Under Default Format, select the highest quality. Click on Additional device properties link to get the Advanced tab.If you see the the bar move along the Volume indicator, then your microphone is working correctly. Hit the Test button and speak into the microphone. Under Device Properties tab ensure that the microphone is enabled, and under Volume,move sliders up to middle of range.

Go to Settings > System> Sound. Under Choose your input device, select your microphone.

Plug your microphone into the USB port, or the microphone jack.

Check the boxes under Exclusive Mode, so you can control the volume within Audacity, and hit Apply If you hear a tone in the left side and then the right side of your headphones, your speakers are working correctly.

Click on Additional device properties link to get the Advanced tab, then hit Test button.

Under Device Properties tab ensure that Speakers/Headphones are enabled, and under Balance,move sliders up to middle of range.

Go to Settings > System> Sound. Under Choose your output device, select Speakers/Headphones.

Plug your headphones into the audio jack.

Some students may require an accessible alternative, such as a transcript, to an audio-only presentation.

Instructional Technologies and Media Services (ITMS) provides best practices for video and audio recording.

To record audio on your home computer, you will need headphones and a microphone.

How To Record Audio Podcasts (macOS - GarageBand) (~13 min).

How To Record Audio Podcasts (Windows - Audacity) (~15 min).

Relevant pre-recorded video workshops available on our YouTube channel:

Need help with something you've read on this page or seen in one of our instructional videos? Waterloo instructors can connect with CEL's Agile Development Team to schedule a live consult with a multimedia developer.Īudacity (from ) and GarageBand (from Apple) are recommended free choices for recording audio for things such as podcasts.

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