{"id":136,"date":"2023-04-13T19:45:58","date_gmt":"2023-04-13T19:45:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seniors.ncra.ca\/?page_id=136"},"modified":"2023-05-01T20:45:25","modified_gmt":"2023-05-01T20:45:25","slug":"module-3-software-hardware-for-beginners","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/seniors.ncra.ca\/?page_id=136","title":{"rendered":"Module 3: Software &amp; Hardware For Beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Module 3: Software &amp; Hardware For Beginners\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dDKhss6vyZw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Transcript<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>0:00 [Intro Jingle]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>0:11(Susan)<\/strong> Technology changes fast! So, anything we recommend could become obsolete quickly. Communicating with others and sharing stories will continue, regardless of what technology you use or how it changes. These software and hardware recommendations are just one way to share stories and communicate. \/\/ <em>La technologie \u00e9volue rapidement ! Par cons\u00e9quent, tout ce que nous recommandons peut devenir rapidement obsol\u00e8te. La communication avec les autres et le partage d&#8217;histoires se poursuivront, quelle que soit la technologie utilis\u00e9e ou son \u00e9volution. Ces recommandations en mati\u00e8re de logiciels et de mat\u00e9riel informatique ne sont qu&#8217;un moyen parmi d&#8217;autres de partager des histoires et de communiquer.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These software recommendations offer good quality sound. As a beginner, we recommend that you not overcomplicate the process with expensive software, especially while you\u2019re just learning how to create podcasts. \/\/ <em>Les logiciels recommand\u00e9s offrent un son de bonne qualit\u00e9. En tant que d\u00e9butant, nous vous recommandons de ne pas trop compliquer le processus avec des logiciels co\u00fbteux, en particulier lorsque vous apprenez \u00e0 cr\u00e9er des podcasts.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is about easy, cheap and accessible! \/\/ <em>Il s&#8217;agit d&#8217;\u00eatre facile, bon march\u00e9 et accessible !<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>0:50 [Cheerful Jingle plays]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1:00 (Susan)<\/strong> Basic Recording Software! The best free recording software of 2023\u2026 \/\/ <em>Du logiciel d&#8217;enregistrement de base ! Le meilleur logiciel d&#8217;enregistrement gratuit de 2023&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend Zoom, Treble and Audacity. \/\/ <em>Nous recommandons Zoom, Treble et Audacity.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Advantages to these free software.For Zoom, works on a PC and a Mac, offers good sound quality and records audio and video. \/\/ <em>Zoom fonctionne sur PC et Mac, offre une bonne qualit\u00e9 de son et enregistre l&#8217;audio et la vid\u00e9o.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trebble works on a PC and a Mac, no installation necessary and records audio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Audacity works on a PC and a Mac and records and edits audio. And all of these are easy to learn!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recording on your computer? Multiple participants? Use Zoom!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The quality is good, and it allows up to 100 people to join the conversation. If you like Zoom and want more advanced features, you can buy the software later but it\u2019s free, easy to use, straightforward to learn, and it captures both audio and video. Zoom generates MP4 audio and video files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An inexpensive option for your computer is Reaper, it records and edits audio files and works on a Mac and a PC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\/\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Trebble fonctionne sur PC et Mac, sans installation n\u00e9cessaire, et enregistre des donn\u00e9es audio.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Audacity fonctionne sur PC et Mac et permet d&#8217;enregistrer et de faire du montage de l&#8217;audio. Et tous ces logiciels sont faciles \u00e0 apprendre !<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Enregistrement sur votre ordinateur ? Plusieurs participants ? Utilisez Zoom !<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>La qualit\u00e9 est bonne et permet \u00e0 100 personnes de participer \u00e0 la conversation. Si vous aimez Zoom et que vous voulez des fonctions plus avanc\u00e9es, vous pouvez acheter le logiciel plus tard, mais il est gratuit, facile \u00e0 utiliser, simple \u00e0 apprendre et il capture \u00e0 la fois de l&#8217;audio et de la vid\u00e9o. Zoom g\u00e9n\u00e8re des fichiers audio et vid\u00e9o MP4.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Reaper est une option peu co\u00fbteuse pour votre ordinateur. Il enregistre et \u00e9dite des fichiers audio et fonctionne sur Mac et PC.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2:20 [Interlude Jingle plays]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2:28:00 (Christine) <\/strong>Intermediate Recording Software\u2026 Here are some suggestions for intermediate recording software. \/\/ <em>Logiciel d&#8217;enregistrement interm\u00e9diaire&#8230; Voici quelques suggestions de logiciels d&#8217;enregistrement interm\u00e9diaire.