Today in class we experimented with the Zoom handy recorders. We learned how to record audio, change the channels, playback audio, download it onto the computer and delete clips. We recorded various sounds such as doors opening and closing, the elevator opening, rustling of leaves, ambiance, footsteps, conversations and cars. My favourite sounds we captured was the waterfall running and birds chirping, the sounds are clear and crisp with a good volume and little background noise. Some of the less successful recordings included rustily recordings, fuzzy recordings and muffled recordings, usually with allot of background noise, often recorded in an outdoor environment with a expansive space. The least successful recording was an attempt at capturing the dialling noise of a pay phone. The sounds was too quiet and difficult to capture. When the volume of the recording device was low you could not real the dialling tone and could only hear background noise. When the volume was turned up it created a high pitched screeching sound.