Audio+Creation


 * Audio Creation Resources **

**Audacity** - Free, open source application for recording and/or editing audio files. You can either record live audio or import sound files to edit. All PSD computers have Audacity installed. You may install the free downloadon your personal computer for use at home. Tutorial: @http://audacity.sourceforge.net/manual-1.2/index.html

**Chirbit **- Online tool for creating and sharing audio files. Allows you to record directly, use text to speech, or upload an audio file. You can alos record "on the go" using your smart phone. Example of text to speech Short video explaining Chirbit

**Vocaroo** - Online voice recording made easy! No account creation, no uploading! Share your voice recording via email or embed it into a web site.

**AudioPal**- Online voice recording using your phone or mic, text to speech, or file upload. Embed your recording in your web site or blog. FREE! No account creation.

**SoundCloud **- Record online or upload a file. Allows you to share your audio anywhere on the web. Does require account creation but very few steps and easy to do!

**Podomatic** - online tool for creating podcasts or "minicasts" - combining photos with an audio track to create a video (similar to Animoto).

**Yodio **- use the Internet and your phone to add your voice to digital photos. Free to record and publish. Create a narrated photo album!

**Fotobabble **- Add voice to your photos and share using social media. Three clicks - it's easy!

**MyBrainShark** - Create online and mobile presentations by uploading your presentation, document, or photos/video clips. Add audio using your phone, mic, or file upload. Share your presentation via a web link, social media, or embed it in your blog or wiki. Add voice to your PowerPoint, narrate a document, create a narrated photo album, or produce a podcast - all in one location!

**Mixlr** - Audio broadcasting - redefined! Easy to broadcast high-quality audio to others over the web, smart phone, or other mobile devices. Also embed your live broadcasting web site, blog or social media feed.

Teachers create a Google Voice account for free and receive a number for students to call. With Google Voice, learners can call in and leave messages that can be emailed, downloaded as .mp3 files, or embedded in web sites using the included html code. A great way to create audio recordings, without the need for a computer or mic. Students can use a cell phone or land-line to call a number given to them by the teacher.

[|Google Voice in the Classroom.doc]

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