How to Create Sound Effects for Radio

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By Maryam Dimauro
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Get tired of producing the same sound effects for radio stories and shows? Try making your own sound effects with these simple steps!

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Step 1

First, purchase or get a digital audio recorder be it an mp3 player or mini disk ( although those are almost obsolete now)Attach the microphone into the plug and your headphone into the other. This will make you aware of the sounds around you and record better.
Step 2

Make a list of the sound effects you need to do and scout locations where you can get them. Watch the day for external noise, traffic or anything that might interrupt the sounds.
Step 3

Go to the locations and record the sound effects making three takes of each sound.
Step 4

Open up your computer to any audio software , connect the cable that will connect to your mp3 player and computer and hit play for the mp3 player and record for your computer. Make sure it records properly and everything is connected.