LifterLMS

JULY 9, 2023

In this LMScast episode, Ken Theriot, shares his journey into audio and how he became a course creator and how to produce professional audio for courses. Ken Theriot is an audio professional and course creator. He is the owner of Home Brew Audio , a platform aimed at teaching people how to do audio recording at home.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

by Kevin Siegel      Adding voiceover audio to eLearning enhances the learner experience. And before you spend thousands of dollars hiring voiceover talent to record your audio, you should know: your voice is fine (nobody likes their own voice so trust me on this, yours will do nicely). wait for it. 

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eLearning Brothers

OCTOBER 1, 2014

Annoying background sounds in your eLearning voice over courses can be frustrating. Not everyone in eLearning is an audio engineer, that’s why I wanted to make a quick video on how to take out noise reductions in your voice over projects. Once you know how to do it, it will make your voice overs sound clean and professional.

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Kitaboo

JUNE 6, 2024

By converting eBooks into audio format , businesses and publishers can reach a wider audience. These findings show a growing interest in audio content, making a strong case for delving into this captivating world. Choose recording software: Explore options like Audacity or WavePad Editor for recording and editing your audio.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JUNE 29, 2010

by Kevin Siegel When working with audio in Adobe Captivate, one issue you are likely to face is audio levels that are all over the map. Unless you created your audio in a studio or received your audio from an audio professional, you'll likely come across sections of your audio that are either too loud, too low or both.

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Mindflash

JULY 20, 2010

Audio in online training is usually served up in one of two forms: (1) poor-quality, amateurish, or (2) high-quality and professional. But leaving audio out of the training mix isn’t a great option, either. When to Use Audio. Audio in all its various forms is most helpful when you need to make an impression.

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360 Training

APRIL 28, 2015

Audio can add a great deal to the quality of your course. Many devices and industry-standard elearning tools offer simple and effective software for recording audio. One of our authors who was just getting started with elearning never before had had the need to record audio—and asked for advice on tools.

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Rapid eLearning

JANUARY 19, 2015

Even though many elearning applications have their own audio tools, I usually don’t use them. I may for quick projects, but generally, I like to keep my audio production separate from my elearning course production. It provides more control over the audio files and dedicated audio editing software tends to have more features.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 1, 2010

I’m no audio engineer. So I won’t get into all of the nitty gritty details of audio editing. If you want more details, one of the community MVPs shared some tips on how to improve your audio quality. Today I want to share some free or inexpensive ways to work with the audio in your elearning courses. Do the Basics Right.

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eFront

APRIL 4, 2012

First step is to download Audacity & AoA Audio Extractor , and if you would like to use introductory and closing music you can find links to free resources in this post. Two things must be done before you begin: First, use AoA Audio Extractor to extract your file from GoToMeeting (or other recording tool) & convert to “WAV”.

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eLearning Brothers

JANUARY 3, 2014

There are several things you can do before, during, and after recording to make your voice overs for eLearning sound more professional in your courses. You don’t want the sound of turning pages in the middle of a sentence on your recording. This is probably the most important aspect to having a professional sounding voice over.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 25, 2008

elearninglive.com » Captivate Audio Output Settings Comparison - Part One - Encoding Bitrate. Mark Siegriest is trying to find the best audio settings to balance sound quality and file size. tags: captivate , e-learning , audio , audacity. tags: captivate , e-learning , audio , audacity.

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DigitalChalk eLearning

JULY 24, 2014

Whether you are looking for a SCORM, audio, or video application, let us help! Audacity is a free, open-source, cross-platform software for recording and editing sounds. With Audacity, record live audio, cut, copy, or mix sounds together, change the speed or pitch of a recording, and more. Articulate.

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Camtasia comes with two handy ‘audio fx’ to help you. Bonus Audio Tips for Your Videos. If you import your voice and music into audio editing software (like I do) before importing it to your Camtasia project, then there are a couple of quick tips you can follow to make your commentary even more pro!

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Capytech

APRIL 24, 2019

Adding a voiceover to your e-learning course is not as easy as it sounds, however. This is because unnecessary audio will be overbearing and will become a hinderance to learning. People who are not used to doing voiceovers, for example, can sound wooden and unnatural. Avoid large, cavernous rooms too as they can sound echoey.

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eLearning Brothers

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Not everyone in eLearning is an audio engineer, so you probably have come across eLearning audio that needs some work. Audacity is a free eLearning tool that you can download and edit your audio. At their website, you will find instructions that will help you get started. You can even edit out annoying background noise.

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TalentLMS

MAY 22, 2017

My desktop microphone of choice is this Audio-Technica 2020 USB Microphone. The Blue Yeti has a few more features than the AT2020—different recording modes, for example — but I like the way I sound on an AT2020 better. I use an Audio-Technica Lavalier Microphone. Lastly, you’ll need video and audio editing software.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MAY 29, 2018

Audio transcription – the process of converting recorded speech into text – isn’t the most glamorous topic. Aside from marketing-focused benefits, one of the best reasons for transcribing videos is to make your content accessible to all your users, including people who can’t hear the audio or see the video.

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TechSmith Camtasia

AUGUST 9, 2016

Ever heard the saying, ‘Audio is King’? One of the most difficult parts of a video is getting quality audio, in my opinion. And, there have been studies that show that the quality of your audio affects your audience’s perception of the quality of your presentation more than the visuals. USD (MSRP). USD (MSRP).

