# Starting off audio-recording & playing business **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [17 June 2022 12:06 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/starting-off-audio-recording-playing-business/14374 "2022-06-17T12:06:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Claire204259](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/50afbb/32.png) [@Claire204259](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Claire204259)\ **Post date:** [17 June 2022 12:06 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/starting-off-audio-recording-playing-business/14374/1 "2022-06-17T12:06:22Z")
Hey there, I have stumbled across the ‘core’ webpage after hours of looking for someone to help… Would like to start off by saying I have _no idea_ on anything this website has to offer - like nothing! I am wanting to start a business off audio-recordings, so I am throwing myself into the deep end and starting here. I got married a couple of months ago, and we had an audio guest book. If you google ‘at the beep’ you’ll understand what I mean. I have since purchased a phone, and watched a couple of youtube tutorials on Teensy Audino and how to set it up - but would someone be willing to help me with this? Ideally I’d love to grow the company so it would offer: - Audio guest book for weddings / funerals / special occasions This is where you would have an audio input, recording what people are saying, and would just need to convert it and place in a dropbox file to send to the participant (for example). - Teddy for newborn A recording created at a baby shower etc, which is then placed inside a teddy bear / special momento. So something that is recorded, then a speaker is placed inside a stuffed animal or something significant. As I said, I have no idea on any of these things, hence giving the outcome I am wanting and hopefully we can work backwards from that. Looking for any form of help, advice or tips that would be useful moving forward. Even if someone is able to create the devices for me, I am happy to pay for a live tutorial and learn how to do it myself. Thank you in advance, Claire ---
**Author:** ![tepalia02203352](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5f8ce5/32.png) [@tepalia02203352](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/tepalia02203352)\ **Post date:** [17 June 2022 13:57 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/starting-off-audio-recording-playing-business/14374/2 "2022-06-17T13:57:10Z")
I think the second project needs an e-textile expert to accomplish. Recording sound/voice with Arduino is not difficult. The main challenge is to make it compact and accommodate that inside a toy. I hope somebody who can deliver a complete product to you, will come forward. If you find no response worthwhile here, you can post your requirement to the common freelancing platforms. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff105671](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/jeff105671/32/3729_2.png) [@Jeff105671](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Jeff105671)\ **Post date:** [17 June 2022 23:55 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/starting-off-audio-recording-playing-business/14374/3 "2022-06-17T23:55:30Z")
> [@Claire204259](#): > > Teddy for newborn Your second idea is very accessible to a beginner. Here is an example project: > **[Arduino Audio Recorder with Playback - Tutorial Australia](https://core-electronics.com.au/projects/arduino-audio-recorder-with-playback/)** > > This project started with an idea, as most projects do. I wondered if I could use the Arduino UNO to record audio and play it back. I wanted something to amuse the grandkids. They would press a button, say something and the device would then repeat... This is a suitable playback module: > **[SparkFun Little Soundie Audio Player](https://core-electronics.com.au/sparkfun-little-soundie-audio-player.html)** > > The SparkFun Little Soundie is a fun and easy-to-use audio playback device breaking out the VS1000D audio codec IC allowing this little board the ability to decode... > **[Hamburger Mini Speaker](https://core-electronics.com.au/hamburger-mini-speaker.html)** > > This will be a treat for your ears! The Hamburger Mini Speaker is a 3W economical speaker option for any project needing stand-alone sound. The Hamburger features... You would need to consider how it would be turned on and off. A switch hidden under the outer covering is possible (technically, ‘SPDT Latching’): > **[Metal Pushbutton - Latching (16mm, Green)](https://core-electronics.com.au/metal-pushbutton-latching-16mm-green.html)** > > This is a perfect choice if you are in need of a heavy duty push button! These metal push buttons are a very tough, small, panel-mount latching switch with an illuminated green LED ring. It is a SPDT with 16mm threading and 1mm pitch. This button is... Or perhaps a switch activated by a magnet. The magnet could be concealed in something attached to the bear, or if he’s flexible enough, in a paw: > **[Reed Switch](https://core-electronics.com.au/reed-switch.html)** > > This is a small device called a reed switch. When the device is exposed to a magnetic field, the two ferrous materials inside the switch pull together and the switch closes. When the magnetic field is removed, the reeds separate and the switch opens.... To play more than one track you could use multiple switches, or drive it from a controller. A controller will need a power source and recharger: You could go with a wireless recharger, but the advantage of using a bear is that the recharging port could be hidden in the fur: > **[Makerverse USB-C LiPo Charger](https://core-electronics.com.au/makerverse-usb-c-lipo-charger.html)** > > A battery charger with selectable charge currents and USB-C! > **[Polymer Lithium Ion Battery (LiPo) 3.7V 2000mAh](https://core-electronics.com.au/polymer-lithium-ion-battery-2000mah-38459.html)** > > Welcome to the awesomeness that is LiPo batteries. Polymer Lithium Ion batteries offer superior energy density with this 2000mAh battery being on 5.8mm in height! And for the controller you have a large array of options. The simplest is a small Arduino: > **[Arduino Pro Mini 328 - 3.3V/8MHz](https://core-electronics.com.au/arduino-pro-mini-328-3-3v-8mhz.html)** > > It’s blue! It’s thin! It’s the Arduino Pro Mini! SparkFun’s minimal design approach to Arduino. This is a 3.3V Arduino running the 8MHz bootloader. Arduino Pro Mini does not come with connectors populated so that you can solder in any connector or... but the RPi pico is also a option. > **[Raspberry Pi Pico (with Soldered Headers)](https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi-pico-soldered-headers.html)** > > Raspberry Pi Pico with male headers pre soldered to the board by our skilled makers here at Core Electronics. ---
**Author:** ![Claire204259](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/50afbb/32.png) [@Claire204259](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Claire204259)\ **Post date:** [1 July 2022 11:03 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/starting-off-audio-recording-playing-business/14374/4 "2022-07-01T11:03:06Z")
WOW! You are so educated in this - thank you SO MUCH!! What would you recommend for the audio guest book element? Like the telephone where people leave messages, so it is picked up and put down multiple times. And then saved to a computer, transferred to a USB for a keepsake.