Impact Web Audio Hints
OK, gang! You asked for it!
Click HERE for the purchase page for
IMPACT WEB AUDIO - Basic
Edition.
There is a Special Members Only price reduction
from the SRP for the IMPACT WEB AUDIO - Basic
Edition program. Even if
you decide to upgrade to the Pro version, you'll be getting a *Sweet
Deal*
To make it into a FANTASTIC DEAL, I am including a BONUS:
Louis Allport's *Easy to Understand * AUDIO MASTERY Video
Course, showing you how to use the FREE Audio editing
program, Audacity!
;-)
IMPACT WEB AUDIO - Basic
Edition is pretty darn easy to use and I'm going to make
it easier for you!
There are some good instructions on the
Sales page HERE. If folks would like me to create a Tutorial,
let me know by posting on the Forum in the Bells and Whistles
category. WHAT YOU NEED IN ORDER TO USE IMPACT WEB AUDIO - Basic
Edition BEFORE YOU START
You need a computer with a sound card. If you can hear sounds from
your computer, such as the noise Windows makes when it starts and
closes, you have a sound card.
You need a microphone. Right now I am using a cheap headset model designed to
be used with a phone. Later on, I plan to look into investing in a
better mic... and I'll report back to you guys. The microphone
plugs into the sound card of the computer. Generally the plug will
be pink (think *Pink Lipstick* or there will be a small microphone
icon beside it, or both... You may have to go into the Windows
Control panel and make some adjustments: Start
Menu/Settings/Control Panel/Sounds and Audio Devices
HOW TO START
First, my suggestion is to plan to do this over
two evenings, allowing an hour for each night. It is probable that
you will be able to get it all done in one evening, but there is no
sense in frustrating yourself.
Evening One:
Install software
Create a Business Audio Folder on your hard drive to store the
related files in. This will insure that you don't lose any of them
and will also make it easier to back them up!
Make sure your microphone is working - See suggestions above, under
the BEFORE YOU START Heading
Write the first draft of your message
Listen to the music loops provided with the Basic Edition and decide
which one you want to use. Evening Two:
Practice your message.
I read my messages from Notepad from my computer screen. If you are
having trouble saying something clearly, re-write the message,
substituting words that are easier to say.
For example, I have an easier time starting a message with *Welcome*
than I do using the word *Greetings*.
Record your message several times, just for practice. Listen
carefully and make sure that there aren't any background noises that
you need to deal with, like a noisy printer or a fan...
Now, record your message *for Real*
Don't worry if it takes you several tries. I am getting a lot faster
from practice, now that I have recorded several messages.
Now start going thru the rest of the steps. Here are the settings
that I use. Yours will be different, depending on the background
music loop you choose, but my settings should give you a starting
place!
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Note - This graphic is NOT an image of
my settings, it is just to show you which settings I am
telling you about! ;-)
A. Be sure you have the Box checked to
use a Background Audio Loop.
B. I have my slider set to under the U
in the word Audio
C. Mine is set to 4 seconds - this will
vary according to the actual music you choose. Go by how
it sounds!
D. My slider is set on the third tick
mark from the left.
E. Mine is set to 6 seconds - this will
vary according to the actual music you choose. Go by how
it sounds!
F. Be sure and check BOTH boxes. This
will give you Intro and Outro music before and after
your Voice Message
Be sure and write down you final
settings. I can guarantee that you won't remember them.
Also, remember that you will need to make adjustments
whenever you use a different Background Music Loop so
allow for the extra time the first time you use a piece
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Now, let's go thru the rest of the Steps.
Step 3 - Choose the Player Button layout you like. Adjust the Width,
if necessary and choose a color. You can also specify a custom
color, if you want. I did that to match the color scheme on the
Impact Web Audio sales page. (If you need help with this, leave a
post on the Forum!)
Step 4 - You have the option to make the Player start automatically.
DO NOT check this box. You do NOT want the Player starting on its
own... trust me on this! If you want to know why, ask me about it on
the Forum! If you want to send your visitor to a specific page on
your web site, out the URL in the place provided and click the box.
Be sure and use a complete URL (http://www.yoursite/thepage.htm)
Step 5 - Be sure and listen to the preview. If you want to make any
changes, including re-recording, just click the back button to get
to the appropriate step.
Step 6 - Be sure and put a name in the space that says *Project1*.
Name it something that you will recognize and be sure there are no
spaces in the name (BTW, avoiding spaces in file names is actually a
good habit to cultivate) Put the location of the folder you
created the first night into the next space. This will make it MUCH
easier for you to find the files AND keep them organized!
Hit *Save All*
Step 7 - The script provided in this step is what you will insert into
your web page, where you want the Player to appear. If you forget to
copy it, don't panic. Impact Web Audio put a copy of it in the
folder it created. It is in the form of an html page. NOTE: The
folder needs to be in the same location as the page with the player.
For instance, on this site, the MembersHome page is in the
membersarea/gold folder. The folder for any message on that page
will also be in the members/gold folder. Put the
script in your page and the entire folder on your website and you are
good to go! Once you have done it successfully, you
will be able to do it VERY quickly, depending on how tongue-tied you
are when recording! ;-) Some
Tricks and Hints:
Write out what you are going to say. It doesn't have to be exact,
but it should be close.
Practice it several times and figure out where your breathing breaks
need to be
If some part of your message seems awkward or hard to say, rewrite
it.
Practice speaking SLOWLY and WITH ENERGY... and NO, the two are not
mutually exclusive! LOLOL Using the microphone:
Use a headphone mic - it leaves your hands free to operate the
software and you will always be the same distance from the mic so
you wont have to worry about volume variations as much.
To avoid distortion, don't put the mic closer than 2 to 3 inches
from your mouth during normal speaking. You will have to experiment
a little as the distance varies depending on your voice and
your ability to project.
If you decide that you want to use a different Music Loop, there are
many available on the web for a small fee. I purchased mine at
Opuzz.com for $4.99.
The Audio loops at Opuzz.com are available in two formats:
mp3 and wav
My advice is to download both, since your purchase covers both
versions. When using IMPACT WEB AUDIO -
Pro, you will be given you choice of which you want to
use. I recommend using the mp3 version because it is a MUCH smaller
size file! ;-)
Remember, you WILL need to upgrade to IMPACT WEB AUDIO -
Pro in order to use this option. The upgrade is about
$25 and, in my opinion is worth every penny!
Click HERE for the purchase page for
IMPACT WEB AUDIO - Basic
Edition.
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