In this session, we’ll talk about how to collect sound. This might be voice, or it might be non-vocal sounds.
What do you need to collect audio?
Choosing and setting up a space.
Microphones matter!
Field Recording
Field recording is the term used for an audio recording produced outside a recording studio, and the term applies to recordings of both natural and human-produced sounds. It also applies to sound recordings like electromagnetic fields or vibrations using different microphones like a passive magnetic antenna for electromagnetic recordings or contact microphones. Source Wikipedia
SFU Field Recording examples and resources.
Campus resources
TRU Library Makerspace has lots of great audio gear that are available to borrow, as well as places to edit sound. You just need your TRU Library card.
Using your Smart Phone to record audio
Mac
With an iPhone you can use the built in Voice Memo recorder. Combine that app with a lav or other microphone designed to be used with phones and you can get some really good results.
I use an app called Røde Reporter, but I would also recommend using this app made by Shure – MOTIV . Just make sure that if you are using an external microphone that it has been selected by the app itself, or you may just be recording with the built in microphone.