Music Ed Tech 4U Podcast

Hi, we're a group of music educators, teachers, musicians, and tech-heads, who want to share our thoughts and simple ideas for using music to enhance learning in an online setting. These podcasts cover a range of areas, such as setting up equipment, creating video and sound files for recording and teaching, sharing your ideas online, and creating different approaches to teaching in a world that we haven't experienced before. These are meant to be informative and helpful with your music-making, learning, and teaching. Enjoy!

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Music Ed Tech 4U Podcast

Setting up monitors and sound - Tips for using local and online audio software

April 13, 2020 • Music Ed Tech Researchers

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This Podcast explores the importance of having audio devices connected before using sound and also discusses the differences between using a local (on your computer- Audacity/Garage Band) or virtual (online-Soundtrap) software, and the differences that are experienced as you try to monitor your performance while creating backing tracks. Suggestions around using the metronome, turning headphones, on and off to assist you and ensure you stay in time are mentioned in this episode. Issues with Latency in the online recording experience are referenced in relation to approaches to monitoring sound in an effective way to assist you with your instrumental-vocal instruction.