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how to use introduction audacity is recording use audacity can be records to digital audio as x gnu/linux and ~audacitv and audio editing software that is free open sourced and generally easy to used to record live audio edit various sound files convert from tapes and or cds and so much more this software can be used for windows mac a variety of other operating systems audacity user interface r l i r 0 p e l -24 0 isiereo mixer ~0 0 r c1i~kmandd 9i lect project rale 44100 aud [cursor o:oo.oooooomin:sec [snap-to off m m i 1 this is a screenshot user interface of audacity the next section of this how to guide will introduce you to this copyright 2008 audacity how to

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audacity user interface toolbars the audacity control toolbar envelope tool select tool draw tool skip to start button record button stop button j zoom tool g h 1 multitool timeshift tool play button pause button skip to end button t ljf tl~· cut copy paste trim silence undo output level meter the audacity edit toolbar 0 redo ft zoom in -r 1 le zoom out zoom to selection zoom to entire project meter the audacity meter mixer toolbars ~r }zj i r -36 -30 -24 -18 _1 2 -6 l r r l 0 s -45 -36 -30 -24 -18 -12 -6 0 i mic output volume control input volume control input source selector copyright 2008 audacity how to 2

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importing audio with audacity 1 create a new project this is an important step give your project a name saving location prior to working in audacity i file edit view project effect help new open close save project ctrl+n ctrl+o ctrl+w ctrl+s select save project as i and choose a file name and location to save your project note when you initially begin audacity only the save as function will be available 2 check preferences click file preferences ctrl p i eile f;dit ~iew e.roject ~enerate effect ctrl+n ctrl+o ctrl+w ctrl+s anal ~ew qpen ~iose 2,3ve project save project as f;xport as windows wave export selection as windows wave check to be sure the correct playback recording devices have been selected export as ogg export selection as ogg export l abels e.ref:rences e it ctrl+p o audio i~uality o i file formals i speclrograms i direclories i interface i keyboard i iidl!lf!1jlljlu playback device i d e recording device device idigi96 in 1 r r record in slereo play other lracks while recording new one copyright 2008 audacity how to 3

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set the sample rate of your choice 44.1 khz default o audio 110 dqam~ate qualit.· · file formats i i spectrograms i directorie iuii.i.iut 144100 default sample format i32-bit float il here s a crucial screen when importing uncompressed audio it is best to use the make an original copy before editing function this allows audacity to copy the entire audio file that you imported in to its project data directory the advantage of choosing this method is that you avoid trouble should anything happen to the audio file during manipulation you ll always have your original file to fall back on i i .· 0 a udio 110 i quality file formats i spectrograms i ~terface 0 i keyboard i mouse i when importing uncompressed audio files into.6,u ,r 0 make a copy of the file before editing saferjo read directly from the original file faster · uncompressed export fnn.·.·.·· t iwav [microsoft 16 bit-p-c-m 1 wav microsoft signed 16 bit pcm ogg export setup ogg quality f5 0 j 10 mp3 export setup mp3 libraryversion bit rate lame v3.97 find library cancel ok copyright 2008 audacity how to 4

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3 import an audio file there are three ways to perform this action a simply drag drop the audio file into the audacity window mac os 9/x drag the audio file to the audacity icon instead b c select import audio located under the project menu use the keyboard shortcut ctrl +1 file formats that can be imported into audacity wav aiff ircam mp3 and ogg audacity does not support wma mc digital rights management realaudio or most proprietary formats or any other kind of drm protected files 4 playback the imported file should now be displayed in an audio track the track will look similar to this depending on what you imported x st lislics 1.0 0,5 stereo 44100hz 32-bn i10al lv1utel i j 0.0 -0.5 -1.0 1.0 0,5 0.0 :0,5 -1.0 now simply click the play imported button found in the menu bar and you should hear what you just copyright 2008 audacity how to 5

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recording audio with audacity recording with audacity is very simple 1 create a new project or add to an existing project 2 check preferences 3 record your sound files click on the record button to begin recording click the pause ·· button to pause the recording click again to continue recording click the stop position button to cease recording was started the cursor will return to its previous before the recording 4 playback your recording click the play button found in the menu bar and you should hear what you just recorded copyright 2008 audacity how to 6

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exporting mp3 audio with audacity remember you must use an mp3 encoder to export mp3 files with audacity you must have downloaded the lame mp3 encoder you must do so prior to performing the task below http lame.buanzo.com.ar 1 2 after you ve tested your sound file save your project again now you can export your sound file to mp3 file export as mp3 recent f1es export as wail exportr.tatiple p ge 5et fl print .·· hit 3 give your new mp3 a file name and save location wmy g i ·.· !1iid oesktop mil · i documents my computer ,li o l1my netwotk pi ces 62nd trial 2007 jakey um~ters project jmib ~mypalmpics :japo oaudacity trials w no text tria i r 3:00 c:ji:ost:erfiles ochap_05 oconslltant b f qv ter in the wsony c imero!l palm of my hands ocoursebuilder dexerclsefiles ofuturekids dump dtrial 2007 01 can t c me i ujhuy dhe~r_fto!lsh on fileshome ojobpa,ket j j save c neel rt mindt r the first time you try to export an mp3 file audacity will ask you to locate your mp3 encoder more audacity this guide gives you a brief introduction to the audacity software program this freeware has many more bells and whistles the following websites provide additional information tips and tricks and tutorials for this powerful sound editing software audacity tutorials http audacity.sourceforae.netlmanual-1.2/tutorials.html audacity online user s manual http audacitysourceforge.netfmanual-1.2 audacity wiki http audacityteam.org/wiki/index.php?title=audacity audacity discuss forum http audacityteam.org/forum wiki home paae copyright 2008 audacity how to 7

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