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TalentLMS

MAY 14, 2021

It sounds complicated, right? These videos are created using screencasting software (like Loom, for example) that records your screen while also recording sounds. And voice-over videos, that use image and sound to convey information, ensure that both visual and auditory learners will remain engaged. Well, it isn’t.

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TechSmith Camtasia

OCTOBER 17, 2013

Camtasia Audio. Everything you need to know about audio in one presentation. Need to sound more professional in Film making? Audacity Power Users. Find out about some powerful tricks in Audacity ranging from noise filtering to compression. Creating Good Audio Kari & Rob & Shannon. Show Notes.

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Mindflash

APRIL 29, 2015

This article will walk you through the best tools to use and the best practices to follow in order to create the best video and audio for your online course. Audio: Microphones. It is a great high-quality mic and will give you a natural sounding result. Audio Accessories: Pop Screen, Sound Shield, Mic Stand.

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Mindflash

APRIL 6, 2015

This article will walk you through the best tools to use and the best practices to follow in order to create the best video and audio for your online course. Audio: Microphones. It is a great high-quality mic and will give you a natural sounding result. Audio Accessories: Pop Screen, Sound Shield, Mic Stand.

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TechSmith Camtasia

APRIL 17, 2009

Ever heard the saying, 'Audio is King'? One of the most difficult parts of a screencast is getting quality audio, in my opinion. And, there have been studies that show that the quality of your audio affects your audience's perception of the quality of your presentation more than the visuals. Hint* - it may not always be on top.

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TalentLMS

DECEMBER 9, 2015

3) An audio editor. Whether it’s to edit an interview, to extract the relevant parts from the recording of a lecture, or to trim a piece of music you’re using as a soundtrack to your eLearning videos to the right size, you’ll need an audio editor. There are better options out there, that offer many more features (e.g.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 9, 2009

You don’t need to be a professional audio engineer to record narration. Last week, we looked at some basic tips to record high-quality audio. If you place the microphone too close, you get that distorted clipping sound; and if you have it too far from the narrator, you pick up more ambient noise with the audio being less discernible.

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eLearning 24-7

JUNE 7, 2010

SCORM compliant learning object generator, customized editing interface, web based media player that works across multiple platforms, video/audio, image slides, text synchronization. Freez Screen Video Capture - Screen-capture & screen-recording tool to record screen activities and sounds into standard AVI video files.

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E-learning Uncovered

DECEMBER 1, 2011

As Tom Kulhmann wrote a couple of years ago, “If the course is boring, adding [background] audio will only make it boring and danceable.” Sound effects bear a mention here, as well… Need I say more than “Remember the early days of PowerPoint”? A lot of stock photo sites also have music and sound effects. Make it a minor deal.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 5, 2009

Audacity is an open source audio editor. I usually record my audio directly in the rapid elearning tools. However, if I have a larger project, then I like to break my production up into chunks and keep my audio separate. There are also times I like to layer my narration with ambient sound or different effects.

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eLearning 24-7

JUNE 4, 2012

Audio recorder/editor/capture tool. I wasn’t paying attention and it started to record a blank screen of another audio product I was using. Sound – from file, record mic (built into the system, of course you need a headset with a mic or a mic itself). It is when you add more sound recordings within that record.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

10 Free Audio Applications. Following are the ten audio sites that I profiled. Audio production: Audacity , Myna , and Levelator. Free sound effects and music: CCmixter , The Freesound Project , OpSound , Free Music Archive , and Jamendo. Download the files here. You can get more detail from the original post.

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TechSmith Camtasia

APRIL 9, 2019

I mean, it sounds easy to say, but it’s a choice. I mean, in the early days I was very hypercritical of not liking my audio capabilities. They have the audacity to expect an audience for your dress rehearsal. ” What advice do you give them? ROBERTO BLAKE: Don’t make excuses. Just start.

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eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Scootpad – Okay, I know it sounds like something you would buy your puppy; but excluding the name a practice- instruction-assessment, etc. Audacity – It is a free, open-source audio tool. Koantic – Video authoring tool, can record video from mobile and has a chrome extension. type of offering.

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LifterLMS

MAY 27, 2019

When you say sound … Like, what do you do to make a nice voice over? Chris Badgett: Audacity. Kim Merritt: Audacity, pull it out of Audacity as an MP3, and then, use it from there. After I’ve divided it all up then I go into the system, and I start actually building the scenes. Chris Badgett: Cool. Very cool.

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Think Orion

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Investing in headphones will allow you to hear your audio as your listeners do, and you can utilize almost any headphones you already own. Quality audio is more fun to listen to and creates a more positive impression. It’s critical to make your podcast sound as professional as possible, especially if you’re a professional.

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gomo learning

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Continuing on the theme of saving eLearning designers time and money , the Gomo team has been sifting through the internet’s many libraries of free and open-source images, videos, sound files, fonts, templates, and software. Free Music and Sound Effects for eLearning Courses. Audacity (Audio editing). Iconfinder.

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Some might think that the audio portion of a video takes a backseat to the visual portions, but that’s not true. Most video watchers note that they are more likely to stop watching a video with bad audio vs. lower-quality video. So great audio isn’t just important. Audio clarity and volume. Pronunciation.

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