This page had been set up to help you create your own radio programme. Before you start reading though you need to work out what your show will be about and what you want to include. Think about how long it should be, how you can make it interesting to the listener and how you can get the information across to your audience so they understand it.
If you have already planned your show then follow the steps below to make your radio programme.
Step 1 - Recording your voice.
The simplest radio show might just have a voice recorded but if you are feeling adventurous you can add sound effects, atmospheric sounds or even music. At some stage you will need to record something .
There are a few different ways you can record your voice. The simplest way to record your voice is using a voice recorder which we have in Radio Weald (shown below).
These are easy to use. You just press record, say what you want to say and press stop. You connect it to a computer with a USB lead and then drag the mp3 file onto your computer in the same way you would with a memory stick.
The second option is to use your mobile phone to do the same thing. Most phones have a voice recorder on them and can then be connected to a computer
The third option is to use a computer to record your voice. This is a little bit more complicated and you will needa microphone that you can plug into your computer. To do this on a computer I recommend using a programme called Audacity to record the spoken parts of your programme. There are more details about Audacity below.
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| Step 2 - Editing your programme. |
Editing means 'making your recording sound good'. A good program to use for this is Audacity. If you are in school you can use it by going to 'Radio Weald' on the student shared area. Open the folder called 'Resources' and then clicking the Audacity icon. If you are outside of school then you can download it and install it on your computer here. It is completely free and is really useful.
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Open Audacity up. Select File and Import and select Audio. Look for the file you recorded. (see below)
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This will open up your recording so you can cut bits out by highlighting and deleting. Use the the multitool shown below.
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Once you have got the hang of Audacity there is nothing to stop you putting in more layers of sound. These might be relevant background sounds which can really bring a programme to life. (For example if you show is about school you might want the nise of kids on the playground in the background.) Or you could put a relevant piece of music in the background so make it more interesting to listen to.
Step 3 - Exporting your programme.
This means mixing all of the Audacity project together so it can be played on the radio. |
Select File and Export. This will bring up the screen shown on the right.
Type in any details you want your show to have, like your name, the name of the show and click OK.
ON the next screen choose a file name and where you want to save it to and click OK. You have now got a completed radio show. Have a listen to it to check it is okay. If it is, well done. |
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