Recording with your iPod and iTalk

To record a voice memo:

1. Connect your iTalk to the headphones port on your iPod.
• Make sure that hold switch on the top of the iPod is not in the hold position.
• If you are using a case for your iPod you may have to partially remove the case so that the iTalk can be plugged in. The iTalk should click when it is properly connected.
• When you plug in the iTalk you will be taken to the Voice Memo screen.
2. To begin recording, select Record.
3. To pause, press play/pause on the click wheel.
4. To resume recording, select Resume.
5. To stop a recording, select Stop and Save. The recordings are saved as .wav files and named with the date and time of the recording.

To Move Voice Memos from your iPod to your computer:

1. Connect your iPod to your computer, iTunes will open and Voice Memos will appear in the source list as a separate playlist. (left hand pane)
2. Create a folder on your hard drive to archive your Voice Memos to your local computer.
3. Choose the Voice Memo playlist and drag your Voice Memos to your local folder. We recommend keeping an archival copy of your voice memos since there is a limit to the number of times you can copy a file from iTunes.

To Convert your Recording to an MP3

1. In iTunes choose your Voice Memos playlist.
2. Click on the file you wish to convert.
3. Right Click to choose, Get Info. Choose the info tab to rename your file and add title, author, etc. Or, alternatively, choose Advanced from the menu bar.
4. Right click to choose, Convert Selection to MP3.
5. This will create a second copy of your file. iTunes places the mp3 in your library.

You can also open your .wav file in Audacity to and convert to mp3. See Audacity instructions here.


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