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>RIVERSIDE.FM, an online recording software for audio and video, it\u2019s used directly on your computer or mobile app and records and uploads your episodes or SQUADCAST, an online recording software for audio and video, it\u2019s used directly on your computer or mobile app, records and uploads your episodes and it offers a free trial. \/\/ RIVERSIDE.FM, <em>un logiciel d&#8217;enregistrement en ligne pour l&#8217;audio et la vid\u00e9o, qui s&#8217;utilise directement sur votre ordinateur ou votre application mobile et qui enregistre et qui t\u00e9l\u00e9charge vos \u00e9pisodes ou SQUADCAST, un logiciel d&#8217;enregistrement en ligne pour l&#8217;audio et la vid\u00e9o, qui s&#8217;utilise directement sur votre ordinateur ou votre application mobile, qui enregistre et qui t\u00e9l\u00e9charge vos \u00e9pisodes et qui offre une p\u00e9riode d&#8217;essai gratuite.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2:57 [Interlude Jingle plays]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3:08 (Arbie)<\/strong> Basic Recording Hardware\u2026This project is about easy, cheap and accessible! It\u2019s not necessary to spend a lot of money on hardware, either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To start, you need a device to record on and a microphone, that could be a cellphone, ipad or a computer or a laptop. Most devices come with good recording equipment. You may not need to purchase anything. Record a few sound files to your device using Zoom and listen to the quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember! Sound quality is affected if you stand too far from the device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now microphones, there are several types of microphones\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dynamic microphones, less high-frequency response, less overall sensitivity which can be a good thing if it&#8217;s a noise environment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Condenser microphones, better high-frequency response but they are not ideal in noisy environments.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three common connectors, 1\u20444\u201d mono jack, XLR connector and a USB connector. \/\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Mat\u00e9riel d&#8217;enregistrement de base&#8230;Ce projet se veut facile, bon march\u00e9 et accessible ! Il n&#8217;est pas non plus n\u00e9cessaire de d\u00e9penser beaucoup d&#8217;argent pour l&#8217;\u00e9quipement.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Pour commencer, vous avez besoin d&#8217;un appareil pour enregistrer et d&#8217;un microphone, qu&#8217;il s&#8217;agisse d&#8217;un t\u00e9l\u00e9phone portable, d&#8217;un ipad, d&#8217;un ordinateur ou d&#8217;un ordinateur portable. La plupart des appareils sont livr\u00e9s avec un bon \u00e9quipement d&#8217;enregistrement. Il se peut que vous n&#8217;ayez rien \u00e0 acheter. Enregistrez quelques fichiers sonores sur votre appareil \u00e0 l&#8217;aide de Zoom et \u00e9coutez la qualit\u00e9.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>N&#8217;oubliez pas ! La qualit\u00e9 du son est affect\u00e9e si vous vous tenez trop loin de l&#8217;appareil.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Il existe plusieurs types de microphones&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Les microphones dynamiques, dont la r\u00e9ponse en haute fr\u00e9quence et la sensibilit\u00e9 globale sont moindres, ce qui peut \u00eatre une bonne chose dans un environnement bruyant.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Les microphones \u00e0 condensateur ont une meilleure r\u00e9ponse dans les hautes fr\u00e9quences, mais ils ne sont pas id\u00e9aux dans les environnements bruyants.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Il existe trois connecteurs courants : un jack mono 1\u20444&#8243;, un connecteur XLR et un connecteur USB.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More on microphones\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mono jacks and XLRs must be plugged into an interface\/mixer first, then plugged into a USB connector on your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>USB mics can be either dynamic or condenser but are designed to plug directly into a USB port on your computer. That means you\u2019re limited to one mic at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And finally on microphones, A field recorder is easier to transport to interviews than a laptop and most double as a USB mic, if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want more advanced options? Visit module 7! \/\/<br><em><br><\/em><em>Plus d&#8217;informations sur les microphones&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Les jacks mono et les XLR doivent d&#8217;abord \u00eatre branch\u00e9s sur une interface\/mixeur, puis sur un connecteur USB de votre ordinateur.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Les micros USB peuvent \u00eatre dynamiques ou \u00e0 condensateur, mais ils sont con\u00e7us pour \u00eatre branch\u00e9s directement sur un port USB de votre ordinateur. Cela signifie que vous \u00eates limit\u00e9 \u00e0 un seul micro \u00e0 la fois.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Enfin, en ce qui concerne les microphones, un enregistreur de terrain est plus facile \u00e0 transporter lors des interviews qu&#8217;un ordinateur portable et la plupart d&#8217;entre eux peuvent servir de micro USB, si n\u00e9cessaire.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Vous voulez des options plus avanc\u00e9es ? 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