Using+Audacity

Audacity is free, open source software for recording and editing sounds. It is available for Mac OSX, Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux and other operating systems. Audio recordings can be a great tool for classroom and school wide use in engaging students, parents, and the community. In this one day workshop, you will learn the basics of Audacity software including: Set up, Recording, Importing of Audio Files, Playback, Editing and Special Effects. Audacity is a great tool to create podcasts!

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 * Easy to use
 * Can layer tracks; students can put music behind their voices for more professional-sounding recordings
 * Free!
 * More dependable that online resources at times


 * Records in .aup format; need a lame encoder in order to transfer to .mp3 files (which is necessary in order to use files for podcasts).
 * Quality of recording can depend on hardware, ambient noise, etc.
 * Hassle of downloading software, etc.

Audacity Software - [|audacity-win-1.2.6.exe] Lamelib Plugin for MP3 [|libmp3lame-win-3.97.zip]

Atomic Learning training videos – Search term: Audacity

[|Audacity Website]

[|Audacity Wiki Tutorials]

Audacity Workbook - [|Audacity_workbook.doc]

Audacity Basics - [|audacity-basics.pdf]

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