How to Record Lectures

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Ask permission of the lecturer to record his or her speech.

   For a mini disc or other digital recorders, this will mean creating a new file or clearing an old one.
   
   For a cassette recorder, either insert a new cassette or prepare to record over an old one (quality will be degraded in the latter case). ,, First, record as you say something softly away from the recorder.
   
   Play back and listen to clarity and background noise.
   
   Next, record any opening remarks or microphone checks that take place where the lecturer will be speaking.
   
   Play these back to gauge the quality of the recording. ,,,, For a PC, find the Sound Recorder program in the Start menu. ,,,,,, Position at least one microphone as close to the speaker as possible, either on a podium, on a collar-attachment microphone, or on a microphone stand. ,,,
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   Step 2: Situate yourself as close to the speaker as possible.

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   Step 3: Prepare a personal recording device such as a new file or cassette on which to record the lecture.

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   Step 4: Place the recording device with the microphone tilted toward the speaker.

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   Step 5: Test the sound.

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   Step 6: Adjust the strength and sensitivity of the recording as necessary.

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   Step 7: Record the lecture and avoid moving the recorder

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   Step 8: or doing anything that will affect the quality of the recording during the lecture.

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   Step 9: Record the lecture via laptop recording by activating your computer's recording program.

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    Step 10: For Apple computers

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    Step 11: you can download a recording system called Audacity.

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    Step 12: Position your laptop microphone in the direction of the speaker.

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    Step 13: Follow Steps 6 through 8 from above.

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    Step 14: Connect your laptop to a power supply to ensure that it does not run out of power in the middle of the recording.

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    Step 15: Mute your laptop audio output to eliminate erroneous computer noises appearing on the final lecture recording.

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    Step 16: Record the lecture

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    Step 17: periodically checking the progress of the recording on the screen.

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    Step 18: Record using a microphone.

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    Step 19: Test each microphone for volume and quality of sound.

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    Step 20: Connect and activate your recording device.

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    Step 21: Repeat Steps 6 through 8 from above.

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