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Learn how to use Audacity effects your tracks and projects using Audacity. Part 7 in our Learn Audacity series of free video tutorials.

During this video tutorial, we will show how to use various Audacity effects. Audacity includes many built-in effects offering a wide array of effects. You can amplify, invert, bass boost and much more!

A few years ago, sound editing software would cost you a bundle for these effects, but now you can use them for free!

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Learn how to edit your tracks and projects using Audacity. Part 6 in our Learn Audacity series of free video tutorials.

During this video tutorial, we will review Editing. We are going to inner cut some guitar and water effects and to create a really great track. Obviously, it’s easy to make mistakes when recording. In fact, when I create my podcast, the most time is spend editing.

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So, recording using Audacity is easy, editing is the tough part. Assuming of course you want a professional result. That said, the Audacity interface makes it easy to edit your tracks!

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Learn how to make Audacity recordings. A set of 10 free video Audacity tutorials.

The main reason why you’re checking out Audacity, and these Audacity tutorials, is so you can make an audio recording. Perhaps you’re going to use Audacity for your new podcast, or to interview someone. Regardless, the main reason why Audacity is popular is due its easy to use interface. I use it to make my bi-weekly podcast. I’ve considered other audio recording software, however, Audacity is very easy to use and any new user can make a recording within minutes.

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Learn the different quality of formats to record with using Audacity - a set  of 10 free video Audacity tutorials.

During this third Audacity video tutorial, we’ll discuss Audacity’s default sample rate of 44100Hz. The important thing to remember here is, if you are mixing in other sources of audio, you’ll want to have matching sample rates. So, when you are importing audio into audacity, you have to check the sample rate to make sure it matches here. And if none of the preselected ones here, you can click on other and enter any rate you would like.

The other sampling format discussed is Bit Processing. 32-bit float is actually twice the quality of standard CDs. But, it’s a good way to work. Generally, what we can do is, work at 32-bit quality and then export in 16 bits. Again, 32 bit is going to take twice as much as storage space as 16 bit. Well, that also depends on your computer space. 32 bit is recommended for higher quality.

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Learn how to use the Audacity Control Panel or interface - a set  of 10 free video Audacity tutorials.

During this second Audacity video tutorial, we’ll navigate through the Audacity Control Panel. Learning the Audacity interface will make it easier to understand the various buttons and menus. I’ll show you the Audacity File Menu, View Menu, Project Menu (a great way to import media), and Generate Menu. Under the Effects Menu we have a wide range of very cool and different effects, Analyze Menu for analyzing the audio, and the Help Menu, if you have any questions about how to use Audacity.

Also shown are various Audacity interaface buttons or controls. For example, buttons are for Copy, Paste, Trimming and Silencing. The Silencing button is an often overlooked feature in Audacity and it’s very useful: if you have a pop or something, click on silencing to eliminate the pop.

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