Recording Studio

I'm putting the finishing touches on a webinar series.The text is almost done, we've got photos--though we're thinking we want to get our "own" photos rather than use stock photos. And now it is time to add some audio. 

Engaging Webinars Need Engaging Audio

Good audio is important for an asynchronous Webinar. It needs to be clear, crisp and  engaging. I think I've got the latter down pat, but how to get clear and crisp without going to a recording studio? Have you looked at how much a recording studio costs?  $50--$75 per hour to use the equipment, well we don't have the budget for that! So I started looking into where to purchase some recording equipment. But again, that seemed too expensive too! It could easily set me back hundreds dollars. 

A quick search on some of my favorite sites and I had some ideas. I did a search on the Articulate e-Learning Heroes blog and saw a thread on making your own recording studio. 

Good Audio Needn't Break the Bank

Thanks to some ingenuity I have created the smallest recording studio ever! Using a pop-up hamper and some egg crate foam that a friend had on hand I was able to fashion a recording box. I did have to work to insure that the pieces fit in snugly so that no sound escaped or entered the box, but careful cutting and shaping and my box was ready! I found a Samson Meteorite microphone on sale and the sound is great! If you're looking for me, I'm probably in my recording studio, with my headset on, hoping that the dog doesn't bark!