AUDACITY

PERRY M. DEMARSICO

ISTC 541

What is Audacity?

Audacity is a free audio editor and recording program which is classified as open source software. It is easily downloaded to one’s computer and takes up a little more than two megabytes (MB) of space.

Audacity is a cross-platform application which is compatible with a number of operating systems including Windows and Mac Os X.

What to do with Audacity

Files created and edited in Audacity can be used to enhance sound and audio aspects of digital multimedia productions. These files can be imported into numerous programs such as:

• Windows Movie Maker• iMovie• Adobe Premiere• Microsoft PowerPoint

Audacity and File Formats

Audacity works with files in digital format which provide numerous benefits over analog recordings; primarily, the ability to edit files with the use of a computer which prevents file deterioration.

Audacity and File Formats

Audacity can import the following file formats:

• WAV• AIFF• AU• MPEG: MP2and MP3 files

Files can be exported in the following formats:

• WAV• MP3

Features of Audacity

Some of the most popular features of Audacityinclude: recording audio (voice and music), cutting, copying and mixing sound files, adding effects such as fades, echoes, speed changes, and the ability to clean up audio files with tools for removing static and background noises.

Audacity Interface

Audio Track

Skip to Start

Play

Record

Pause

Stop

Skip to End

Basic Controls

Import Audio

Import Audio Menu

Audio Track

Audio Track View