How to Collect PlayGround Songs, ChantS, Poetry, and Folksongs
MAKE DIGITAL FILES USING USING A MICROPHONE AND COMPUTER
Record Using your Mac
Use your iPod and the Griffin iTalk Voice Recorder (sold separately) to record any kind of audio files. About iPod Batteries
Apple computers are sound-ready, but you will need to download sound recording software.
Use SoundRecorder which is a FREE program that lets you record sounds directly onto your hard drive AND you probably have it on your computer right now. This allows you to record sound of almost any length. You can control and adjust the sound level with two sliders for input level and volume. While recording, SoundRecorder writes the data in a temporary file on your hard disk; once you choose to save the sound, the temporary data is written to a final sound file.
IF you don't have it -- Download it for your MAC here
You can alsodownload and try either one of these first before buying.
SndSampler costs $30.00 or Sound Studio $50.00
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Set the recording parameters to 44.1Khz., 16-bit mono |
2. Use an external microphone. DO NOT use your Mac's internal microphone.
If you have a PowerPc Mac, you must use a special plaintalk microphone that plugs into the 1/8" stereo input jack.
Be certain to set your Mac's sound input choice to External Mic. NOT Built-in Microphone.
You can do this either from within the software package, or from your Mac's Sound Control Panel: if you have a mac with a 1/8" stereo input jack, you will set the Control Panel to the following:
If you have a newer G3 or G4 Mac with USB ports, you can get a special adapter (shown below) from GriffinTechnology. It costs $35.00, and can accomodate most microphones with 1/8" stereo plugs. Follow the directions that come with this device to be sure that USB audio (external mic) is selected.
3. Record and save the file as AIFF on your hard disk.
