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| − | + | '''Audacity''' is a free, easy-to-use, cross-platform audio editor and recorder for Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux, and other operating systems. | |
You can use Audacity to: | You can use Audacity to: | ||
| − | * Record live audio. | + | * [http://manual.audacityteam.org/index.php?title=Tutorial_-_Your_First_Recording Record] live audio. |
| − | * Convert tapes and records into digital recordings or CDs | + | * [http://wiki.themixingbowl.org/Digitising_cassette_tapes Convert tapes and records into digital recordings or CDs] |
| − | * Edit Ogg Vorbis, MP3, and WAV sound files. | + | * Edit [[Ogg Vorbis]], [[MP3]], and [[WAV]] sound files. |
* Cut, copy, splice, and mix sounds together. | * Cut, copy, splice, and mix sounds together. | ||
| − | * Change the speed or pitch of a recording. | + | * Change the [http://manual.audacityteam.org/index.php?title=Effect_Menu#List_of_Built-in_Effects speed or pitch] of a recording. |
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| + | ==Use LAME== | ||
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| + | Exporting audio as an [[MP3]] is easy to do in Audacity and uses [[LAME]] as the in-built encoder. If you want to make use of extra LAME settings, such as the [https://wiki.themixingbowl.org/LAME#lowpass_Advanced_Setting_for_FM_.26_Satellite_recordings lowpass] setting, then you'll need to do the following: | ||
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| + | ''File > Export > Save as type: (external program)'' | ||
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| + | Then in the ''Format Options > Command:'' field enter: | ||
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| + | C:\Path\To\Lame\lame.exe - -V 0 --lowpass 16 "%f" | ||
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| + | '''Be sure to change the "C:\Path\To\Lame\" to where the lame.exe is actually located on your computer.''' | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
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| + | *[https://www.audacityteam.org/ Audacity Homepage] | ||
| + | *[http://wiki.audacityteam.org/wiki/Audacity_Wiki_Home_Page Audacity Wiki] | ||
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[[category:Audio Tools]] | [[category:Audio Tools]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:48, 21 April 2021
Audacity is a free, easy-to-use, cross-platform audio editor and recorder for Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux, and other operating systems.
You can use Audacity to:
- Record live audio.
- Convert tapes and records into digital recordings or CDs
- Edit Ogg Vorbis, MP3, and WAV sound files.
- Cut, copy, splice, and mix sounds together.
- Change the speed or pitch of a recording.
Use LAME
Exporting audio as an MP3 is easy to do in Audacity and uses LAME as the in-built encoder. If you want to make use of extra LAME settings, such as the lowpass setting, then you'll need to do the following:
File > Export > Save as type: (external program)
Then in the Format Options > Command: field enter:
C:\Path\To\Lame\lame.exe - -V 0 --lowpass 16 "%f"
Be sure to change the "C:\Path\To\Lame\" to where the lame.exe is actually located on your computer.
