Where Can I Find Audio? Lesson

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Copyright laws apply to audio! Be sure you have permission to use and give credit when needed. Digital audio is technology that can be used to record, store, generate, manipulate, and reproduce sound using audio signals encoded in digital form. This audio can easily be text annotation indicator found in a variety of places. You can use a search engine to find specific types of audio. You can use a website catalog of sound effects and audio clips. There are websites where undiscovered musicians post complete songs that they offer to users free of charge. You can use a mixer program to create your own music. You can record sounds. Or you can take a combination of all of these and create your own audio using an audio editing program.

Regardless of where the audio is found, you need to make sure that you follow good practices in regards to copyright. Do not use audio that belongs to someone else unless you have permission to. And always give credit for audio that requires a citation. You should also realize that not all audio is free. It is your responsibility to check the fees for using audio on any website you may visit. We will search for free audio.

Using a Search Engine to Find Audio

You can use any search engine to find audio, but there are some that are better suited than others. Some search engines search directly for the audio clips. Others make use of an advanced search option. It is important to realize that there are different types of audio files. Certain software programs may only work with certain file types and you need to know what you are looking for as you search for clips.

The most common types of audio files are included below. Advance each slide in the presentation below to learn more about each file type:

When choosing files and audio software, you should notice which types of files you will be able to work with and what type of file you will be able to save. You want to be able to save files in one of these common file types so you can use your audio clips in a variety of programs. Some audio programs will only allow you to save files in their proprietary file type which can only be used by their program. Files saved in that proprietary file type can not be imported or used in other audio software programs.

Using a Website Catalog/Library to Find Audio

There are many websites that offer libraries of sound effects and audio. Many of these websites can be found through a search engine. Keep in mind that many audio library websites charge for their sound clips. Others are completely free. Be sure to watch out for sites that send you to a different site for the actual sound. If this happens, you need to be sure to check copyright on the actual site where the file is found.

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