Simple Recording with Audacity

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Purpose

This WIKI explains how to use the Audacity application to create simple recordings.
Audacity is an easy-to-use digital multi-track audio recorder and processor. This application is also available in Windows and MAC OSX due to its popularity.
In this tutorial, we will only concentrate on recording a voice via the computer lab's webcam, and importing and some background music. The artist and performer of this song has given permission for this song to be used in these Westminster YouTube videos.


YouTube Video

If you want to see the visual steps for "Simple Recording with Audacity",
Here is a link to a customized YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uppLRSh2RCI


Written Instructions

Below are the instructions on how to create a simple recording (eg. commercial) using the Audacity application:
WARNING: YOU ARE NOT PERMITTED TO USE COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL WHEN USING ANY APPLICATION IN THE WESTMINSTER COMPUTER LAB WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE ARTIST. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE MUSIC YOU CREATE BE "HOME-MADE".

Set-up Prior to Using Audacity

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