[Studiotalk] Considering digital media for recording?

[Stroup, Deborah]

We have recorded using Ipads. We experimented using Kindles, Nooks and Ipads, and the Ipad worked best. However, the newer Kindles would probably work as well. We found that the recording works great; there are no more page turn noises; the narrators don't move their heads around as much, so sound levels are more consistent, and most volunteers like them better than print books. However, there are issues.

Here, we can't let the volunteers take the Ipads home, so they have to take the print book home to pre-read. And the can mark up the book with notes and pronunciations, etc; that is harder to do with the tablet. It is also a little more difficult to find the mistake when doing corrections.

Also, many of the books we record are not available as ebooks, and we have an issue with our purchasing process. So for now, we are doing mostly print books, but hope to resolve some issues and begin to use the tablets again.

Deborah K. Stroup
Coordinator of Volunteers
Wolfner Talking Book and Braille Library
600 W. Main St.
Jefferson City, MO  65102
800-392-2614 (in-state)
573-522-2766
deborah.stroup at sos.mo.gov<mailto:deborah.stroup at sos.mo.gov>

From: studiotalk [mailto:studiotalk-bounces at islemail.org] On Behalf Of Thornburg, Etta (MDE)
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 11:29 AM
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Subject: Re: [Studiotalk] Considering digital media for recording?

I'm specifically asking about the use of digital media being read from i.e. utilizing an iPad, kindle, computer, etc. when recording.

Thanks,
Etta :)

From: studiotalk [mailto:studiotalk-bounces at islemail.org]<mailto:[mailto:studiotalk-bounces at islemail.org]> On Behalf Of Stephen Lewis
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 11:01 AM
To: TBBS Recording Studio Info <studiotalk at islemail.org<mailto:studiotalk at islemail.org>>
Subject: Re: [Studiotalk] Considering digital media for recording?

Howdy Etta!

Do you mean digital media read from: having narrators read from a tablet, iPad, etc.?

                We've not yet begun having narrators read from such mobile devices but will soon.

Or do you mean digital media recording to: having the recording saved to hard drive, server, etc.?

                We record on desktop PCs but the files are saved to a networked server.

- SMiles Lewis
Volunteer Recording Studio<https://www.tsl.texas.gov/tbp/vrs.html>
Texas State Library & Archives Commission
Talking Book Program
Audio Production Administrator / Studio Director
(512) 463-5546 voicemail
(512) 936-0685 fax
www.TexasTalkingBooks.org<http://www.texastalkingbooks.org/>
www.Tsl.Texas.gov/tbp/<http://www.tsl.texas.gov/tbp/>

From: studiotalk [mailto:studiotalk-bounces at islemail.org] On Behalf Of Thornburg, Etta (MDE)
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 10:50 AM
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Subject: [Studiotalk] Considering digital media for recording?

Hi all,

Have any of you experimented with using digital media or materials when recording?  I have a few questions about the logistics and would love to hear what has worked or not for other sites.

Thanks,
Etta :)


Etta Thornburg<mailto:etta.thornburg at state.mn.us>
Audio-Visual Education Specialist
Minnesota Braille and Talking Book Library
State Library Services / Minnesota Department of Education
388 SE 6th Ave.
Faribault, MN 55021-6340
507.384.6865 direct
507.333.4828 main
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