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====Installation====
====Installation====
===== For Ubuntu OS =====
#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.
#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>
##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>
=====For Windows OS =====
=====For Windows OS =====
# 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.
# To install Audacity in Windows OS click [https://www.audacityteam.org/download/windows/ 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 "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 will not be able to 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 will not be able to export audio in .ogg, .wav and any other audio format
=====For MAC OS =====
=====For MAC OS =====
# Go to [https://www.fosshub.com/Audacity.html this link] and click on "''Audacity macOS DMG''" to download .dmg file, save this file in your computer.
# click on [https://www.audacityteam.org/download/mac/ this link] to download audacity installable file and save this file in your computer.
# Once the download is completed and the downloaded file has been saved in your Downloads folder, double-click the DMG file to mount it. (Some browsers may offer the option to automatically open the DMG file for you.)
# Once the download is completed and the downloaded file has been saved in your Downloads folder, double-click the DMG file to mount it. (Some browsers may offer the option to automatically open the DMG file for you.)
# Drag the Audacity.app icon rightwards onto the Applications folder shortcut.
# Drag the Audacity.app icon rightwards onto the Applications folder shortcut.
===Working with the application===
===Working with the application===
You need an audio interface to use Audacity. If you will record audio with Audacity, you must have at least one microphone connected to your audio interface. You do not need a microphone to edit existing audio files.
You need an audio interface to use Audacity. If you will record audio with Audacity, you must have at least one microphone connected to your audio interface and you need speaker to listen and edit existed audio file.
====Obtaining Audio from different sources====
====Obtaining Audio from different sources====
Audio files can be obtained from many different sources such as audio recorders in phone, camera, or laptops devices and transferred to a laptop to edit them using Audacity. The audio recording in laptops can be done using Audacity which is explained in "Step 3" Screenshot.
Audio files can be obtained from many different sources such as audio recorders in phone, camera, or laptops devices and transferred to a laptop to edit them using Audacity. The audio recording in laptops can be done using Audacity which is explained in "Step 3" Screenshot.
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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.
==== Importing audio and multiple tracks ====
==== Importing audio and multiple tracks ====
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Audacity allows you to import more than one tracks to the audio thereby making your audio more effective and attractive.
For example, If you are narrating a story, effects related to the elements of the story can be added at the required positions. Even the background music can be added which does not make your audio boring.<gallery mode="packed" heights="300px">
File:Audacity_4_Add_New_track.png|Audio track and adding new track
File:Audacity_4_Add_New_track.png|Audio track and adding new track
File:Audacity 5 Multipal Track.png| Multiple tracks
File:Audacity 5 Multipal Track.png| Multiple tracks
You have to select "Allow clipping" to increase the volume. See below animation to use amplify function to adjust the volume, <br>
You have to select "Allow clipping" to increase the volume. See below animation to use amplify function to adjust the volume, <br>
====Changing the Pitch, Speed and Tempo====
====Changing the Pitch, Speed and Tempo====
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Pitch change option changes the pitch of your original recording without changing its speed. This is useful when you have some conversation in your recording involving more than one person. You can make your normal voice to be a magnetic voice, cartoon voice, male to female voice and viceversa and many more depending on the value given as input.
Change Speed option changes the speed of a selection which affects its tempo, pitch and frequency. When reducing speed, all frequencies become lower. When increasing speed, all frequencies become higher.
Change Tempo option changes the tempo and thus the length or duration of a selection, without changing its pitch.
Basic difference between Speed and Tempo is that Speed affects the pitch whereas Tempo does not!<gallery mode="packed" heights="250px">
File:Change Pitch1.png|Changing the Pitch
File:Change Pitch1.png|Changing the Pitch
File:Change Tempo1.png|Changing the Tempo
File:Change Tempo1.png|Changing the Tempo
=== Video Tutorials ===
=== Video Tutorials ===
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