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====Installation====
====Installation====
=====For MS Windows =====
=====For Windows OS =====
# Go to [https://www.fosshub.com/Audacity.html this link] and click on "Audacity windows Installer" to download .exe file, save this file in your computer.
# To install Audacity in Windows OS click [https://www.fosshub.com/Audacity.html this link] and click on "Audacity windows Installer" to download .exe file, save this file in your computer.
# You can save Audacity executable (.exe) to your desktop or to a folder
# You can save Audacity executable (.exe) to your desktop or to a folder.
# Double-click on Audacity executable to begin the installation
# Double-click on Audacity executable to begin the installation.
# Click "Yes" when asked. "Do you want to allow this app from an unknown publisher to make changes to your PC?".
# Click "Yes" when asked. "Do you want to allow this app from an unknown publisher to make changes to your PC?".
# '''Choose''' "English" when asked to select the language to use during installation and click OKAY.
# Choose "English" when asked to select the language to use during installation and click "OK".
# '''Close''' any other open programs before '''clicking''' "Next >" in the audacity Installation window.
# Close any other opened programs before clicking "Next" in the audacity Installation window.
# Read the information section on licenses, Click "Next >"
# Read the information section on licenses, Click "Next"
# Click "Next >" on the Select Destination installer window, Click "Next >" in the "Desktop Icon" screen.
# Click "Next" on the Select Destination installer window, Click "Next" in the "Desktop Icon" screen.
# '''Click''' "Install" The installation wizard will now show a progress bar during the installation
# Click "Install" The installation wizard will now show a progress bar during the installation
Note: After you installed Audacity in your windows computer, you need to [https://drive.google.com/file/d/13ScfBeZcgFUtpMbHiOyjDNpsLZ-P9iRk/view?usp=sharing install this] '''.mp3 plugin''' to export your audio in mp3 format. Without installing this you can able export audio in .ogg, .wav and any other audio format.
{{Note}} After you installed Audacity in your windows computer, you need to [https://drive.google.com/file/d/13ScfBeZcgFUtpMbHiOyjDNpsLZ-P9iRk/view?usp=sharing install this] .mp3 plugin to export your audio in mp3 format. Without installing this you can able export audio in .ogg, .wav and any other audio format.
=====For Ubuntu =====
=====For Ubuntu OS =====
#The application is part of the Ubuntu custom distribution.
#The application is part of the Ubuntu custom distribution.
#In case you do not find it on your computer, you can install by typing <code>Audacity</code> on the top search bar in the Software Center.
#In case you do not find it on your computer, you can install by typing <code>Audacity</code> on the top search bar in the Software Center.
#If you would like to install through the terminal follow these steps below:
#If you would like to install through the terminal follow these steps below:
##Open terminal by clicking Applications->System Tools->Terminal or through Keyboard shortcut <code>Ctrl+Alt+T</code>
##Open terminal by clicking "Applications --> System Tools --> Terminal or through Keyboard shortcut <code>Ctrl+Alt+T</code>
##In the terminal window, type below command and press enter to start the installation by providing your machine password:
##In the terminal window, type below command and press enter to start the installation by providing your machine password:
##<code>sudo apt-get install audacity</code>
##<code>sudo apt-get install audacity</code>
===== For Smartphones =====
===== For Smartphones =====
Download "[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nchsoftware.mixpad_free&hl=en '''Mixpad Multitrack Mixer Free''']" app for your smartphones.
Download "[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nchsoftware.mixpad_free&hl=en Mixpad Multitrack Mixer Free]" app for your smartphones.
===Working with the application===
===Working with the application===
File:Audacity 3 Start Record.png|Step 3 - Recording and other tools
File:Audacity 3 Start Record.png|Step 3 - Recording and other tools
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To start recording, click the '''red record''' button in the Toolbar as shown in the left image. Begin talking or playing any audio and continue for as long as you want. When you feel you've recorded enough, click the '''yellow stop''' button. Until you stop the recording, other functions on the Menu and Toolbar will be disabled. You can record audio playing on your computer itself, or playing in another external audio device.
To start recording, click the "Red record" button in the Toolbar as shown in the left image. Begin talking or playing any audio and continue for as long as you want. When you feel you've recorded enough, click the "Yellow stop" button. Until you stop the recording, other functions on the Menu and Toolbar will be disabled. You can record audio playing on your computer itself, or playing in another external audio device.
