
- We are smarter than me.
- All students will take turns in the following team roles.
- We will rotate each time we go on safari.
Recorder/Technician: Microphone Operations
- Get Microphone
- Get a Zoom H4n Audio Deck
- Turn on the recording device
- Delete all media on the card
- Set recorder settings to teacher recommendation
- Check device is working
Director/Producer: Know the Plan / Write It Down
- Get clipboard
- Get a piece of paper
- Get pen or pencil
- Write the date
- Record team number or letter
- Record team member names
- Write who recorded what
- Record the information for each sound clip
Sound File Manager: Download and Save Sound File
- Get a multimedia cable
- Plug cable into the USB port in the back of the computer
- Turn on recorder
- Download sound clips
- Drag sound clips to desktop and add them to your Google Drive folder and share with your team
- Turn off recorder
- Bring back to the teacher
Tools
- Sound Safari Team Roles Form (PDF)
- Instrument Recording Setting Document (PDF)
- Sound Design Operation and Control
- 4 Track Session Recording Workflow with Mackie Mixer, Zoom H4n, and Audacity Tutorials
Resources
- Mr. Le Duc’s Audio Diigo.com bookmarks
- Mr. Le Duc’s Recording Diigo.com bookmarks
- VIDEO TUTORIAL: Export Sound From GarageBand to Soundcloud to Edublogs
- Soundtrap.com Help Video Tutorials
- 4 Track Session Recording Workflow with Mackie Mixer, Zoom H4n, and Audacity Tutorials
- Microphones and Recording Basics
- prosoundweb.com/topics/production/stereo_microphone_techniques/
- prosoundweb.com/topics/studio/mic_technique_basics_for_musical_instruments/2/
- prosoundweb.com/channels/recording/in-the-studio-3-ways-to-position-your-room-mics/
- mxlmics.com/support/recording-basics.php
- jazzguitar.be/forum/recording-music-software/32025-recording-microphone-jazz-guitar-amp.html
- creativeedgemusic.com/2012/12/marshall-1960a-4×12-guitar-cab-mic.html
- michalkaszczyszyn.com/
- classicalguitarnstuff.com/2015/04/27/recording-classical-guitar-part-2-microphone-positioning/
- quora.com/What-is-the-Recorder-Man-Miking-Technique-Hows-it-done-and-whats-the-target