PAST MEETINGS

January 7, 2019 - Hammondsport Mac Users Group

ATTENDING : Tom B, Gene N, Nancy D, Al J, John M, Bill M, Russ C, Daniel M.

TOPIC : HOW TO RECORD, EDIT AND PUBLISH AUDIO

Recording Audio

1) Desktop or Laptop - use built-in Mic and on-board app such as Quicktime Player to produce a digital file (either MP3 or M4A)

2) Use iPhone or iPad - use built-in Mic and free apps such as Voice Memos or Voice Record from the App Store

3) Mac to Mac connected by stereo mini-plug cable using the sound ports in both - source computer plays online video/audio while recording computer captures audio via Quicktime Player Audio Recording - change input/output in System Prefs > Sound

4) Digital Recorder - such as EVISTR L36 ($38 Amazon) - produces MP3 file - simple to use - has built-in MIC and LINE IN - record up to 45 hours on single battery charge (see Owners Manual PDF)

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5) Some web browsers such as SLIMJET will download audio files from online videos.

Read how to download online video/audio files with one click.

Editing Audio

Audacity - FREE app for Mac or PC - import digital files into this free audio editor to trim unneeded data, enhance quality (use Effects 'Normalize' feature), reduce file size by 50% (Tracks - mix Stereo down to Mono), export as MP3 to replace original file. (Note: Audacity cannot edit M4A format but you can convert M4A to MP3 in iTunes and then edit in Audacity)

Publishing Audio

Use an HTML app to create a webpage to share your sound file with the public - such as professional Dreamweaver, Rapidweaver, or free BBEdit

A couple HTML codes to play online audio files:

<p <a href="myaudiofile.mp3">LISTEN</a></p>

This code will produce a visible controller on blank background when clicked. See example we made at the meeting.

This code will produce an autoplay of sound file as page is displayed, but no controller. See example we made at the meeting.

Cyberduck - free FTP app to upload webpage files to your hosting server (such as Machighway)

Rapidweaver - affordable website design application

OTHER DISCUSSIONS

Did you know that you can use Apple's Preview App to:

1. Create a personal 'signature' for digital documents such as email? - see how

2. Resize a photo to smaller dimensions and file size? - see how

3. Alter or enhance color in a photo? - see how

4. Fill in data on a digital form application? (Preview>Tools>Annotate>Text) - see how

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Hammondsport Mac Users Group - Hammondsport, NY 14840 - www.hportmug.com