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== Purpose ==
[[Image:audacityElements.png|thumb|650px| The '''Audacity''' application is considered to be a user-friendly, simple, yet powerful tool used to create, edit and produce music... ]]
:This WIKI explains how to use the '''Audacity''' application to create more advanced recordings.'''Audacity is an easy-to-use digital multi-track audio recorder and processor'''.
:This tutorial will focus on recording several musical instruments and vocals to produce a song.
===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''']]
== Better Tools for Advanced Recording ==