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Using Audacity. Created by: Stephanie Anderson Dublin Unified School District Dublin, California. Download Audacity at: http://audacity.sourceforge.net /. You will also need a LAME encoder in order to export your files in MP3 format.
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Using Audacity Created by: Stephanie Anderson Dublin Unified School District Dublin, California
You will also need a LAME encoder in order to export your files in MP3 format Go to the LAME download page at http://lame.buanzo.com.ar/ Windows Under "For Audacity on Windows", left-click on the link "libmp3lame-win-3.97.zip" and save the zip folder to anywhere on your computer. Mac OS 9 or X Download either libmp3lame or the version of LameLib for your operating system.
Windows • When you have finished downloading the ZIP folder, unzip it and save the file lame_enc.dll that it contains to anywhere on your computer. • The first time you use the "Export as MP3" command, Audacity will ask you where lame_enc.dll is saved. • In case of difficulty, please view our more detailed instructions at the Audacity Wiki. • Mac OS 9 or X • When you have finished downloading, use Stuffit Expander to extract the files. (This may happen automatically.) • Save the file called "LameLib" or libmp3lame.dylib anywhere on your computer. • The first time you use the "Export as MP3" command, Audacity will ask you where LameLib or libmp3lame.dylib is saved.
Here is how the tools work… Selection – use it to select sections that you want to edit or listen to. Envelope – use it to change volume over time Drawing – use to modify individual samples Zoom – zooms you in, zooms you out Timeshift – use it to move tracks to the left or right Multi tool – allows you to access multiple tools at once
Skip back – allows you to restart project from the beginning Play – audio starts at the cursor position. If you use the selection tool it will play the highlighted part only Loop – this is cool. If you hold down the shift key, the play button changes to a loop, which lets you play the selection over and over Record – starts recording audio. The new track will begin at the cursor position you have selected. Pause – temporarily stops playback or recording until you press pause again Stop – stops playback or recording. You must press stop before applying any effects, saving, or exporting Skip to end – moves the cursor to the end of the last track
Cut Copy Paste Trim – trims audio away from the outside of the selection Silence – quiets the selected audio Undo Redo Zoom in Zoom out Fit selection to window – does just that Fit project to window – does just that
So…Plug in a microphone (or just yell at the machine, that works too) • Press the record button • Record your voice • Press pause • Edit • Go back and check the different tools, use the editing tool to highlight and cut things that you don’t want My advice? Microphones work better than yelling. Get one with a USB port. Be sure to make a test run so that you can adjust levels, etc.
Hey?Want to get all fancy schmantsy? • The great thing about audacity is that it allows you to mix multiple tracks together. • So, have an MP3 of background music that you made? • Go to project, then click import audio Hate the track? Click the X Have multiple tracks? • Mute helps when editing • Adjust the separate volumes to help multiple tracks flow together better
What happens next? • As you go be sure to click on “save project” • Done for the day? Remember to re-save! • Done forever? • Click Export as an MP3 • Be sure to enter your tagging information before you are done!