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How To: Edit and trim podcast audio in Audacity

Learn how to edit a raw podcast for a polished, professional sound. This clip will show you the way. Whether you're new to computer recording, new to the Audacity DAW (digital audio workstation) or just looking to pick up a few new tricks, you're sure to benefit from this free video software tutorial, which presents a complete overview of how to edit and trim audio regions when working in Audacity. Edit and trim podcast audio in Audacity.

How To: Import audio and add music to your podcast in Audacity

After recording your podcast, you might find that you want to add musical beds for a more professional sound. See how to do just that with this free video tutorial. Whether you're new to computer recording, new to the Audacity DAW (digital audio workstation) or just looking to pick up a few new tricks, you're sure to benefit from this free video software tutorial, which presents a complete overview of how to import external audio when working in Audacity. Import audio and add music to your po...

How To: Save projects and export podcasts to MP3 in Audacity

After recording your podcast, you'll want to share it with the world. See how to do just that with this free video tutorial. Whether you're new to computer recording, new to the Audacity DAW (digital audio workstation) or just looking to pick up a few new tricks, you're sure to benefit from this free video software tutorial, which presents a complete overview of how to save and export podcasts to MP3 files when working in Audacity. Save projects and export podcasts to MP3 in Audacity.

How To: Combine audio tracks in Audacity

If you have more than one audio track that you need to splice together, check out this tutorial. In this video, you will see just how easy it is to combine audio tracks using Audacity. Audacity is similar to Garage Band and is a way to edit and save music and other audio files. This software is widely used for podcasts as well.

How To: Make your first podcast with Audacity

Audacity is a sound program that is very easy to download off the web. In this program, you will be able to make very quick and easy, professional sounding podcasts.

How To: Make and distribute a successful podcast

Podcasts are quickly becoming the new Blogs. They are fast and easy to distribute and really get the point across because you can hear the person's voice. A podcast is sort of like the Internet's version of a radio show, only you don't need to get a job as a DJ to make one. Podcasts are free and easy to make on your own and you can send them out however you want. These days, even iTunes has a channel dedicated exclusively to podcasts.

How To: Remix popular songs in Audacity

In this Software video tutorial you will learn how to remix popular songs in Audacity. Open Audacity. Go to file > open and find your song for remixing. Then go to effect > change speed. Select a percentage change and click OK. You can change the pitch by going to effect > change pitch and select something and click OK. Play it and see what the pitch change does to the original and select the one that you like. Under ‚Äòeffect‚Äô there are plenty of other options available like ‚Äòamplify‚Äô,...

How To: Install Auto-tune in your Audacity audio program

Audacity is a very effective program when it comes to audio and top of that it is free. Download Audacity from its home page, get the newest version because only that one will work with what we need to do. Install it when done with the downloading. Now the first step to installing auto-tune is getting the Audacity VST enabler, you need to need place this right or it will not work, it needs to go into the plug-ins folder in the Audacity installation folder. Now you need to get auto-tune evo fr...

How To: Make a song acapella using Audacity

Highly produced and vocoder-heavy songs are the musical signs of our time, but there's nothing that beats the raw power of an a capella tune. If you want to make a song you recently recorded (or a song you like) a capella, then watch this tutorial.

How To: Remove the Vocals from a WAV or MP3 in Audacity

To remove the vocals from a WAV or MP3 for free the best way is to use a program called Audacity. First, open the program. Go to file, and open your song. The program will import your song. When it's open you'll see your two stereo tracks.

How To: Export MP3 files out of Audacity

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to export MP3 with Audacity. Users will need to download the Lame_enc.dll encoder. The download link is located in the video description. Once downloaded, open Audacity and find the song that you want. Once you have found your song, simply drag the song into the program. Now click on File and select Export As MP3. It will then ask you to Lame_enc.dll file. Click on Yes and locate the file. Now wait for your file to finish encoding. This video will ben...

How To: Easily use autotune on audacity

To get autotune on Audacity, you will need to have the 1.3.10 beta version from Audacity's website. Verify that you have autotune or G-snap in the plug-ins. You may need to download G-snap from the internet. First, open up Audacity. Then, go to edit and select preferences. Go to effects and click rescan BST effects next time Audacity is started. Then, click the okay button. Close out of Audacity and then reopen it. The program will then import your new files. Your new files will then show up ...

How To: Make and publish a podcast using Audacity

RabbidHedgeHog shows viewers how to easily make a podcast. This features how to make the podcast with the program Audacity. First open your internet browser and go to Audacity. Scroll down to download Audacity 1. 2. 6, save the file, Install and download the program. Now, open up Audacity which is basically a recorder. Connect your microphone which will allow you to record. Click edit, preference, find microphone and select the device you will use. Now, record your podcast by clicking the red...

How To: Make a custom podcast using Audacity

This video shows the user how to create a Podcast using the free program Audacity. The first step is to go to audacity.sourceforge.net and download the free application and install it onto your computer. Next, you'll need to download and install an MP3 encoder. The video recommends the LAME MP3 encoder. After that you'll want to hook up a microphone to your computer. Once you do that you can launch the Audacity program. Once you do that press the record button and record your message. Once yo...

How To: Rip music from MySpace using Audacity audio program

MySpace is an excellent resource for up and coming musicians. If you just can't do without that hot new jam, then it's time to rip your favorite song using Audacity media player. This video tutorial demonstrates the process of ripping MySpace songs in a few easy to follow steps:

How To: Edit audio sequences using Audacity for Mac

Learn how to edit audio files using Audacity of the MAC. 1 Create an audio file by using the built in recording function in Audacity. Save the file prior to starting your editing. 2 Open the file that you created earlier and test the file by playing it. 3 You can copy, cut and paste different parts of the file by highlighting the section in your file and then right clicking (or option clicking) and choosing what you want to do from the pop up file. 4 You can also add effects by highlighting a...

