Live Online Learning

Audio quality is extremely important when you are delivering a live event; you want to have the best possible audio so your audience can hear your presentation clearly. The latest technologies for webinar delivery have made it much easier for us to record the sessions (both audio and video); however there are some things you can do to help improve the quality of these recordings (aside from being inside a recording studio) by improving the audio quality.

Quality Audio Headset

Make sure you are using a good quality, reliable headset. A poor quality headset can introduce static or other noise on the audio track that can be difficult to remove in post production. The better quality sound recording you have to start with the better!

Speak Clearly

You will want to speak with a distinct clarity in volume and enunciation. You don’t want to be too loud so speak clearly and confidently.

Keep Attendees Muted

When you do not need to have attendee interaction, keep the audience muted to avoid disruptions and/ or background noise. This is also helpful to keep your presenter focused on their presentation material.

Cell Phones

When using a cellular phone, the audio quality is compressed for transmission, reducing the overall quality of the audio. Cell phones can also be prone to dropped calls or fluctuating signal quality.

VOIP (Voice over IP)

VOIP or Voice over IP connections can be recorded with decent quality; however, they are susceptible to quality fluctuations and may be unpredictable. If using a VOIP connection make sure to test your connection in advance as well as make every effort to reduce your network traffic during the call. The quality of VOIP connections greatly depends on the speed and quality of your internet connection.

Landline

The good ol’ landline phone provides a more reliable connection than the newer VOIP audio connections. If possible, use a dial in connection to join your audio conference. You should be able to secure a quality audio recording, especially when coupled with a quality headset.

Speakerphone

If it can be avoided, do not use a speakerphone. The speakerphone will pick up a tremendous amount of background noise, especially keyboard typing.

Background Noise

Do everything you can to reduce background noise or interruptions on your side. Tape a sign up on your office door ‘Do Not Interrupt - Recording in Progress’ and perhaps lock the door if necessary. Close any windows where noise from outside could

Clean up Audio after recording

Cleaning up the audio after a recording is essential. There are many software programs out there to help you edit audio. Some are free, others must be purchased (in my opinion, free ones tend to be harder to use). I prefer to use Camtasia to edit and produce my recording files.

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