Waveform Audio Recording
Reading: Internet Literacy, chapter 24. Note: This is a review module that can be skipped by students who have already had a basic course in Web page authoring. If you plan to work through this module, on the other hand, you will need a copy of the Internet Literacy textbook described in the textbook section of this course outline.
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Waveform audio is a great way to begin adding multimedia content to your Web pages. Because every multimedia computer comes with the hardware needed to create waveform audio recordings, you're already equipped to do it.
Selecting the Record Sound Source
You can record either from a microphone, or from a so-called "line output" from a tape recorder, audio CD player, or VCR. Your computer has jacks into which you can plug a microphone or a line output. Once your audio source is connected, you need to make sure it's selected as the source in the recording section of your computer's sound mixing software. To select the record sound source, follow the steps in Table 24-1.
Making a Waveform Audio Recording
Now that you have your sound source connected and selected, you can make the recording by following the steps in Table 24-2.
Waveform Audio Editing
In addition to recording waveform audio, you can also edit the audio. For example, if you pressed the Record button too soon, there's extra sound at the beginning of the recording that you need to delete. Similarly, if you pressed the stop button too late, there's extra sound at the end that you'll want to remove. To learn how to edit the audio, follow the steps in Table 24-3.
Linking a Sound to a Trigger
Now that you have learned how to record audio, it's time to put it on your Web page. There are two ways to do that. You can either link it, or you can embed it. To learn how to link it, follow the steps in Table 24-7.
Embedding Audio On a Web Page
To learn how to embed audio on a Web page, follow the steps in Table 24-8 if you have Dreamweaver, or Table 24-10 if you have Nvu.
