Sound Submission Guidelines

Recording Instructions

1. Selecting the location

• Find a place on campus that you would like to record
• When in your desired spot, look for an open/ unrestricted area
• Try your best to find a spot with the most sounds in your soundscape

2. Preparing to Record

• Line up the phone or microphone with your keynote
• Before recording, make sure that you are standing with your phone screen facing upwards
• Hold your phone on its sides, making sure that you are not blocking your speakers in any way
• Hold your phone at about shoulder height, ~12 inches away from you

3. Recording Process

• Once you have started recording, do not breathe into your phone or talk
• Make sure to not muffle or mess with the microphone
• Try not to move at all and record for 2 minutes

4. Post-Recording

• Once you have stopped your recording, listen to your audio to check its quality
• If your audio sounds good, then you’re done
• If not, repeat steps 1-7

 

Metadata

Environmental Conditions:

• Note The temperature and weather conditions using a weather app. 

Visual Documentation:

• Take a photo of your surroundings. This helps in visually representing the environment where the audio was recorded.

Time and Date:

• Document the exact time and date of the recording. Soundscapes can vary significantly depending on the time of day or year.

Personal Notes:

• Write a brief entry about your experience. Include observations about the sounds you heard, any notable events happening at the time, or your personal reflections on the soundscape.

File Naming:

• When saving your recording, name the file in a way that reflects the content and context. For example, "Campus_Fountain_Ambience_Oct12.mp3" gives insight into the recording's contents.

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