Touch Technology Review: Recording and Editing Audio on iPhone

Introduction

• Learn how to use the Voice Memos app on your iPhone.
• The app comes pre-installed on iPhones.

Accessing Voice Memos

• Swipe down from the middle of the screen.
• Type "Voice Memos" and tap the app icon.

Recording Audio

• Tap "All Recordings" to start.
• Tap the record button to begin recording.
  • Live waveform appears indicating recording status.
• Tap stop when done to save the recording.

Editing Recordings

Changing Title

• Tap on the title to rename your recording.

Playback Settings

• Access settings via the bottom left icon.
• Playback speed:
  • Speed up or slow down recordings.
  • Useful for lectures or special effects.
• Skip Silence:
  • Automatically removes silent sections.
  • Non-destructive edit (can be reverted).

Enhancing Audio

• Use "Enhance Recording" to improve quality.
  • Reduces room noise, echo, and adds compression.
• Provides a cleaner and clearer audio output.

Additional Edits

• Tap the three dots next to the title and select "Edit Recording".
• View and edit audio waveform:
  • Scroll along the timeline to insert or replace audio.
  • Use "Replace" to record over selected sections.
  • Pause and resume functionality.

Trimming and Deleting

• Access editing window via top right icon of waveform.
• Create in/out points with yellow scroll bars.
• Trim:
  • Adjust yellow bars to desired section to keep.
• Delete:
  • Highlight section to remove and select delete.

Sharing Your Audio

• Tap the three dots icon, then "Share".
• Options: Airdrop, Messages, Mail, etc.

Audio Quality Settings

Accessing Settings

• Go to iPhone Settings > Voice Memos.
• Options include:
  • Allowing location access
  • Siri search settings
  • Mobile data access
• Automatic clearing:
  • Option to auto-clear recordings after 30 days.

Quality Options

• Choose between "Compressed" and "Lossless".
  • Compressed for general use.
  • Lossless for professional applications.

Location-Based Naming

• Titles can be automatically named based on location.
• Useful for travel documentation or field work.
• Privacy considerations suggest turning it off if not needed.

Conclusion

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• Link to related video on audio editing with GarageBand provided in description.