Podcasting/Audio
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
- Capturing Audio & Video Over Zoom
- License-free Music
- Video Tutorial: Basic Podcast Editing w/ Audacity
- Adobe Audition
- Large File Management on Canvas
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For loanable gear documentation and tutorials, see our Tech Loan site.
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Have more questions?
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- Join our Slack and post in the 'Podcasting/Audio' channel
- Stop by our Virtual Media Lab Zoom room Links to an external site.
- email us at mediaAnd@fas.harvard.edu
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Audio editing can be done with a number of different programs. These programs vary in sophistication, features, and cost. If you're interested in a particular editing technique or piece of software, please let us know!
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Getting your podcast audio (and/or video) over Zoom? Check out the Zoom Audio Capture Page
Where can I find music for my podcast or film?
Be mindful of copyright when selecting music. There are many license-free or low cost music resources out there, but be sure to read the TOS. Here are some of our Staff Picks:
- https://mobygratis.com/ Links to an external site. (That's right - Moby!)
- https://pixabay.com/music Links to an external site.
- https://motionarray.com/browse Links to an external site.
- https://freemusicarchive.org/static Links to an external site.
- https://www.podingtonbear.com/ Links to an external site.
- https://findsounds.com/
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Basic podcast editing with Audacity
Audacity is a free, cross-platform DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) that lacks some of the features of its competitors, but is a great tool for beginner to intermediate audio editing.
Download the installer
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Online full user manual
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IMPORTANT:
Audacity does not include support for M4A or AAC audio files out of the box.
You must first install an FFMPEG library, but this is quite straight forward.
Simply download and run the installer and follow prompts, then re-start Audacity - good to go!
Here's the FFMpeg installer page for both Windows and Mac
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NOTE: Do not click on any of the green download buttons - these are advertisements.
The correct Windows download link file reads ffmpeg-win-2.2.2.zip
The correct Mac download link file reads ffmpeg_64bit_osx.pkg
Audacity's FFMpeg for Mac installation instructions
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The following video tutorial describes the basics of assembling a podcast, but can also be used as a general Audacity introduction. Note that this tutorial is limited to a small number of editing moves to get you up and running with a podcast. If you'd like help with additional Audacity editing or features, let us know!
Adobe Audition
Ready to step up to a professional Digital Audio Workstation?
With Harvard's site license to the Adobe Creative Cloud
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Overview and key features: Audition is a comprehensive toolset that includes multitrack, waveform, and spectral display for creating, mixing, editing, and restoring audio content. This powerful audio workstation is designed to accelerate video production workflows and audio finishing — and deliver a polished mix with pristine sound.
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