==== Testing the Mic and Speaker ====
==== Testing the Mic and Speaker ====
File:Audacity Mic Testing fine.png|Showing input levels
File:Audacity Mic Testing fine.png|Showing input levels
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* In the above picture you can observe there is an option near the toolbar that is, "Click to Start Monitoring". Once you click on that, it will show you the levels of Mic audio. At this time, you can try your Mic by speaking something just to verify your hardware peripheral is working fine. If the levels in audio varies that means the device is working without any issue. If the levels are not varying then there must be some issue with your hardware.
* In the above picture you can observe there is an option near the toolbar that is, "Click to Start Monitoring". Once you click on that it will show you the levels of Mic audio. At this time, you can try your mic by speaking something just to verify your hardware peripheral is working fine. If the levels in audio varies that means the device is working without any issue. If the levels are not varying then there must be some issue with your hardware.
* To test the speaker you can look at the levels in right side of this Mic monitoring. If your output device and all its settings are well and good then it shows the levels of output audio.
* To test the speaker you can look at the levels in right side of this "Mic monitoring". If your output device and all its settings are well and good then it shows the levels of output audio.
{{Clear}}
{{Clear}}
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To import audio, click File -> Import -> Audio from the menu as shown in the first image above. Choose the music file from your computer, and then click on Open. Once you import an audio clip it will appear in Audacity as an audio track as you can see in the second image. If you want to add multiple tracks, you can do so by clicking on Tracks -> Add new -> Audio track from the Menu as shown in the same second image. With the use of multiple tracks, you can record and at the same time import several audio tracks to work in Audacity as shown in the third image above. See below animation to know the steps to import second track. <br>
To import audio, click "File --> Import --> Audio" from the menu as shown in the first image above. Choose the music file from your computer, and then click on "Open". Once you import an audio clip it will appear in Audacity as an audio track as you can see in the second image. If you want to add multiple tracks, you can do so by clicking on "Tracks --> Add new --> Audio track" from the Menu as shown in the same second image. With the use of multiple tracks, you can record and at the same time import several audio tracks to work in Audacity as shown in the third image above. See below animation to know the steps to import second track. <br>
[[File:Import 2nd audio track to Audacity.gif]]
[[File:Import 2nd audio track to Audacity.gif]]
File:Cut selected audio clip for moving to other place - audacity.png|Cutting selected audio
File:Cut selected audio clip for moving to other place - audacity.png|Cutting selected audio
File:Paste selected audio clip to other place - audacity.png| Pasting selected audio
File:Paste selected audio clip to other place - audacity.png| Pasting selected audio
</gallery>Similar to how we do cut (or copy) paste a selection of text in a text document, we can cut (copy) and paste a selection of audio in an audio file in Audacity. To delete a part of the track, we can select the area of the track we wish to delete as shown in the first image above and then press '''delete''' key on the keyboard to delete. To move a part of the audio to another place on the same track or to another track, we need to select it first as we did before and then click on the cut icon on the toolbar as shown in the second image. Then the same audio can be pasted by clicking on the paste icon on the toolbar as shown in the third image above. The usual keyboard shortcuts for cut(<code>'''Ctrl+X'''</code>), copy(<code>'''Ctrl+C'''</code>) and paste(<code>'''Ctrl+V'''</code>) will also work on Audacity. Once you are done with editing, the final audio can be exported to any audio format from the Menu by clicking on File->Export and then Save.
</gallery>Similar to how we do cut (or copy) paste a selection of text in a text document, we can cut (copy) and paste a selection of audio in an audio file in Audacity. To delete a part of the track, we can select the area of the track we wish to delete as shown in the first image above and then press "Delete" key on the keyboard to delete. To move a part of the audio to another place on the same track or to another track, we need to select it first as we did before and then click on the cut icon on the toolbar as shown in the second image. Then the same audio can be pasted by clicking on the paste icon on the toolbar as shown in the third image above. The usual keyboard shortcuts for "Cut" (<code>Ctrl+X</code>), "Copy" (<code>Ctrl+C</code>) and "Paste" (<code>Ctrl+V</code>) will also work on Audacity. Once you are done with editing, the final audio can be exported to any audio format from the Menu by clicking on "File -->Export" and then "Save".
