Previewing the Recorded Sound

The odds are that you don’t have the professional equipment available to properly preview your sound files before using them. If you do ... well, lucky you. For the rest of us, here is a low-tech way of getting an idea if your recording session has you at least in the right ballpark.

  1. Using the CD burning software that came with your computer, burn an audio CD of both the raw and noise reduced/compressed sound files. It may be a good time to take notes because it will be helpful to know which is which when you are listening.

  2. Play the burned audio CD in a DVD player that is attached to a television set. Most DVD players are capable of using standard audio CDs.

  3. Listen to the CD through whatever speakers you normally use ...

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