Audio Recording Assignment
- Some classes (e.g., some foreign language classes) may require you to submit an audio file for an assignment. For simple audio files, you may use any software that creates MP3 files. MP3 files are required — no other format is supported.
- To keep the files smaller, it is ideal to set the channels to mono (instead of stereo) and sample rate to 22,050. However, these are not essential settings..
- For students with a phone or tablet, there is usually a voice recording app that can be used for this (and then you must send the file to your computer to be submitted to StudyPlace.) However, you can also make the audio file directly on your computer. Some options for this are outlined below.
There are also many free options for various devices and operating systems. One that works in any browser is Twisted Wave. Another that works on Windows and Mac is the free version of WavePad (www.nchsoftware.com/software/free-downloads.html).
General directions for recording and submitting are below. Note that these will need to be adapted to whatever app you use to make the MP3 recording. Also note that you may not submit a link to a cloud file or a file in a format other than MP3 — you must upload a small MP3 file to StudyPlace.
- When the recording window first opens, change the Sample Rate to 22,050 and the Channels to “Mono”. You can also correct this after you make the recording.
- Make the recording, correcting any errors (e.g., mic levels too high) identified by the program.
- Use the Save drop-down to Save File As. Select MPEG Layer-3 (*.mp3) as the format.
- Give the file a recognizable name and location on your hard drive (so you can find it later).
- In the next window (MP3 Encoder Options) select Constant Bit Rate, 128 (kbps), and Channels Encoder Mode as “Mono”.
- Locate your file and submit it to StudyPlace.