🔊 How to use Audacity to Record & Edit Audio | Beginners Tutorial

In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to record and edit audio using Audacity. Audacity is free and open source and works across platforms, including Windows, Mac, and Linux.

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00:00 Introduction
00:51 Download Audacity
01:21 Main interface
01:51 Project rate / Sample rate
03:34 MME, Windows DirectSound & WASAPI audio drivers
04:12 Set microphone & playback device
05:20 Set & monitor recording levels
08:42 Record audio
10:59 Playback & selection tools
14:52 Zoom tool
16:43 Import audio
17:31 Save project
18:48 Adjust gain
19:58 Mute & solo tracks
20:41 Delete audio segments
22:34 Envelope tool
24:06 Amplify effect
25:37 Time shift tool
26:59 Insert silence
27:45 Split clips
28:12 Copy, paste & cut
29:08 Auto duck effect
31:41 Fade effect
32:33 Remove background noise
34:00 Compressor
35:36 Preview finished commercial
36:09 Distribute audio as wav, mp3 or other types
37:47 Wrap up

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[kevinboss]

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[starlight]

I use Audacity for more than 7 years, you video showed me some features that I did not explore till now. Thank you Kevin for this instruction video. You make a great teacher.

[saeedbaig]

This is probably my favourite tutorial I've ever seen for anything ever. You're essentially teaching audio editing fundamentals with a fun, realistic, yet easy-to-follow example; I imagine a lot of these concepts & tools carry over to other audio editors as well.
Thank you very much for this excellent beginner's tutorial :)

[_allensworth]

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[katephillips]

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[NancyMatzPsychic]

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[EricHillAuthor]

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[Mrnewmonkey]

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[brookeh]

I'm trying to begin doing voice over work, and eventually possibly try recording music. After watching this video, I feel so much less confused/overwhelmed about how to edit my files. Your explanations were so easy to understand and very practical – thank you SO much for providing this tutorial!

[buks]

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[JamieIsInvesting]

Perfect! Easy to follow, great example and the analogy of the frame rates in movies was fantastic. Thanks for connecting the dots!!