1. Do You Have the Audacity to Podcast

2. Getting Audacity to Your Computer http://audacity.sourceforge.net
First Download Audacity

3. Download Audacity Installer

4. Download LAME File

5. Download LAME File
NOTE: MAKE SURE YOU SAVE THE LAME FILE SOMEWHERE YOU WILL NOT DELETE

6. Once you have downloaded the Lame File you will still need to extract the file. By completing this task now you will save yourself a step later

11. Step 1
Record your voice by clicking the red record button and speaking into the microphone
Step 2
When you are finished recording press the yellow stop button
Step 3
Rewind and listen to your recording by pressing the purple rewind key and green play key

12. If you mess up simply click the X for the audio track to delete

13. Importing Sound Effects
After you have downloaded your audio file, simply drag and drop your audio file in or click “Project” “Import Audio” and search for your file. Note, some files are in stereo and will show up as 2 different audio lines

14. Shifting Audio
You can shift your audio and sound effects to the desired location, by using the Time Shift Tool Button

15. Editing Audio
To edit out errors, click the “I” and highlight the section you want to delete.
Click delete

16. Here I have added a music file to play in the background
Here I have added a music file to play in the background. What I want to do is start the music strong, fade down, then fade back up. For this we will use the “Pincher” a.k.a “Envelope Tool”

17. By clicking your mouse you will create little dots
By clicking your mouse you will create little dots. You will be able to “duck”/“envelope”/“fade”/“decrease” the music levels

18. Saving and Exporting
If you want to save your project and continue working later, click “File” “Save Project”
If you are finished, it is time to “Export As MP3”

19. Exporting MP3 for the First Time
If you choose to “Export as MP3” You will be prompted to find the lame file. You will only need to do this once. Remember never delete the Lame file or you will have to repeat the process

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21. Additional Resources
In addition to the great resources provided by unitedstreaming these other resources are exemplary media sites.
Sounds & Sound Effects
Videos
Pictures
Music
Speeches and Narrations

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