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Audacity® 1.2.4 is a fast, open-source, multi-track audio editor and recorder. It supports WAV, AIFF, Ogg, and MP3 formats. Features include envelope editing, mixing, built-in effects, and plug-ins, as well as unlimited undo. On top of all that, it's free!
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Audacity
A. Getting Started
Downloading the Audacity application
Installing and opening Audacity
Becoming familiar with the toolbars
Getting to know the mixer section of the window
B. Recording with Audacity
Choosing an input source
Setting the recording quality
Setting an input level
Making a recording
Using the playback controls
Saving your project
C. Cursor Tools
Using the Selection tool
Moving audio with the Time Shift tool
Using the Zoom tool
Changing volume with the Envelope tool
Fixing a clip with the Draw tool
Switching to multi-tool mode
D. Editing Tools
Deleting sections of audio
Cutting and pasting audio
Copying and pasting audio
Using the Trim Outside Selection button
Using the Silence button
Splitting audio files
Using the Undo and Redo buttons
Viewing your edit history
E. View and Keyboard Options
Using the Viewing tools
Fitting tracks vertically in the window
Using keyboard shortcuts
F. Working with Audio Files and Tracks
Importing audio files
Naming your tracks
Becoming familiar with stereo tracks
Splitting stereo tracks
G. Using Effects
Normalizing audio tracks
Creating an echo effect
Adding reverb to a track
Working with equalization pt. 1
Working with equalization pt. 2
Creating fade in and fade out effects
Using noise removal
Reversing audio
H. Mixing Tracks
Using the gain and pan sliders in a mix
Changing the order of tracks
Adding label tracks
Adjusting the output level
I. Exporting and Converting Audio Files
Exporting as a stereo .wav file
Exporting multiple tracks
Downloading LAME .mp3 encoder
Installing LAME .mp3 encoder
Exporting audio as an .mp3 using LAME
Choosing other MP3 Export options
Labeling .mp3 files with ID3 tags
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