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<div style="background-color:#DFEAF9; border: 1px #aaa solid;padding-top:20px;padding-left:1em;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:1em"><span style=" font-size:110%; font-weight:500">Welcome to the <span class="plainlinks">[https://wiki.audacityteam.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UserLogin user-editable]</span> [[Help:Contents|Wiki]] for {{external|[https://web.audacityteam.org/ Audacity]}}<sup>®</sup> - a free, [[Audacity Awards|award-winning]] open source application for recording and editing sound. Audacity runs on Mac OS X/macOS, Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux and other operating systems.</span><br clear=all> | <div style="background-color:#DFEAF9; border: 1px #aaa solid;padding-top:20px;padding-left:1em;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:1em"><span style=" font-size:110%; font-weight:500">Welcome to the <span class="plainlinks">[https://wiki.audacityteam.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UserLogin user-editable]</span> [[Help:Contents|Wiki]] for {{external|[https://web.audacityteam.org/ Audacity]}}<sup>®</sup> - a free, [[Audacity Awards|award-winning]] open source application for recording and editing sound. Audacity runs on Mac OS X/macOS, Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux and other operating systems.</span><br clear=all> | ||
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− | This '''Audacity Wiki''' is for the '''[https://web.audacityteam.org/download/ current version of Audacity]'''. It is '''''strongly''''' recommended that you use the current version in conjunction with the current [ | + | This '''Audacity Wiki''' is for the '''[https://web.audacityteam.org/download/ current version of Audacity]'''. It is '''''strongly''''' recommended that you use the current version in conjunction with the current [https://manual.audacityteam.org/o/ Audacity Manual]. |
*You can get help for any 2.0.x version by asking on the [https://forum.audacityteam.org/viewforum.php?f=45 Audacity Forum]. | *You can get help for any 2.0.x version by asking on the [https://forum.audacityteam.org/viewforum.php?f=45 Audacity Forum]. | ||
*Find pages in this Wiki: ''by [[:Category:Category|category]], by [[Special:Popularpages|popularity]], [[Special:PrefixIndex|all pages]],'' [https://wiki.audacityteam.org/index.php?title=Special%3AAllpages&from=&namespace=2 user home pages]}} | *Find pages in this Wiki: ''by [[:Category:Category|category]], by [[Special:Popularpages|popularity]], [[Special:PrefixIndex|all pages]],'' [https://wiki.audacityteam.org/index.php?title=Special%3AAllpages&from=&namespace=2 user home pages]}} | ||
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===Manuals=== | ===Manuals=== | ||
− | *[ | + | *[https://manual.audacityteam.org/o/ Online Audacity Manual] |
− | *[ | + | *[https://manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/unzipping_the_manual.html Downloadable Manual for Audacity] |
*[https://alphamanual.audacityteam.org/man/Main_Page Online Audacity alpha development Manual] | *[https://alphamanual.audacityteam.org/man/Main_Page Online Audacity alpha development Manual] | ||
*[http://old.audacityteam.org/manual-1.2/ 1.2 Manual] ''(obsolete)'' | *[http://old.audacityteam.org/manual-1.2/ 1.2 Manual] ''(obsolete)'' | ||
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===Help=== | ===Help=== | ||
− | *[ | + | *[https://manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/faq.html Frequently Asked Questions] in the Audacity Manual |
<!--Let's try and use the FAQ for frequently asked questions, as based on page hits, so we put the top questions high up??--> | <!--Let's try and use the FAQ for frequently asked questions, as based on page hits, so we put the top questions high up??--> | ||
*[https://forum.audacityteam.org/ Ask on the Audacity Forum] | *[https://forum.audacityteam.org/ Ask on the Audacity Forum] | ||
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===Tips and extra Tutorials === | ===Tips and extra Tutorials === | ||
− | ''The main set of Tutorials can be found in the [ | + | ''The main set of Tutorials can be found in the [https://manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/tutorials.html Audacity Manual]'' |
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<div style="width:50%;float:left;"> | <div style="width:50%;float:left;"> | ||
====Audio from...==== | ====Audio from...==== | ||
− | * [ | + | * [https://manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/tutorial_your_first_recording.html A microphone] and [https://manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/tutorial_recording_multi_track_overdubs.html Multi-track Overdub recording] |
− | *[ | + | *[https://manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/tutorial_how_to_import_cds.html Audio CD] |
− | *[ | + | *[https://manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/tutorial_copying_tapes_lps_or_minidiscs_to_cd.html Tapes or Records] and [[USB turntables|USB turntables/tape decks]] |
*[[Recording from Cassette|Recording from Cassette Tape]]: some issues specific to cassettes | *[[Recording from Cassette|Recording from Cassette Tape]]: some issues specific to cassettes | ||
− | *[ | + | *[https://manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/tutorial_recording_audio_playing_on_the_computer.html Streaming audio ("stereo mix")] |
