Learning Audacity

Explore the basics of Audacity, the free, open-source digital audio editor and recording software for recording, mixing, and producing audio and music.

Introduction

• Jump into the world of audio editing

1. Getting Started

• What is Audacity?
• Download and install Audacity
• Import audio
• Selecting and zooming
• Playback controls
• Install the FFmpeg library

2. Recording

• Set up your hardware
• Create a new project
• Save your project
• Record
• Add tracks
• Record two tracks simultaneously

3. Basic Editing

• Make selections
• Cut, copy, and paste
• Split clips
• Volume automation
• Use common effects

4. Common Tasks

• Export your project
• Remove unwanted background noise
• Apply compression
• Insert silence
• Bleep out unwanted words and sounds

Conclusion

• Next steps