Useful notes for editing
with Audacity
To import audio…
Project
àà Import audio OR FileààImportààAudio
Browse
to the audio you would like to import, select and click “OK.”
Highlight
the portion you would like to delete and then hit delete on your keyboard.
Note:
You can undo a delete immediately after you delete if you mess up.
Editàà Undo delete.
Projectàà New audio track (mono) OR TrackààAdd NewààAudio Track
Projectàà New stereo track
Use
your cursor to highlight the audio you would like to copy. Hit Control C.
Place
your cursor where you would like the audio to be pasted. Hit Control V.
Place
your cursor where you would like to start playing the track and then press the
space bar to play.
On
the left hand side of the track there are two buttons one for mute and one for
solo. Use these when you want to listen to your audio one track at a time.
Place
the cursor where you want silence.
Generateàà Silence
Specify
how many seconds of silence you would like and press “Generate Silence.”
Highlight
the portion you would like to fade.
Effectàà Fade in
or
Effectàà Fade out
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2007 ALASKA TEEN MEDIA INSTITUTE