There are two ways of recording a radio program: one is having something operating the equipment and the host only has to talk; for the other the host have to talk and operate the equipment. That way of running the program is called “self control”.

        First, if someone’s operating the machine, then all the host has to do is get sound monitor personnel to know the information, songs and program flow. As for “Self monitoring” programs, the host has to be familiar to the operation and control of the equipment in addition to data. The tension in the studio is high as the host must handle a variety of equipment at the same time trying to speak. It can be a lot of fun.

        The SFX in radio drama is created from sound effects and music. There are two types of sound effects, one is the “live effect” added by the actor while acting, such as foot steps, crying, and laughter. The other one is the “post effect” added by the sound engineer during post production, such as wind, rain, water streaming, and train horns. Music is always added during post production according to dramatic/plot needs.

        In the past, when the drama was recorded live, directors, actors and sound engineers have to be on-site and ready to produce. The contemporary recording lets the recording engineer record the dialogues of each scene and then the sound engineer adds the sound effects and music to form a complete drama.

        Like any drama, radio drama needs a “drama director” to select the script, assign roles and direct the actors to act.  “Actors” have to utilize voices, expression and imagination to interpret their characters. The “sound engineer” is in charge of accompanying each recorded drama with effects and music and connected different scenes into one complete drama with dialogues, music and sound effects.

          Yes. According to theTaiwan’s Copyright Laws, there are two copyrights for music - “lyric and music recording” and “sound recording”. The rights for “lyric and music recording” belong to the creator and the rights for sound recording belong to the record company. For any public use of music, fee must be paid to the copyright owner of music publishers or agency. The music used in broadcasting is mostly from records. Because broadcasting is a “public transmission” action, fee must be paid for “lyric and music recording” and “sound recording”.