Audio Hardware/Software Response

1. Discuss your experiences with building your microphones. Was this process more or less what you thought it would be? How did your microphone rig work on your Drift walks? Were you able to capture both overall ambiance and extreme closeups? Describe your ideal microphone and recorder setup, with unlimited time and money.

>Building my microphones was one of the more frustrating things I did. My wires kept breaking and I would have to start over. It was a very tedious process. However, as much anger as it caused me they did work quite well. I was able to record both ambiance and closeups. If I had an unlimited supply of money I would probably buy a professional microphone and an awesome recording program where I could edit the sound.

2. How was your experience with operating the MiniDisc recorder? How does this recorder compare to other audio equipment you've used? In an ideal world, how would your recorder of choice function?

>I had no problems with the MiniDisc recorder. I thought it worked perfectly with what I was doing. The only other audio equipment I use is the microphone on my computer. The MiniDisc was nice because it was portable.

3. Discuss the audio-editing software you chose and your history with this application. If you used this software for the first time, explain why you chose this particular application and how you think it helped you to accomplish your creative goals (or proved detrimental). Will you use this software again for future projects?

>I used audacity to edit my sounds. I actually have used this program before to record and edit songs. When I used it to record songs I usually did very little or no editing. Since useing it for class I have learned a lot about editing sound. I will probably use this program in the future especially now that I have a better feel for it.