Learn your recording and editing tools
Review the resources in this article to learn about the tools you can use to create audio experiences for your visitors.
Content experts will provide step-by-step assistance throughout the guide building process so you can create compelling and polished audio with confidence—and in time for your guide's launch date.
Review your audio kit
You should receive a Bloomberg Connects Audio Recording Kit. If your kit has not arrived, reach out to your Bloomberg Connects contact. We'll send one to you as soon as possible.
Your audio kit includes:
- 1 snowball microphone
- 1 pair of headphones
- 1 pop filter
- 1 lavalier microphone
- 2 adapters (1 Android and 1 iPhone)
A short guide to using this equipment is included with the kit. For a brief overview of the equipment, watch the video below.
Get familiar with Audacity
There are many options for audio recording and editing software, and you should feel free to use any tool that works for you. Many Connects partners have found that Audacity, a free-to-download app, is relatively easy to learn and well-suited for basic voice recording. We recommend Audacity as the place to start if you're new to recording.
Watch a brief overview of Audacity below.
Record test content
Creating audio can feel intimidating at first! But sometimes, the best way to learn is by doing.
To help your team get comfortable using the equipment from the audio kit and speaking into a microphone, consider recording informal test "interviews" with your team.
Start by asking open-ended questions like:
- How would you describe our collection to a friend?
- What’s one cool fact about your role that a visitor might not know?
- What do you love the most about our space?
- What are you most excited to show family and friends when they visit?
You will learn a lot by recording and editing these informal clips, even if you don't end up using them in your guide.