Introduction to Audacity

Introduction to Audacity

Step 1: Download Audacity

• Go to http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/

• Download for Windows (not beta version)

Step Two: Record Your SongPause Play Stop Rewind Forward Record

Selection Tool

Envelope Tool

Drawing Tool

Zoom Tool Time-Shift Tool

Multi-Tool Mode

Selection ToolUse selection tool to

• Cut• Copy• Paste• Delete• Move

The dark gray part is “selected”.

Use arrow keys and zoom tool to make selection more accurate.

Envelope Tool

Use the envelope tool to gradually increase and decrease the sound on your recording.

Step 3: Add Effects

Step 4: Record and Manipulate1) Made C scale in Scratch2) Record C scale into audacity.3) Clip recording to one measure and stretch it to fit in 2 seconds on the time line.4) Copy and paste C scale.5) Add base to 2nd clip.6) Copy and paste C scale.7) Change pitch from C to F.8) Copy and paste C scale.9) Add Echo10) Copy and paste C scale.11) Add WahWah12) Change pitch from C to G13) Copy and paste C scale.14) Change pitch from C to F15) Reverse clip.16) Record and position C bridge clip. 

If you can do this process, you should be able to operate on your own clips.