== Purpose ==   :This WIKI explains how to use the '''Ardour''' application to create complex recordings. Hands-down, Ardour is a more comprehensive tool to perform studio recording. Although there is a learning curve associated with Ardour, this instructional WIKI should provide the basics to allow you to create your own works of art! :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 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", OR USE PUBLIC DOMAIN MUSIC.'''[[Image:preSettingAudacity.png|thumb|350px|In the '''Sound Preferences''' dialog box, select the '''WebCam as the default input device''']]  ====Set-up Prior to Using Audacity (Optional)====''Hands-down, '''Ardour''' is a more comprehensive tool to perform studio recording. Although there is a learning curve associated with Ardour, this instructional WIKI should provide the basics to allow you to create your own works of art!''