Audacity solutions:

  • Read into the microphone to test recording into Audacity.
  • Assess audio quality and volume.
  • Adjust your PC’s microphone volume, before and after compression and normalization with Audacity software.
  • If microphone is adequate, record your views.
  • Edit to reduce or eliminate unwanted audio.
  • Dub in audio for spots that need re-recording.
  • Mix in a musical theme, introduction, or audio clips, if relevant.
  • Mix in sound effects if relevant.
  • Export to MP3 and post on a website.

Non-Audacity solutions:

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Commercial:

  • Purchase a good quality microphone.
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  • Purchase a pre-amplifier or audio interface for improved volume.

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