==== Repeat an Already-Recorded Segment ====
==== Repeat an Already-Recorded Segment ====
You can repeat a segment of audio that is already recorded.
You can repeat a segment of audio that is already recorded.
# Click '''Selection Tool''', then select a portion of audio.
# Click "Selection Tool", then select a portion of audio.
# Choose '''Edit''' → '''Copy''' or press '''Control'''+'''c''' in your keyboard.
# Choose "Edit --> Copy" or press Ctrl+C in your keyboard.
# Click in a track near where you want the copy to start playing.
# Click in a track near where you want the copy to start playing.
# Choose '''Edit''' → '''Paste''' or press '''Control'''+'''v''' in your keyboard.
# Choose "Edit --> Paste" or press Ctrl+V in your keyboard.
# You can repeat this steps to repeat as many times you want, by using '''copy, paste''' feature.
# You can repeat this steps to repeat as many times you want, by using copy, paste feature.
==== Zoom in and Zoom out tracks ====
==== Zoom in and Zoom out tracks ====
File:Audacity - amplify audio 1.png| Select "allow clipping" to increase the volume
File:Audacity - amplify audio 1.png| Select "allow clipping" to increase the volume
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To amplify the clip select the track which you want to increase (amplify) the volume, go to ‘Effect’ tab from the top of the screen and choose ‘Amplify’ from the drop-down menu and Finally, use the slider in the new dialogue box to tell Audacity how much you wish to amplify your clip and click ‘OK to apply.
To amplify the clip select the track which you want to increase (amplify) the volume, go to "Effect" tab from the top of the screen and choose "Amplify" from the drop-down menu and Finally, use the slider in the new dialogue box to tell Audacity how much you wish to amplify your clip and click "OK" to apply.
You have to select "allow clipping" to increase the volume. See below animation to use amplify function to adjust the volume, <br>
[[File:Use amplify to adjust volume of the track.gif|Amplify to adjust the volume of the track]]
You have to select "Allow clipping" to increase the volume. See below animation to use amplify function to adjust the volume, <br>[[File:Use amplify to adjust volume of the track.gif|Amplify to adjust the volume of the track]]
====Changing the Pitch, Speed and Tempo====
====Changing the Pitch, Speed and Tempo====
File:Change Tempo1.png|Changing the Tempo
File:Change Tempo1.png|Changing the Tempo
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'''Pitch:'''Audacity allows you to change the pitch of the entire audio or a part of it. You can directly mention the percentage of change which the music file expects or can change if having some basic idea of pitch notes in music.
'''Pitch:''' Audacity allows you to change the pitch of the entire audio or a part of it. You can directly mention the percentage of change which the music file expects or can change if having some basic idea of pitch notes in music. For changing the pitch you can click on "Effects--> Change pitch". In the dialogue box you can simply increase and decrease the slider to change the pitch. You can preview the changes you made to the portion of the audio by clicking on "Preview", Click "OK" if changes are final.
For changing the pitch you can click on Effects--> Change pitch. In the dialogue box you can simply increase and decrease the slider to change the pitch.
You can preview the changes you made to the portion of the audio by clicking on Preview, Click OK if changes are final.
'''Speed:'''You can change the speed of the audio by clicking on Effects-->Change Speed.
'''Speed:''' You can change the speed of the audio by clicking on "Effects-->Change Speed". It shows the multiplier column where you can put the value and those much of time audio gets the speed also you can move the slider to adjust the speed. You can preview the changes you made to the portion of the audio by clicking on "Preview", Click "OK" if changes are final.
It shows the multiplier column where you can put the value and those much of time audio gets the speed also you can move the slider to adjust the speed.
You can preview the changes you made to the portion of the audio by clicking on Preview, Click OK if changes are final.
'''Tempo:'''You can also change the tempo of the audio by clicking on Effects-->Change Tempo.
'''Tempo:''' You can also change the tempo of the audio by clicking on "Effects -->Change Tempo". It also shows the multiplier option, beats per minute and Length of the selected portion options. Here you can change according to your needs and You can preview the changes you made to the portion of the audio by clicking on "Preview", Click "OK" if changes are final.
It also shows the multiplier option, beats per minute and Length of the selected portion options. Here you can change according to your needs and You can preview the changes you made to the portion of the audio by clicking on Preview, Click OK if changes are final.
====Adding Echo Effect to the music====
====Adding Echo Effect to the music====
