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Objective: Embed an original mp3 recording on your wiki site.
Here are some possible activities made possible through recording of original mp3s:
Teacher recordings for listening practice;
Speech and pronunciation practice for students
Team recordings of a story, play, or news report;
and more!
Audacity: Free sound editing
Audacity is a free sound and editing program for producing original audio recordings and podcasts. This tool can be used in a variety of ways including student collaborative and teacher-generated activities. It can be used for simple recordings and for more involved, complex projects, such as a team oral report.
The advantage of Audacity is that you can work at a technology level that is appropriate for you. Since there is a complete online manual, you can learn as you go.
1. Downloading Audacity and the mp3 LAME Encoder
To use Audacity for recording, you will need to download Audacity and the LAME encoder which allows you to compress the large files created when you record. Follow the instructions below.
In the download box, click on "All Audacity Downloads", and another window will open.
Choose your version to download: "Audacity for Windows", "Audacity for Mac", or "Audacity for Linux ", and click on that button.
Click on the first file, and then the download window will open.
In this window, click on save and the program will save to your desktop.
Watch this video to learn how to download Audacity
2. Download the LAME encoder
FAQ: Installation and Plug-Ins-Audacity
Audacity comes with a manual which you can download or use on the Audacity site. In the FAQ section, you will find more information about downloading and installing the LAME mp3 encoder in case you need that. Click on the link below to see that part of the manual.
3. Now You Are Ready to Begin--Recording with Audacity--The Basics: The Control Toolbar
Let's take a look at the basic buttons on one part of the control toolbar. They are the basic record controls. The basic recording buttons in the toolbar across the top of the Audacity opening screen look like those of any basic recorder. The image below highlights these buttons.
The purple buttons facing to the left you will take you back to the beginning of the recording, and those pointing to the right to the end.e
4. Editing with Audacity--Introduction to The Basic Tools: The Control Toolbar
Now let's look at the basic edit buttons on the control toolbar. These are very helpful for manipulating parts of your recording.
Listen to this brief video that clearly explains how each of these tools can be used.
Now you are ready to record and also begin to experiment more than one track.
Listen to the welcome message below which demonstrates using multiple tracks: music and sound.
To upload your mp3, find your file and upload it just as you would any other file..
Be sure to hit “save” to save the change.
Now when you click on the audio, you will see a download page with the name of your file.
The message says that “No preview is available for X mp3”.
Simply click on the “Download” tab and your mp3 will open and begin to play.
6. Embedding Your Mp3 File
By embedding your mp3 file, the play bar that you see here will appear. For an explanation on how to embed the file, please click on the link below. This method requires that you learn about how to insert a plug-in.
Construct a welcome message for your class to upload or embed into your class wiki.
In this activity, just record your message. You can always add music or another track to this later.
Be sure to name your project right away so that you can return to it later if necessary.
When you have finished recording, be sure to "save your project as mp3", not as an audacity file.
For more explanation about recording and editing with Audacity, you can visit the site below and listen to the Audacityvideos. Click on the link below and go to "Editing Audio". Listen to "Audacity Basics: Getting Started in Audio Editing" and "Multitrack Audio Editing (Audacity Part 2).
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