Learn how to record, import and edit audio. Use this open source application to create podcasts and edit research.

Use this guide to select mics and recorders for audio recording.

Use this guide to select mics and speakers for projecting audio.

Use the Zoom H4N and external mics for two-person recording.  Split the recording into two tracks to edit each person separately.

It is advisable to use an external microphone to improve the quality of a recording and to minimize ambient noise. When using an external microphone, the microphone must be selected in the System Preferences and, in most cases, the application. Follow the steps in this document.

Using a USB microphone, for example, can be tricky to set up. This documents provides step-by-step instruction for setting up a microphone.

OBS Studio (Open Broadcaster Software) is an open source program that is used for streaming and screen recording. Use for streaming on platforms. This is a guide to set up OBS for screen recording and voiceover.

Follow these steps to use the H4 Zoom recorder as an external mic with a camera/camcorder.  The H4 may be placed close to the subject when the camera is too far away to capture quality audio.

A list of websites that have copyright free sound bytes and music files that are downloadable for use.