1. SFX = “Sound Effects”
   1. LISTEN – REAL closely. Close your eyes to see if that’s a sound you can use.
   2. Close vs Far – Putting mic close to the sound results in a recording that is very different than when it is far away. A difference of a few inches can be huge.
   3. Levels – AVOID DISTORTION. -6 on the VU meter is a good target.
   4. Use highest quality gear you can get. Lower quality equipmnet does not reproduce everything – you might not be hearing everything that’s in the recording. iPad earbuds are NOT that good. 
   5. Multiple takes are a good idea. Don’t record ONE handclap – record 6 or 7, and pick the best one.
2. PROCESS: Record –> Edit–> Export
3. RECORD
   1. Settings – advanced
      1. Format – always a tradeoff!
         1. MP3 –> smaller file, but lossy compression = not as good audio [but is it good enough?]
         2. WAV –> better quality, bigger files
      2. Sample Rate –>bigger number  = better sound quality
      3. Bit Depth –> bigger number  = better sound quality
      4. Bit Rate [MP3 only] –> bigger number  = better sound quality
      5. CD quality = 16 bits @ 44100 sample rate WAV
      6. Channels = built-in mic is MONO
   2. I suggest after recording you change the filename AND change the title to something that makes sense.
      1. if recording several SFX, start with a number.
         1 snap
         2 crackle
         3 pop
         ………………Makes it easier to access in order on playback.
4. EDIT
   1. Trim unneeded material at beginning and end – see picts below
   2. Change filename, title, add tags if needed.
   3. Can also duplicate a file
      [ALWAYS WORK ON A DUPLICATE in case something goes awry]
   4. Can also combine files
5. EXPORT – where do you want it to go?
   1. email – not possible with very large files, though.
   2. photo album
   3. Google Drive
   4. WiFi Download – screen gives an IP address. On the other device you surf to that address, and can download the file.
   5. open w/ other apps
   6. Bluetooth – can send directly to another Bluetooth device if it’s appropriate
   7. Several other options as well

EDIT SCREEN

ADVANCED EDIT