Joined Mar 2009
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Edmonton, Alberta CANADA
Each year I look at hundreds of software packages related to the consulting work we do. Here are some of the software tools I use when working with media and the Internet.
Audio:
Audacity: http://audacity.sourceforge.net The is an open source audio recording and editing program. It is great for capturing narration, cleaning it up and then importing it into e-Learning or quizzes. Free.
Sony Sound Studio: http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com A consumer version of a recording and editing program. Easy to use and provides excellent results. $55 USD
Sony Sound Forge 9: http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com This is the professional version of their audio recording and editing software. Has more features including better noise reduction and quality enhancement features. $300 USD
Plantronics DSP 400 USB microphone: Plug this microphone into your computer’s USB port, open Audacity and record quality narration. Get at Best Buy for about $100
Media:
Auto Run Typhoon: http://www.autoruntyphoon This is a software program for creating menus and organizing content on a CD-ROM or DVD. $30 USD
Camtasia Studio: http://www.techsmith.com Probably the best program to capture computer screen activity. Great for developing software use tutorials. $300 USD
Snagit: http://www.techsmith.com This is a screen capture utility that is useful in capturing any screen content for use in e-Learning and demo programs. $50 USD
Swish Video 3: http://www.swishzone.com This program does an excellent job in converting different video formats to Flash. Flash is the preferred format for e-Learning and quizzes. $50 USD
Audio:
Audacity: http://audacity.sourceforge.net The is an open source audio recording and editing program. It is great for capturing narration, cleaning it up and then importing it into e-Learning or quizzes. Free.
Sony Sound Studio: http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com A consumer version of a recording and editing program. Easy to use and provides excellent results. $55 USD
Sony Sound Forge 9: http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com This is the professional version of their audio recording and editing software. Has more features including better noise reduction and quality enhancement features. $300 USD
Plantronics DSP 400 USB microphone: Plug this microphone into your computer’s USB port, open Audacity and record quality narration. Get at Best Buy for about $100
Media:
Auto Run Typhoon: http://www.autoruntyphoon This is a software program for creating menus and organizing content on a CD-ROM or DVD. $30 USD
Camtasia Studio: http://www.techsmith.com Probably the best program to capture computer screen activity. Great for developing software use tutorials. $300 USD
Snagit: http://www.techsmith.com This is a screen capture utility that is useful in capturing any screen content for use in e-Learning and demo programs. $50 USD
Swish Video 3: http://www.swishzone.com This program does an excellent job in converting different video formats to Flash. Flash is the preferred format for e-Learning and quizzes. $50 USD
