Creating Narrations

PTT, Inc.

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Mar 24, 2001, 4:39:10 PM3/24/01

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Hey Gang,

Getting ready to include a bunch of narration in a set of presentations and
I need to know the best method to get the highest quality sound files at the
smallest file sizes in PowerPoint. Got any recommendations on microphones,
software, file types, etc?

Bill Foley
www.pttinc.com

Paul Iordanides

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Mar 24, 2001, 8:05:49 PM3/24/01

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Bill:
Take a look at Real Presenter. They have a freebie version you can try out.
Same company that makes Real Audio. With a small cam, you can add video of
you talking as you narrate. As for microphones, get a good headset
mic...Shure is the best and most expensive. Also a good soundcard with a
software mixer can help.

The url for real presenter is
http://www.realnetworks.com/products/presenter/index.html

Paul Iordanides
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PTT, Inc.

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Mar 24, 2001, 10:40:54 PM3/24/01

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Thanks, Paul. I'll look into it.

Bill
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Geetesh Bajaj

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Mar 24, 2001, 11:55:26 PM3/24/01

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You can read more at:

PowerPoint And Narration:
http://www.indezine.com/products/powerpoint/ppnarration.html

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Geetesh Bajaj

PowerPoint At Indezine: http://www.indezine.com/powerpoint/
PowerPoint Ezine: http://www.indezine.com/ppezine/

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PTT, Inc.

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Mar 25, 2001, 1:22:35 AM3/25/01

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Thanks, Geetash! Knew you'd come through! However, I did not have a
Microphone Settings that I could find. The mic is working, but the sound is
about 25% of the normal voice level (very faint). I have checked all
settings (that I know of) and all seems okay. Guess I will go out and buy a
good Shure and try it out.

Bill
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Geetesh Bajaj

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Mar 25, 2001, 1:39:35 AM3/25/01

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Wish you the best!

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Geetesh Bajaj

PowerPoint At Indezine: http://www.indezine.com/powerpoint/
PowerPoint Ezine: http://www.indezine.com/ppezine/

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Michael Koerner

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Mar 25, 2001, 6:11:25 AM3/25/01

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Did you by chance dblclick on the Volume control, in your Sys Tray, and then select, Options, Properties, then Recording, and then adjust the control for you mic?

MichaelK

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Mar 25, 2001, 1:03:36 PM3/25/01

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No I didn't, but now I did! Thanks. Still need to get a better mic for recording, but at least I'm getting out what I put in (garbage in = garbage out) <VBG>!

Thanks, Mike.

Bill

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