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Free, Open Source Audio Editing
& Recording Software
Training SessionTraining Session
Bradley Knight, Digital Media, I.C.S.Bradley Knight, Digital Media, I.C.S.
Audacity’s Interface
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/LAME Plug-in for MP3 Conversion
CONTENTS - THEORY
1. Control Tool Bar -Editing Tools -Audio Control Buttons
2 Mixer Tool Bar
3 Meter Tool Bar
4 Edit Tool Bar
5 Track Control Panel
6 Effects Menu
7 Importing audio
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CONTENTS (Practical)
Recording your voiceEditing your voiceAdding effects to your voiceMixing your voice with other audioLabelling tracksExporting audio as MP3’sSaving your Project File
Control Tool BarControl Tool Bar
CONTROL TOOL BAR
EDITINGTOOLS
AUDIO CONTROL BUTTONS
Editing Tools
Selection Tool
Envelope Tool
Draw Tool
Zoom Tool
Time-shift Tool
Multi-Tool
Audio Control Buttons
Skip to Start
Play
Loop
Record
Pause
Stop
Skip to End
Mixer Tool BarMixer Tool Bar
Mixer Tool Bar
Output Volume Recording Volume Input Source
Meter Tool BarMeter Tool Bar
Meter Tool Bar
Output Levels (Green) Recording Levels (Red)
Used for Monitoring Input and Output LevelsBright Part – Average Audio LevelDarker Part – Peak Audio LevelClipping Indicator – Too loud!
Edit Tool BarEdit Tool Bar
Edit Tool Bar
Cut
Copy
Paste
Trim away audiooutside selection
Silence selection audioonly
Undo
Redo Zoom In
Zoom Out
Fitselectionin window
Fit projectin window
Amplify To make audio louder
Change Pitch To disguise voice
Compressor Making only loud parts soft
Echo To create echos
Fade In Fades audio in
Fade Out Fades audio out
Normalize Amplifies audio to similar levels
Effects Menu
To import existing audio:
Click on “Project” , then “Import Audio”
To import standard audiofiles into your project, so that you can “mix” them together in your project.e.g. music, sound effects,sound bytes, vox pops.
Track Control PanelTrack Control Panel
Track Control Panel
To Delete Track
“Mute” button stops ONLY this track
Gain Controlaffects volume
To name track and change sample rate
“Solo” button plays ONLY this track
Pan Controlaffects balance between speakers
And now for the FUN STUFF!
Recording your voiceEditing your voiceAdding effects to your voiceMixing your voice with other audioLabelling tracksExporting audio as MP3’sSaving your Project File
• Go to Go to www.uwc.ac.za• Click on E-learning (KNG) Click on E-learning (KNG) • Log into KNG and click on “User”Log into KNG and click on “User”• Select “Homepage” Select “Homepage” • Click on “Browse Homepages”Click on “Browse Homepages”• Select “K” from the alphabetSelect “K” from the alphabet• Scroll down and click on “Knight”Scroll down and click on “Knight”• Open or download Powerpoint Podcast.Open or download Powerpoint Podcast.
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Bradley KnightBradley KnightDigital Media, Digital Media, E-Learning Team, I.C.S. E-Learning Team, I.C.S. University of the Western CapeUniversity of the Western Cape021 959 2676021 959 [email protected]@uwc.ac.za