*[[Sound Devices and Interfaces|<span title="Summarises known information about using Audacity with selected soundcards, recording/playback devices or audio interfaces that are believed to work well with Audacity">Sound Devices and Interfaces</span>]] | *[[Sound Devices and Interfaces|<span title="Summarises known information about using Audacity with selected soundcards, recording/playback devices or audio interfaces that are believed to work well with Audacity">Sound Devices and Interfaces</span>]] | ||
− | *[ | + | *[https://manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/tutorial_how_to_import_files_from_itunes.html iTunes] |
*[[Multichannel Recording]] recording more than two separate channels of audio at once | *[[Multichannel Recording]] recording more than two separate channels of audio at once | ||
** [[ASIO Audio Interface]] | ** [[ASIO Audio Interface]] | ||
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* [[MP3|MP3 using the LAME encoder]] | * [[MP3|MP3 using the LAME encoder]] | ||
** [[MP3#download|LAME Installation]] | ** [[MP3#download|LAME Installation]] | ||
− | * [ | + | * [https://manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/burning_music_files_to_a_cd.html Audio CD] |
− | * [ | + | * [https://manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/tutorial_mixing_a_narration_with_background_music.html Podcast] |
** [[How to publish a Podcast]] | ** [[How to publish a Podcast]] | ||
− | * [ | + | * [https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/tutorial_making_ringtones_and_ivr_messages.html Ringtones] |
− | * [ | + | * [https://manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/tutorial_exporting_to_itunes.html iTunes and iPod] |
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<div style="clear:both"></div> | <div style="clear:both"></div> | ||
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* [[Audio CD|Audio CDs (Compact Discs)]] | * [[Audio CD|Audio CDs (Compact Discs)]] | ||
* [[Recording Tips]] | * [[Recording Tips]] | ||
− | * [ | + | * [https://manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/faq_recording_troubleshooting.html Recording Troubleshooter] |
− | * [ | + | * [https://manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/languages.html Changing the Audacity language] |
* [http://theaudacitytopodcast.com/tap005-my-secret-audacity-recipe-for-great-audio/ Chris’ Dynamic Compressor for managing perceived loudness] | * [http://theaudacitytopodcast.com/tap005-my-secret-audacity-recipe-for-great-audio/ Chris’ Dynamic Compressor for managing perceived loudness] | ||
* [[Managing Computer Resources and Drivers]] tips for recording without dropouts or clicks. | * [[Managing Computer Resources and Drivers]] tips for recording without dropouts or clicks. | ||
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*[[Guide for Hackers|Guide for Audacity Hackers]] | *[[Guide for Hackers|Guide for Audacity Hackers]] | ||
*[[Guidelines on capitalization in Audacity dialogs and messages]] | *[[Guidelines on capitalization in Audacity dialogs and messages]] | ||
− | *[ | + | *[https://manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/scripting.html Scripting] |
*[[Nyquist|Write Nyquist plug-ins]] | *[[Nyquist|Write Nyquist plug-ins]] | ||
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Revision as of 12:53, 21 August 2017
Peter 10Apr17: ToDo-1 Replace the current updated logo with one that is just headphones - we plan to use this one (headphones +Audacity text) for the Manual and would like visual cue differentiation.
Welcome to the user-editable Wiki for Audacity ® - a free, award-winning open source application for recording and editing sound. Audacity runs on Mac OS X/macOS, Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux and other operating systems.
This Audacity Wiki is for the current version of Audacity. It is strongly recommended that you use the current version in conjunction with the current Audacity Manual.
- You can get help for any 2.0.x version by asking on the Audacity Forum.
- Find pages in this Wiki: by category, by popularity, all pages, user home pages
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If you are using Audacity version 2.0.6 or earlier you will need to use the Legacy Wiki. |
For Users
Manuals
Help
- Frequently Asked Questions in the Audacity Manual
- Ask on the Audacity Forum
- Brief overview of Audacity
- The Audacity Community (summary)
Resources
- Audacity website
- Effects Plug-ins
- User-created music and more about music
- Books about Audacity (some obsolete)
- Legacy Wiki (for other than current Audacity)
Participation
Tips and extra Tutorials
The main set of Tutorials can be found in the Audacity Manual
Audio from...
- A microphone and Multi-track Overdub recording
- Audio CD
- Tapes or Records and USB turntables/tape decks
- Recording from Cassette Tape: some issues specific to cassettes
- Streaming audio ("stereo mix")
- Sound Devices and Interfaces
- iTunes
- Multichannel Recording recording more than two separate channels of audio at once
- Recording multi-track overdubs with specialist hardware
Audio to...
Tips and Troubleshooting
- Audio file formats
- Bit Depth and Sample Rates
- Audio CDs (Compact Discs)
- Recording Tips
- Recording Troubleshooter
- Changing the Audacity language
- Chris’ Dynamic Compressor for managing perceived loudness
- Managing Computer Resources and Drivers tips for recording without dropouts or clicks.
- Vocal Removal Plug-ins
- Creating your own Plug-in
- Audacity for blind and visually impaired users
- Portable Audacity
- Batch Processing / Chains
Operating System Help
Beyond Audacity - other applications that may be of use