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How to Record an Audio Book

An audio book is a recording of a person reading a book. Although there are software programs that use voice synthesis to "read" a book to digital format, a professional-quality audio book can feature you or someone else reading. By using a digital recorder that records MP3 files, you can avoid the difficulties of proprietary file formats and conversions.

Things You'll Need

  • Voice recorder that supports MP3 format
  • External microphone
  • Microphone cable
  • Wind or pop shield
  • Microphone stand
  • Cable for recorder-to-computer file transfers
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Instructions

    • 1

      Plug the microphone cable into your microphone and digital recorder. A microphone specifically designed for the recorder won't need adapters. However, if you are using a general voice microphone, you might need a specialized cable or connector.

    • 2

      Place the pop filter, sometimes called a wind filter. Most pop filters are round foam that fit over a microphone.

    • 3

      Place the microphone on a microphone stand. This could be important for long books when holding the microphone may become tiresome.

    • 4

      Activate the recorder and read the book into the microphone.

    • 5

      Transfer the file to a computer once the file is recorded. On your computer, transfer the file to an MP3 player or CD as you desire.

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