In 1890, folklorist and anthropologist J. Walter Fewkes declared that the study of folklore “cannot reach its highest scientific value until some method is adopted by means of which an accurate record of the stories can be obtained and preserved.”[1] Since then, there have been many revolutions in recording technologies that have transformed our capabilities…
The following is a video tutorial on the setup and basic use of the Tascam DR-100 MKII digital audio recorder. This video includes basic tips and a visual walk through the initial setup and configuration of this recorder. Here is a link to view the earlier post featuring the video introduction Tascam DR-100 MK II: A…
The Tascam DR-100 MK II is a new and improved version of Tascam’s DR-100. Although not perfect, I loved the DR-100. Like its predecessor, the DR-100 MKII is a professional level, two-channel audio recorder that records up to 24-bit 96khz uncompressed wave files files to SD or SDHC flash media. It has 2, high-quality, XLR-microphone…
So I am going to talk about a powerful example of using noise reduction tools for oral history, merging technology and tradition. First, some background. Ballymenone is a district located in the north of Ireland in County Fermanagh. In 1972 it was populated by 42 households totaling 129 people. The majority were Catholic farmers living…
Although not ideal in most professional circumstances, I can see the possibility of using an iPhone for audio recording an oral history interview. Especially with hardware add-ons such as the Blue Mikey. But the iPhone for professional level video? A common theme on this blog will be examining affordable strategies for capturing and preserving digital…
We are nearing the final stages of the Oral History in the Digital Age project, an IMLS funded project to pull together experts from all over the nation to make recommendations about best practices for collecting, curating, and disseminating oral histories in today’s digital context. I have been very fortunate to manage the project. The…
Digital Omnium is a blog featuring regular posts on topics relating to digital technologies pertaining to recording, archiving, digital preservation and online dissemination of oral histories. My name is Doug Boyd and I have worked closely with oral history, folklore, archives and digital technologies for over 15 years. During this time, I have led numerous…
