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Recording Audio
The methods for capturng the actual recording vary greatly. Are you recording an event, in-person or long-distance conversation, or a single speaker? Is the speaker using a sound system to project his message? Are recordings already being made, and if so, in what format? Here are some common recording secnarios you may encounter:
Recording Devices
A nice high end solid state audio recording device is the Marantz PMD570. Current price is around $900. This unit has the following features:
On the low end, you can use a digital recorder like the iRiver IFP-895 and get input from a church sound board to record weekly sermons. This version of the iRiver is no longer available, but newer versions are and comparable products are available as well. Many MP3 players come with digital recording capabilities as well. For best quality you will need a "Line In" port to capture the audio. Relying on an internal microphone in these devices will typically not result in high quality recordings.
Software for Recording and Editing Audio
If you are podcasting or want to record worship audio directly to your computer, there are a number of software options that do a nice job. The most popular free resource for Mac or PC is Audacity. It has basic editing features and is very easy to use. Many of those who record podcasts in the synod use this. If you are a Mac user, you of course have the built in Garageband application that works nicely for all kinds of recording. Even if you use something like the Marantz listed above, you still may need some kind of audio editing software like Audacity or Garageband. If you want to go a bit higher end, products like Adobe's Audition or Digidesigns ProTools.
[Note: Perry Lund, Grace Lutheran, Oskaloosa, IA.] - I use the EdirolUA-1EXUSB Audio Interface to take mixer sound directly into a MacBook running Audacity setup next to the sound equipment area (the coat racks at the main entrance). After the service I save the Audacity file. When I get home, I edit and post the podcast.
On September 16, 2009, Aviary.com announced a full-featured, free, web-based audio editor, Myna.
After capturing a digital recording on a redording device, follow these steps to prepare it for sharing:
The methods for capturng the actual recording vary greatly. Are you recording an event, in-person or long-distance conversation, or a single speaker? Is the speaker using a sound system to project his message? Are recordings already being made, and if so, in what format? Here are some common recording secnarios you may encounter:
- Sermons, in person conversations, etc. - Use
- a digital recorder with a microphone or
- a microphone(s) connected to a computer (possibly run through a mixer board) to capture the audio.
- Sermon being carried over church sound system - If a mixer board is in use with the sound system it is quite possible that you can utilize a line out feed from the mixer board to capture the audio on some sort of digital recorder such as your computer, a recording capable MP3 player with a line in port, or the higher end Marantz digital recorder listed below.
- Sermon video being recorded - Perhaps you record your service to DVD or VHS for shut ins or television broadcast. Alternatively if you are steaming a live feed of your service over the Internet, many streaming providers allow recording and archiving of live events. Record the sermon videovideo, and later, play the video and record the audio on your computer or a digital recording device.
Recording Devices
A nice high end solid state audio recording device is the Marantz PMD570. Current price is around $900. This unit has the following features:
- Record Directly to Compact Flash Cards.
- RS-232c Control of Functions.
- Easy One Touch Record.
- No Moving Parts.
- MP3, MP2, WAV, and BWF Format Compatible.
- Over 40 Assignable Quality Settings.
- Security for Media (Door).
- 16-48 kHz Sample Rate Selections.
- 32-384 Bit Rate Selectable.
- Menu Driven Contact Closure for Remote Operation: Start-Pause, Mark EDL/Create New File/Start-Pause with New File/ Mark EDL.
- Digital Input and Output.
- Balanced XLR Line inputs with Trim.
- Unbalanced Line In and Out.
On the low end, you can use a digital recorder like the iRiver IFP-895 and get input from a church sound board to record weekly sermons. This version of the iRiver is no longer available, but newer versions are and comparable products are available as well. Many MP3 players come with digital recording capabilities as well. For best quality you will need a "Line In" port to capture the audio. Relying on an internal microphone in these devices will typically not result in high quality recordings.
Software for Recording and Editing Audio
If you are podcasting or want to record worship audio directly to your computer, there are a number of software options that do a nice job. The most popular free resource for Mac or PC is Audacity. It has basic editing features and is very easy to use. Many of those who record podcasts in the synod use this. If you are a Mac user, you of course have the built in Garageband application that works nicely for all kinds of recording. Even if you use something like the Marantz listed above, you still may need some kind of audio editing software like Audacity or Garageband. If you want to go a bit higher end, products like Adobe's Audition or Digidesigns ProTools.
[Note: Perry Lund, Grace Lutheran, Oskaloosa, IA.] - I use the EdirolUA-1EXUSB Audio Interface to take mixer sound directly into a MacBook running Audacity setup next to the sound equipment area (the coat racks at the main entrance). After the service I save the Audacity file. When I get home, I edit and post the podcast.
On September 16, 2009, Aviary.com announced a full-featured, free, web-based audio editor, Myna.
After capturing a digital recording on a redording device, follow these steps to prepare it for sharing:
- Copy it to your computer from the recording device
- Crop the file down to get just the sermon or other desired audio
- Add ID3 tags (title, artist) so that that info shows up when played in various MP3 software
- Save/Export in MP3 format (which requires the LAME plug-in in Audactity)
- Upload to your church web site or other web server
