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Audacity 2.0.3 Manual
Help Resources
- most common questions are answered in the FAQ- Search the Wiki for tips and tricksVisit the Forum for technical help Using Help Resources
Using Audacity
Quick Help
- Getting Started - Recording, Importing, Editing, Exporting...
Understanding Audacity
- Foundations
- Managing Audacity Projects - Audacity's internal workspace
- Audacity Setup and Configuration
- Digital Audio Fundamentals
- Audio Tracks and The Waveform Display
- Playing and Recording
- Importing audio
- Exporting audio files - For use in other programs
- Editing
- Selecting Audio
- Clips - separate audio regions within a track
- Splitting and Joining Stereo Tracks
- Sync-Lock Tracks
- Zooming
- Finding the correct effect, generator or analyzer
- Mixing Audio Tracks
- Undo, Redo and History
Tutorials
- Editing an Audio File - Import the file, edit and export it
- Your First Recording - Recording microphone or guitar
- Mixing Voice with Background Music - For podcasts
- Recording Multi-track Overdubs - More complex recording
- Copying tapes, LPs and other media to CD or computer
- Recording streaming audio playing on the computer
- Vocal Removal and Isolation
- Making Ringtones - For your cellphone
- Example Workflows
Help with Advanced Topics
- Accessibility - Audacity for the visually impaired
- Audio CDs
- Batch Processing - Create and apply chains of effects
- Crash Recovery
- Customization
- Latency when recording
- Scripting
- Simplifying Audacity
Reference
Guide to the Project Window
1 Menu Bar
2 Transport Toolbar
3 Tools Toolbar
4 Meter Toolbar
5 Mixer Toolbar
6 Edit Toolbar
7 Transcription Toolbar
8 Device Toolbar
9 Timeline
10 Track Control Panel
11 Audio Track
12 Selection Toolbar
Hover over and click on the image to learn more. Skip the image
More Details for the Project Window
LAME MP3 export and FFmpeg import/export libraries for more formats
On-Demand Loading of uncompressed files
Preferences - changing your settings
Preferences are at the bottom of the Edit menu (or in the Audacity menu on Mac).
Many settings can be changed including keyboard shortcuts and the interface language.
Preferences settings can be reset to default at any time.
Index, Glossary and More
- Index
- Glossary of Terms - digital audio terms and file formats
- Credits
- Audacity License
- Information for Developers - join our developer community
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