear<\/li>\n<li>Audio editing<\/li>\n<li>Podcasting platforms<\/li>\n<li>Voice training<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Audio editing software includes<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/guides.library.ucsc.edu\/DS\/Resources\/IntroToGarageBand\">GarageBand<\/a> (Mac) free<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/guides.library.ucsc.edu\/DS\/Resources\/IntroToAudacity\">Audacity<\/a> (PC + Mac) free<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/products\/audition.html\">Adobe Audition<\/a> (PC + Mac)\u00a0 $21 \/ month\u00a0 &#8216;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/motu.com\/de\/download\/\">Digital performer<\/a> (PC, Mac) $500<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ds-list-header\"><strong>How to edit audio\u00a0 &#8230;\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/guides.library.ucsc.edu\/DS\/Resources\/StartingAnAudioProject\">Starting an Audio Project<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/guides.library.ucsc.edu\/DS\/Resources\/RecordingAudioAtHome\">Recording Audio at Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/guides.library.ucsc.edu\/DS\/Resources\/CollaborativeAudioProjects\">Collaborative Audio Projects<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Voice Training\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cSTqKi7Wuq4\">Three tips for training your voice \u2014 NPR training video<\/a>\u00a0a<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/training.npr.org\/2020\/10\/10\/trill-buzz-floss-breathe-coach-yourself-to-sound-your-best\/\">Trill buzz floss \u2014 further tips<\/a>\u00a0from NPR\u2019s Jessica Hansen.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbanewsroom.org\/newsroom-tips\/tips-for-stand-up-and-live-reporting\/\">Tips for stand-up and live reporting<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 WBA Newsroom<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Podcasting tech\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2018\/11\/15\/662070097\/starting-your-podcast-a-guide-for-students\">Starting your own podcast<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 NPR<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/training.npr.org\/2020\/03\/31\/professional-sound-from-a-diy-studio-it-can-be-done\/\">Professional sound from a DIY studio<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 NPR<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.podcastinsights.com\/best-podcast-interview-software\/\">Podcast hosting platforms<\/a> review<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.audacityteam.org\/\">Audacity<\/a> \u2013 the free audio editing software.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/guides.library.ucsc.edu\/DS\/Events\/GettingStartedPodcasting\">Getting Started with Podcasting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/guides.library.ucsc.edu\/DS\/Events\/HandsOnPodcasting\">Hands On with Podcasting: Audacity and GarageBand\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Audio recording is a widely used form of media that was once only available in analog formats\u00a0 via radio or recorded media.\u00a0 \u00a0With digital media, audio is now available in a wider variety of format types including digital recordings, live &hellip; 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