To then make this into a multitrack recording, go to Tracks > Add New > Stereo Track and you can then start recording on the new track by hitting record again. Providing you’ve set up all your audio interfaces correctly, start by recording your first track in Audacity. I have explained differences between multitrack editing and waveform editing in detail here. I promise you however, it is THE most effective way to edit audio.
You may choose to enter the requested information about the file, but you don’t have to.In this blog, I’ll show you the best way to record multiple tracks inside Audacity!Working inside the multitrack can be tricky if you are a beginner.Be sure to remember where you saved your exported sound file to so you can find it later. You will also need to export the file so that it can be played with any device that recognizes MP3 files. You will save the file in order to be able to work with it later. Saving and ExportingĪudacity projects are stored with an. Once the tool is selected, the blue lines above and below the track can be decreased to reduce the volume level. The volume of a track can be reduced or increased by using the volume control for the specific track. In the example here, the voice recording is moved slightly to the right so that the second audio track (background music) will start playing briefly before the narration begins. Use the Time Shift Tool to slide tracks around on the timeline. Highlight the last few seconds of the track and select Effect > Fade Out. Using the selection tool highlight the first few seconds of the music track. On the music track, move the slider toward the minus sign to reduce the “Gain dB” level. Search for the music genre and then download the one you like. Once you have downloaded the music, you can import the MP3 music file into Audacity following the directions above. Sign into, add the " PISD Soundzabound" app, then launch the app. (The first audio track is a voice recording the second is imported audio.) Your screen might look similar to the image below. If you need music, go to the section below. Locate the audio file that you have saved. Do this by highlighting (click and drag) the portion of the sound wave you wish to hear and then clicking the play button.ĭelete unwanted audio by using the selection tool to select the portion you wish to delete and press the Delete key on your keyboard.Ĭlick on File > Import > Audio. Also, you may want to hear only a certain portion of your sound clip. Just click your mouse at the point you want to start listening from. You can start the playback of a sound file from any position along the sound wave. To listen to your recording, click once at the beginning of the blue sound clip, and then click the Play button (green arrow) on the control toolbar. RecordĬlick the Record button to record audio (your voice). In the examples below, it is called "PSA Project". After that, you'll find it in the PISD Apps folder. The first time you use Audacity, you will need to install it from the App Depot. These instructions are for using Audacity on a desktop/laptop computer, not a Chromebook. For editing audio on a Chromebook, check out our WeVideo page.įor thorough instructions on how to use this program, visit their website. Plano ISD currently uses Audacity version 2.1.1. RESOURCES FOR LEARNING OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOMĪudacity is a "free, open source, cross-platform software for recording and editing sounds".LANGUAGE ARTS IDEAS FOR TECH INTEGRATION.
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