What is Audacity? Audacity is a free audio editor and recording program which is classified as open source software. It is easily downloaded to one’s computer and takes up a little more than two megabytes (MB) of space. Audacity is a cross-platform application which is compatible with a number of operating systems including Windows and Mac Os X.

What to do with Audacity Files created and edited in Audacity can be used to enhance sound and audio aspects of digital multimedia productions. These files can be imported into numerous programs such as: Windows Movie Maker iMovie Adobe Premiere Microsoft PowerPoint

Audacity and File Formats Audacity works with files in digital format which provide numerous benefits over analog recordings; primarily, the ability to edit files with the use of a computer which prevents file deterioration.

Audacity and File Formats Audacity can import the following file formats: WAV AIFF AU MPEG: MP2and MP3 files Files can be exported in the following formats: WAV MP3

Features of Audacity Some of the most popular features of Audacity include: recording audio (voice and music), cutting, copying and mixing sound files, adding effects such as fades, echoes, speed changes, and the ability to clean up audio files with tools for removing static and background noises.

Audacity Interface

Audio Track Skip to Start Play Record Pause Stop Skip to End Basic Controls

Import Audio Import Audio Menu

Audio Track Audio Track View