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 Audacity 2.0.1 alpha development Manual

This online Manual is only for 2.0.1 alpha. This Manual does not relate to Audacity 1.2.5/1.2.6 or any previous 1.3 versions of Audacity.
 * It relates to the current 2.0.1 alpha development code.
 * 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.


 * A few pages have translations to other languages. Click the country flags at the top of the page.
 * Otherwise, click here for help in other languages.
 * Translators are urgently required to translate this Manual to other languages. To get started on translating, please write to our feedback address for an account on this Wiki.

 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)  -  most common questions are answered in the FAQ

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 * Using Audacity
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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


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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
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 * Accessibility (Audacity for the visually impaired)
 * Audio CDs
 * Batch Processing
 * Crash Recovery
 * Customization
 * Latency when recording
 * Recording Quality
 * Scripting
 * Simplifying Audacity
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 * Reference
 * Reference
 * Reference
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Guide to the Project Window
Menu Bar Transport Toolbar Tools Toolbar Meter Toolbar Mixer Toolbar Edit Toolbar Transcription Toolbar Device Toolbar Timeline Track Control Panel Audio Track Selection Toolbar Hover over and click on the image to learn more.


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More Details for the Project Window
  Mac users have two more menus:   Audacity  Window   As well as the Audio Tracks shown in the image there are:  <li style="float:left"> Label Tracks <li style="float:left"> Time Tracks <li style="float:left"> Note Tracks </ul></ul>  <li>Details for importing and exporting:  <li> LAME MP3 export and FFmpeg import/export libraries for more formats <li style="float:left">On-Demand Loading of uncompressed files <li style="float:left">Importing <li style="float:left">Exporting <li style="float:left"> Metadata Editor </ul></ul>
 * Arranging Toolbars

Preferences
Preferences are at the bottom of the Edit menu (or in the Audacity menu on Mac). Many settings can be changed including keyboard shortcuts and the interface language. Preferences settings can be reset to default at any time.
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