Thursday Jan 17, 2008

A few hints on using Audacity

To import audio you want to use in Audacity, click Project >> Import Audio (for MP3 files) or Project >> Import Raw Data (for WAV files). Not all WAV files work, in my experience, but most do. To be on the safe side, use the digital recorders we have at school, or record directly into Audacity (see next point).

To record directly into audacity, plug a headset with microphone into the computer, hit the record button up on the toolbar and just talk. Sometimes it needs some tweaking of audio settings. The settings differ from lab to lab, unfortunately, as we have different machine setups around the place. We’ll check this before class, so it’s easiest if you’re prepared to record then.

Remember you have to export the file as MP3 at the end.

  1. Click File >> Export as MP3.
  2. The program will ask you to locate the Lame encoder (a file called "lame_enc.dll"), which you can find in Student Resources >> Middle School >> Computer Studies >> Mr. Dilworth >> Grade 7.
  3. Just browse to this file and double-click it, and the MP3 file will be saved where you indicated in step 1 just above.

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