Audacity: Complete Tutorial Guide to Audacity for Beginners

[daniellemaldonadotheodoro]

In this 15 minutes, I learned more with you about editing than I learned in those three hours at college with my Radio lecturer! Thank you very much!

[stanleymordensky]

I'm not a student in a course. I'm just wanting to get learn the basics. This is perfect and at a high-quality level of instruction. I wish more Youtube tutorials could be this professional. Thank you.

[peakdavid]

You're welcome! Let me know how else I can help.

[sissi]

I followed your guidance today, and hit the record button! Oh my God! It worked, I'm over the moon! No headaches with setting up, Audacity automatically selected my USB Audio Interface. This is great, I'm going to have some fun with it tomorrow! Thank you so much!

[salusa]

This is the best instructional video on how to use Audacity: Clear voice, no screaming, and no irritating background music. I felt as if I am back in college listening to one of my most favorite instructors. I wish other tutorial videos watch this footage and learn from it, not only how to use Audacity, but also how to imitate the presenter. Thanks a million, David.

[peakdavid]

Thanks for your kind words and support!

[nancyofallonvo]

This is heads and tails above all the other Audacity tutorials I have been watching. As a fairly new voice over artist having to work from home and needing to have a firm grasp and knowledge of the sound engineering, recording, and editing aspect of the business, I have finally found what I was looking for! While there are some decent tutorials on YouTube, most rely on distracting background music and talk at breakneck speed or are hard to understand. You sir, not only have a thorough knowledge of the subject but a calm demeanor and excellent speaking voice that is not rushed. Thank you for taking the time to put this together. It is most appreciated!

[zereko]

I immediately thought this was gonna be a boring video from the beginning because of your voice. It actually made me really calm and relaxed. Thanks for the tutorial!

[usernamemykel]

The pacing and clarity of your instructions is unmatched by other presenters. It is MUCH appreciated by a first-timer to audio recording.

[alane]

THIS WAS AN INFORMATIVE, EASY TO UNDERSTAND, SOFTLY AND WELL-SPOKEN TUTORIAL. I SENSED A PATIENCE IN THE VOICE THAT MADE IT EASY TO LISTEN TO. SCHOLARLY WITHOUT BEING PRETENTIOUS OR CONDESCENDING. EXCELLENT HELP.

[scottinsd]

David - I had to pause at the 4 minute mark to let you know that your teaching style is FREAKING EXCELLENT. This is exactly what I've been looking for, and I can't wait to start mixing my own station IDs and stuff. Thank you!

[ronald]

As a novice just starting to record, edit, and dub from old media, I think this tutorial is absolutely awesome. I think it will help me greatly to finish my projects successfully.

[leahcopeland]

This is the best Audacity video I've seen to date and I've watched many! None of this crazy, distracting dance music playing in the background found in other videos! This video is thorough, has great, clear graphics, excellent, well-paced audio and visuals to match and is just very informative and easy-to-follow!

[philschupbach]

David, As a retired teacher, I must tell you that you are an excellent teacher! You walked me through making a quality recording on Audacity that will serve me well in the future. Well done, Sir.

[asquared]

This presenter clearly knows how to pace and illustrate his 'lecture' effectively - which contrasts so obviously with other pseudo-teachers on YouTube. They gabble, use strange American colloquialisms (which do not survive across cultural boundaries), make unsubstantiated and childish claims, have no understanding of how to modulate their voice or provide changes of emphasis and, most importantly, fail to allow time for the 'student' to absorb the data (masquerading as information) they present. This video is a joy to listen to, easy to follow, addresses key topics of the process of audio-recording and is generally an effective education tool. I personally will look for more material by this presenter, whom I recommend..

[moiragorman]

As someone who gets overwhelmed by editing, I found your thorough explanations and pace (others are far too fast for me) allowed me to feel that I had made a real breakthrough in understanding; there were just a couple of points towards the end where I got slightly lost.
The labelling with arrow of each section was also helpful.
I'll definitely use you tutorials sgain
Thanks,
Moira

[patzplaze]

This is a simple, clear, and concise lesson. It has helped me understand this app. Thank you so much for taking the time to share this.

[dawnl.]

Best Audacity Tutorial I've watched! You covered the basics and taught me things I needed to know.

[munishbhatia]

This is very helpful. A MUST watch for anyone wanting to use Audacity. Thanks a Ton.

[bernadettehunter]

I have tried to listen to other Tutorials but they skipped lots of things that I needed to know. Thank you so much!!! You are an awesome teacher.