A Journey Into the Mind of A Context Speaking Parrot
By Ryan B. Reynolds
Parrot Cognition Researcher
Victor the Budgie's
www.parrotresearch.com
This page was last updated: March 1, 2006
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Recording Tips
You can use the standard sound recorder that comes with your Windows operating system as it is probably the easiest to start off with.
1. Select Programs, Entertainment, Sound Recorder
2. When you select sound recorder the record button on the recorder should be red. If it isn't than you may have a problem with it and have to reinstall the recorder or reboot your computer.
3. When you start recording 60-120 second recordings the easiest to work with.
4. When you are done click the stop button on the recorder
5. The next step is the most important step. Now you have to save it in a format that is the smallest and easiest to post on your website.
6. Click ,File, save as, (you will have to choose a folder to save your file in and at the same time name the file. Do not save it yet!
7. Before you save it you have to click on the change button at the bottom to save it in the right format.
8. When you do this the sound screen will pop up.
9. Under format select "MPEG Layer3"(if you have trouble finding it, use the up arrow as it is usually above the format that is displayed automatically)
10. Under attributes select the first mono type recording. It should be "32 Kbit/s, 24,000 Hz, mono-3K/s 11. Click Okay. Then click save and name the file and put it in a folder or on your desktop.
11. The recording will now be converted to .wav format It will take a few seconds for it to convert to a .wav file.
12. When it is finished right click on the file and click properties. The file size should be about 100-150 kb for every minute of your recording. I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any
13. Then you can email me the recording, or post it on the Parrot Breaders Forum in the files section. Email me at RyanReynolds
Converting Sound Files
Instructions for converting a sound file for downloading or emailing:
1. Open the recorder "program, accessories, entertainment, sound recorder"
2. On the sound recorder click "File" then open. It will bring up a search screen
3. Search for for the file and when find it click on it
4. Once the file is opened "Click File, Save As"
5. At the bottom left it will tell you what the format is. It should be "mpeg layer3-32Kb 24000"
6. If it isn't click change at the bottom of the format screen
7. Two windows will pop up "format and attributes"
8. Click on the format window(the small arrow on the right hand side of window)
9. Select MPEG layer 3 and click on it
10. Click on the "attributes" window arrow and select (32 kbits, 24000 hz, Mono or sterio)
11. Click "ok" on the sound selection screen
12. Then the save as screen will pop up again. Rename the file if you wish
13. Click "save" and it will ask you to save over existing file if you haven't renamed it
14. Click "OK" and it convert the file. It may take a few seconds depending on your computer.
