self-recording
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Self-recording describes instruments or devices that automatically document their own measurements without human intervention.
A self-recording thermometer logs temperature readings over time; a self-recording rain gauge tracks precipitation.
The term also applies to the practice of recording oneself: self-recording video diaries, self-recording for language practice.
Recorded spoken note
- dictationOral text for writing
- podcastEpisodic digital audio series
- voiceoverOff-screen recorded speech
- narrationVerbal account delivery
microphone · playback · audio diary · voice note · home studio · spoken word · multitrack · overdub
Wearable health-monitoring device
- health monitoringObserving physical condition regularly
- biometricsBody-based identity verification
- wearableAble to be worn
- activity logRecord of actions taken
sleep tracking · heart rate monitor · GPS tracking · data capture · telemetry · dashcam · black box · surveillance
Recorded online journal
- webcamComputer-mounted video capture device
- front cameraDisplay-facing phone lens
- video diaryFilmed personal record
- tutorialInstructional step-by-step guide
unboxing · reaction video · livestream · TikTok · YouTube · talking head · ring light · tripod
Short trial presentation
- bedroom producerSolo artist recording at home
- multitrackingRecording multiple audio layers
- layeringForming successive strata
- one-man bandSingle performer, many instruments
DAW · GarageBand · overdubbing · mixing · mastering · solo artist · beat making · sampling
Collected works or assets
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- archiveStored historical records
- personal historyAccount of someone's life
- oral historyRecorded interviews about the past
memoir · testimony · time capsule · genealogy · life story · confession · deposition · witness statement
voice memo
Recorded spoken note
- dictationOral text for writing
- podcastEpisodic digital audio series
- voiceoverOff-screen recorded speech
narration · microphone · playback · audio diary · voice note · home studio · spoken word · multitrack · overdub · vocal booth
fitness tracker
Wearable health-monitoring device
- health monitoringObserving physical condition regularly
- biometricsBody-based identity verification
- wearableAble to be worn
sleep tracking · activity log · heart rate monitor · GPS tracking · data capture · telemetry · dashcam · black box · surveillance · security camera
vlog
Recorded online journal
- webcamComputer-mounted video capture device
- front cameraDisplay-facing phone lens
- video diaryFilmed personal record
tutorial · unboxing · reaction video · livestream · TikTok · YouTube · talking head · ring light · tripod · framing
demo
Short trial presentation
- bedroom producerSolo artist recording at home
- multitrackingRecording multiple audio layers
- layeringForming successive strata
one-man band · DAW · GarageBand · overdubbing · mixing · mastering · solo artist · beat making · sampling · MIDI
portfolio
Collected works or assets
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- archiveStored historical records
- personal historyAccount of someone's life
oral history · memoir · testimony · time capsule · genealogy · life story · confession · deposition · witness statement · insurance claim
- trainingtraining, basic training, training session, employee training, apprenticeships
- accent trainingpronunciation, intonation, vowel sounds, consonants, rhythm
self-recordingmanual
Written instructions for use
non-automatic · hand-operated · attended · handwritten · dictated
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