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 Audacity 2.0.1 alpha development Manual

This online Manual is only for the current 2.0.1 alpha development code. Click here for legacy 1.2 documentation.
 * Use Help > Manual (in web browser) in Audacity 2.0.0 to access the installed Manual for that version.
 * You can download and install the 2.0.0 Manual if the Manual is not installed.



Using Audacity  Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)  -  Most common questions are answered in the FAQ 



Quick Where and How

 * Getting Started - Recording, Importing, Editing, Exporting...
 * Finding the correct effect including generators and analyzers
 * More help - Search the Wiki, ask on the Forum

Understanding Audacity

 * Foundations
 * Digital Audio
 * What is an Audacity Project?
 * Audacity Setup and Configuration
 * Playing and Recording
 * Audio Tracks
 * The Waveform Display
 * Editing
 * Selecting Audio
 * Clips - separate audio regions within a track
 * Splitting and Joining Stereo Tracks
 * Sync-Lock Tracks
 * Zooming
 * Undo, Redo and History
 * Mixing Audio Tracks



Tutorials

 * Editing an Audio File - Import the file, edit and export it
 * Your First Recording - Connect and record microphone or guitar
 * Mixing Voice with Background Music - For podcasts
 * Recording Multi-track Overdubs - more complex recording
 * Copying tapes, LPs and other media to CD or computer
 * Recording streaming audio playing on the computer
 * Vocal Removal and Isolation
 * Making Ringtones - for your cellphone
 * Example Workflows - Some sample workflows

Help with Advanced Topics

 * Accessibility (Audacity for the visually impaired)
 * Audio CDs
 * Batch Processing
 * Crash Recovery
 * Customization
 * Latency when recording
 * Recording Quality
 * Scripting
 * Simplifying Audacity



Reference 



Guide to the Project Window

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More Details for the Project Window
<ul> <li> Additional menus on Mac: <ul> <li style="float:left"> Audacity <li style="float:left"> Window </ul> <li style="clear:both">Additional Track types: <ul> <li style="float:left"> Label Tracks <li style="float:left"> Time Tracks <li style="float:left"> Note Tracks </ul> <li style="clear:both">Details for importing and exporting: <ul> <li> LAME MP3 export and FFmpeg import/export libraries for more formats <li>On-Demand Loading of uncompressed files <li style="float:left">Importing <li style="float:left">Exporting <li style="float:left"> Metadata Editor </ul> <li style="clear:both"> How to arrange Toolbars </ul>

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Preferences - changing your settings
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Preferences settings can be reset to default at any time.

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<h2 style="text-align:center; font-size:1.8em; margin:2px 0px; padding:6px; background:#041ca3; color:#ffffff">Index, Glossary and More

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 * Index
 * Glossary of Terms - digital audio terms and file formats
 * Credits

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 * Audacity License
 * Information for Developers - join our developer community
 * Information for the Media - Audacity and free, open software