#EDITING IN AUDACITY SOFTWARE#
#EDITING IN AUDACITY PROFESSIONAL#

I decreased the gain on the recorder so it wouldn’t pick up my breathing or other nearby noises. The recorder that I used to capture the audio did a good job, but the sound was a little soft. (Check out our PremiumBeat library to find the right song for your project.) Often, a bit of background music can make your video more lively and add emotion to what’s happening on-screen. If you want to layer your audio with music, or if you have multiple files, you’ll want to have a track for each one, which makes it easier to edit - you can hit the “Solo” button on the left side of the track to only hear that track and mute the others. When recording, the audio will record on the current track, but you can use “Shift + R” to record on a new track. Importing a file will automatically create a new track. To record, hit the red circle button on the top left-side of the screen or hit “R.” To import, head to File > Import and then find and click on the audio file you want. When you open the software, you’ll start with a new file, and you can import an audio file or hit record. If you’ve never worked with a DAW or edited audio in Premiere Pro, here are a few tips to get you started with Audacity.Ĭreate a new stereo track by clicking on Tracks > Add New > Streo Track.įirst, you’ll need to download Audacity, which works on Windows, Mac, and even Linux operating systems.

If you really want to step up your videos, first you need to step up your audio - it makes a noticeable difference.

Whether you’re editing a podcast, external audio for a video, or a voiceover, Audacity can handle it. (I’ll link to the finished recording in the end.) I’ve been obsessed with mechanical keyboards lately, and the click-clack sounds that my keyboard makes are very satisfying in an ASMR-like way. To test out Audacity, and to show you the ropes, I used a Zoom H1n handheld recorder on a tripod to record the sound of my keyboard and make a working audio file. But don’t be fooled: behind the simple facade lies a sleeping giant with robust features that you can experiment with over time.

#EDITING IN AUDACITY PROFESSIONAL#

Unlike other digital audio workstations (DAWs), which are much more expensive and reserved for professional audio engineers, Audacity’s minimal approach to audio editing simplifies the whole experience.

While it won’t win any awards for aesthetics, recent updates have it looking better than ever. As a bonus, it doesn’t consume a lot of CPU power, so it can run on pretty much any computer.

#EDITING IN AUDACITY SOFTWARE#

Here are a few tips on getting started.Īudacity is the default software for many multimedia content creators because not only is it free, it’s also relatively easy to use. Audacity is a free audio recording and editing application with an easy-to-use interface.

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