Audio Project: Task 1

Boom Mike

First we plugged the boom mike into port 1 of the video camera, there is a port 2 as well.

Next we put all the switches to the right settings.
The microphone was in input one so you switch channel 1 to input 1 but for channel 2 you switch it to internal because there isn't anything plugged into port 2.

Then we plug in the headphones so we can hear the sound.

The boom mike is best used for inside a studio or on sites because they can record the background sounds and ambience.

Handheld Mike. We first had too format the device so we could record the new audio.We had to go into the others menu of the main menu and then to system.Then select quick format.Then click yes and the format will finish.
The handheld mike runs on batteries. Now we can start recording with the mic.

 We also needed to make sure the SD card is in so we can save the audio. Then we just press play.

The handheld mike would be best used for when you want to record yourself or if you are mobile as they are light and easy to carry.

Wireless Mike 

The wireless mike runs on batteries and goes on top of the video camera. then we change the settings of the camera and the mike so we can start recording.

The wireless mike is best used for recording with a video camera or being used in places like interviews.

Radio Studio.


To use the recording studio we first have to make sure that the computers switch is on so we can turn on the computer tower and screens.


Next we need to open Genesys the recording software. The first screen has the playlist and the right screen has the already recorded audio in a list.

Now record your voice using one of the two mics. There is one in front of the computer called the presenter mic and a second one for guest speakers called the guest mic. until you have all the voice you need and then click stop.

Make sure you adjust the volume sliders before you record to make sure that everything can be heard and on a good level. The way you know the sound is recording is if the red light on the wall is on.

To save the recording you export it into a .WAV file and save it to the file you want. Then you can listen to it anytime you want or put it into an editing software to alter it however you want.

Foley Artist

History Of Radio

Ofcom and Copyright.

Ofcom is where you go to send complaints about radio stations. They will listen to or read the problems and deal with them properly. The problems they will solve include the protection of under 18's which is where they make sure that mature content will not be shown before 9pm so that young people don't hear about it. This is referred too as the watershed.

Another thing they will stop is bad language such as swear words or offensive words. Since some of it is live if someone says something by accident they have to apologise right away. Also things to do with crime, violence and other bad things would also not be on until after 9pm.

Religion and politics are not allowed to be talked about in a favourable way and you have to stay neutral when talking about them. You are also not allowed to be offensive in any way at all.

You also have to be fair to everyone and anyone with no bias to anything and you have to respect everyone's privacy and gain someones permission for things like interviews and other things, You also are not allowed to talk about products unless you have been paid to do so.

Copyright is saying that you own something and if anyone else uses it they are breaking the law. Radio stations have to have permission from copyright owners to use there stuff in there shows.

Things that can be copyrighted include Music, Art, Written things, Sounds, Video footage and recordings, animations and basically any creative thing that could be made like fictional characters.

To copyright something you have to pay for it and renew that copyright payment every time it expires, you can also mail it to yourself to prove the date that you made it.

An examples of the Ofcom having to deal with breaches of the law include an Australian radio station calling a hospital pretending to work for the queen to get information about the pregnant princess Kate and breached her privacy by doing that, it also lead to the nurse feeling bad about the situation and taking her own life.

Another thing that happened is Rustle Brand was a guest star on a radio show hosted by Jonathan Ross and during the middle of the day they decided to ring and leave a message on Andrew Sax's phone detailing how Jonathan Ross had slept with Andrew's granddaughter which was breaking multiple rules because they talked about stuff during the day so under 18's might have heard it.
It was also private information about Jonathan and Andrew's granddaughter that they recorded live on the radio and also leaving an inappropriate message on Andrew's phone.