DS4OERS/Audiographic/Sound editing



In this section, you will practise how to record audio using Audacity or a mobile device.

Alternatives for recording audio
If you do not have access to a computer with a microphone and speakers, you can record audio using a smart-phone or tablet. In some cases, it might be more convenient to record in this way, particularly if you need to be mobile (for example, when interviewing someone where computer access is impractical). You can then transfer the file from your phone or tablet to a computer, when you have access. Your audio file can then be imported into Audacity. {{IDevice
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Pre-installed applications
Most mobile phones and tablets (Android and IOS) have an audio-recording application (or 'app') pre-installed on the device (the specific app might be different from device to device). You can use these apps to record audio, and then share the recorded file via e-mail or download it from your device onto a computer.

Open source options
In this course, we recommend the use of Free and Open Source Software. If you don't have a recording app on your device, or would prefer to use an open-source alternative, you can download and install one of the following apps from the Google Play Store on your mobile device:


 * Simple Voice Recorder by Simple Mobile Tools
 * Audio Recorder by Productivity
 * Audio recorder (no ads) by Innody, Co.

The Android apps listed above are published under open-source software licences, and any of them would be suitable for recording audio in this course. }}