There are three reasons I suggest Audacity to almost everyone I work with:
- Archive your work
- Share your work
- Get better at your work
Audacity is free, open source software for recording and editing sounds. I have a copy on my desktop. With one click, I can start recording.
A lot of folks rely on Audacity as part of their Podcasting toolbox (see Related Posts below), but there are other ways to gain from using Audacity:
- Teachers – Record your class and send it home with students (via CD or MP3). Think about it – they can take the lecture home to assist in the learning process, and the classroom becomes a learning lab.
- Sales Professionals – Record your presentation while showing your PPT. It can be a great coaching tool. Find out your pace and your pause. Can you hear a smile in your voice?
- Coaches/Trainers – Capture and record conversations with your clients for review.
- Business Bloggers (you think I’d skip this one?) – Record everything! Some of our best gems are spoken across coffee tables or at meetings. Then, you forget exactly what you said when you get back to your desktop. Not anymore.
Don’t like the sound of your voice? I love ya – but puh-lease. Get Over It Already. Besides, there’s a reason YOU don’t think you sound like that (though everyone else does).
Here’s a video tutorial on How to Use Audacity to Record Audio:
Disclaimer: I always tell folks when I’m recording and why. I’ve never been turned down (but I use Audacity more for internal use than public use).
Related Posts:
– Audacity Tutorial for Podcasters
– Jeff Utecht’s Podcast Setup
– Anything that Can Be Archived, Should Be
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