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# Download the relevant audio segments
 
# Download the relevant audio segments
 
# Listen to the audio a couple of times and familiarize yourself with the content
 
# Listen to the audio a couple of times and familiarize yourself with the content
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# Convert any stereo audio to mono (<font face="courier">Tracks/Stereo to Mono</font> in [[Audacity]])
 
# If necessary, [[Removing Noise from Audio Files | clean up the audio]]
 
# If necessary, [[Removing Noise from Audio Files | clean up the audio]]
 
# Decide which (parts of) audio segments you'd like to use, and (roughly) what you'd like to say
 
# Decide which (parts of) audio segments you'd like to use, and (roughly) what you'd like to say
# Plan how you're going to fit it into 1h 59min
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# Plan how you're going to fit it all into 1h 59min
 
# Cut and assemble the audio as needed
 
# Cut and assemble the audio as needed
 
# File/Export the final product according to the [[Show Guidelines]]
 
# File/Export the final product according to the [[Show Guidelines]]
# When it's done, upload it (N.B. As of 2010-10-01, we still need to build a mechanism for this. For now, post it somewhere on WWW and post a link to the mailing list)
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# When it's done, upload it (''N.B. As of 2010-10-01, we still need to build a mechanism for this. For now, post it somewhere on WWW and post a link to the mailing list'')
  
 
== Where to ask for help ==
 
== Where to ask for help ==

Revision as of 07:38, 27 September 2010

You will need

  1. A reasonably fast computer, with internet access
  2. A microphone
  3. Audio editing software, such as audacity
  4. An account on this website

You should read

  1. The Basic Principles of Audio Recording
  2. The Show guidelines

What to do

  1. Go to the studio and choose an episode plan you want to make. This should likely be a B grade episode plan.
  2. Download the relevant audio segments
  3. Listen to the audio a couple of times and familiarize yourself with the content
  4. Convert any stereo audio to mono (Tracks/Stereo to Mono in Audacity)
  5. If necessary, clean up the audio
  6. Decide which (parts of) audio segments you'd like to use, and (roughly) what you'd like to say
  7. Plan how you're going to fit it all into 1h 59min
  8. Cut and assemble the audio as needed
  9. File/Export the final product according to the Show Guidelines
  10. When it's done, upload it (N.B. As of 2010-10-01, we still need to build a mechanism for this. For now, post it somewhere on WWW and post a link to the mailing list)

Where to ask for help