How To: Use Audacity to record audio

The video shows us how to use audacity to record audio. Firstly you need to have the software audacity installed in your system and for that Google and search for 'audacity' and after that you get a link to save and install the software. Once the installation is done, open audacity and on the drop down menu the default is set to microphone, change that to stereo mix and copy my settings. Once this is done we will be recording the audio. Go to a site like youtube and press the record button in...

How To: Remove noise from vinyl transfer mp3s using Audacity

The video is about the process required to remove vinyl record noise. You should have audacity programmed software installed in your computer. First clean the records as best as possible. The noise between the songs are first visualized, then go to the selection tool and press noise removal. The portion depicting the noise is enlarged to view clearly their removal. The portion between the songs is chosen and noise removal is selected and pressed. You can put in your pre-recorded songs in this...

How To: Access auto tune on Audacity

Access auto tune for your Audacity recording software with help from this video tutorial. Step-by-step instructions are gone over, and the following links will be needed:

How To: Get auto-tune (T-Pain effect) in Audacity on a PC

In this video tutorial, learn how to get auto-tune into Audacity. This video shows you how to receive a ten day free trial. The success rate of this video is questionable, so if you have trouble: Go into edit/preferences/effects, and make sure all three VST settings are checked. Also make sure that "rescan" is checked. Restart Audacity, and it should work. This video is demonstrated on a PC, and should work for Vista users.

How To: Convert vinyl records to mp3 using Audacity

Looking to convert your vinyl records to mp3? In this two-part tutorial learn how to using the software program Audacity and the LAME plugin installed. This video is helpful for those DJs who use Serato, Final Scratch, Traktor Scratch, or Virtual Vinyl and need conversion help. You can download Audaicty here.

How To: Filter noise from an audio clip with Audacity

New to Audacity? Audacity is a free, open source software for recording and editing sounds. It is available for Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux, and other operating systems.

How To: Record audio using Audacity

A short tutorial on how to use Audacity to record a poem to submit to CloudyDayArt.com poetry contest.

How To: Change your voice pitch in Audacity

Watch this video tutorial to see how to change your voice pitch in Audacity. Audacity is a digital audio editor application and is free. If you ever wanted to know how to mess with people's voices or song voices, this will help you transform those pitches into whatever you desire.

How To: Install Audacity and create mp3's from it

This tutorial shows you how to install Audacity and install the LAME mp3 encoder to make Audacity ready to export mp3s. Part two goes over editing basics using the free recording software Audacity. By the end of this tutorial, you will be able to create mp3 podcasts in Audacity.

How To: Create podcasts in Audacity

Learn how to use Audacity, a free audio editing application that can be used to record music, podcasts, and more. You will learn how to install the LAME Encoder, set your preferences, save the project, record, preview your recordings, edit content, remove noise, adjust volume, time shift, and exporting. Each of these is an important part of the podcast creation process and you will learn to do it all in this Audacity video series.

How To: Encode uncompressed audio with Audacity and LAME

MP3 provides great quality compression for about a 10th the file size of uncompressed audio. And most people can’t hear the difference between the MP3 and uncompressed audio. Any computer or portable player can play an MP3 file, so it’s a universal file format that makes it perfect for podcasting.

How To: Edit your podcast using Audacity

After you have your audio podcast recorded or imported into Audacity, you can enhance it by editing out mistakes, shortening long silences, even chopping it into several sections to make multiple shorter episodes rather than one long show. Learn how in this tutorial. Whether you're new to computer recording, new to the Audacity DAW (digital audio workstation) or just looking to pick up a few new tricks, you're sure to benefit from this video software tutorial. For more information, including ...

How To: Record an audio podcast with Audacity

There are lots of applications you can use to record audio for your podcast. Why use Audacity? It’s free; it’s exactly the same on a Mac or PC; and it’s completely adequate for

How To: Create Karaoke Tracks by Removing Vocals in Audacity

Audacity is a music editing software that allows you to do a bunch of cool stuff like removing vocals from a track, edit your own track, delete clips, add clips, etc. It's great for those interested in mixing or making their own music or creating karaoke versions of their favorite songs.

How To: Remove unwanted noise from audio or video in Audacity

Use this freeware program from Bill Myers to prevent bandwidth theft of your videos - any format and stored on any site - including Camtasia videos stored on Amazon S3.

How To: Chipmunk your music in Audacity

This tutorial shows you how to chipmunk your music (make any song sound like it's being sung by Alvin and the Chipmunks).

How To: Record internal sounds in your computer with Audacity

This tutorial teaches you how to record internal sounds from your soundcard such as Microsoft Sam, or audio from a YouTube video using Audacity or a recording program.

How To: Generate multitrack audio with Audacity

I'm (definitely) not a vocalist but I'm sure there's many that like to sing or experience the fun of creating harmonic music alone. I'm using a headset so the song being played in noteworth composer is inaudible when I record to the mic.

How To: Level the audio on a digital camera using Audacity

Check out this video to learn how to level the bad audio off a cheap digital camera preventing extreme highs and lows. In this episode of How In The Hell, Nick Allain shows how to level the audio from video taken with a digital camera at a live concert using a free program called Audacity.