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Amanda&Lulu =1. About Audacity =

__ [|Free Audacity Download] __
 * Audacity is a free, easy-to-use and multilingual audio editor and recorder for Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux and other operating systems. You can use Audacity to:
 * Record live audio.
 * Convert tapes and records into digital recordings or CDs.
 * Edit Ogg Vorbis, MP3, WAV or AIFF sound files.
 * Cut, copy, splice or mix sounds together.
 * Change the speed or pitch of a recording.


 * 2. How to use Audacity **

**Step1:**
Open the "Audacity" program.


 * Step2: **

Make sure "Microphone" is selected in the top right-hand corner.

Click on the red circle, which will start ** [|recording] ,** and speak into your microphone. If it doesn't look like anything is recording, make sure that you increase the dial next to the microphone icon. Your voice will appear as a long jagged line, but it may look more like a series of blue shapes.
 * Step3: **

Place your cursor at the beginning of the audio and click and drag towards the right to select all of the sound.
 * Step4：**


 * Step5：**
 * Go to "Effect" > Amplify to adjust the amplitude of your [|sound] (i**.e. loudness). If you click OK without adjusting anything, then it will automatically make your sound as loud as possible before clipping occurs (where some sound is cut off, and it will lose quality). You may not want it this loud, though, so you can adjust it to any volume. Setting it to a negative number will make it quieter.

Import some background music by going to "Project" > Import Audio and double clicking on selected music.
 * Step6：**

Edit the [|background] to desired amplitude (see step 5).
 * Step7：**


 * Step8:**
 * Optional**: Select the part of the background music you want to have under your voice, as it will likely be too long. Leave some extra to fade in and out. Then click the button shown in the image that will trim the outside selection.

Select the icon for the Timeshift Tool (double-headed arrow), which will allow you to move around your sound. Align your voice with the background music.
 * Step9:**

Click back on the Selection Tool, which looks like an I.
 * Step10:**

Select a small section at the begining of your background music.
 * Step11:**

Click on "Effect" > Fade in, to fade in the music.
 * Step12:**

Select a small section at the end and then go to "Effect" > Fade out.
 * Step13:**

[|Experiment] with other effects on the music and your voice. Continue with the steps when you are happy with what you have produced.
 * Step14:**

Go to "File" > Save Project As to save your work. Type in a filename and click Save. This is the version you will open in order to edit your project if you wish.
 * Step15:**

Go to "File" > Export... or Export As MP3 (depending on the version of Audacity) and save similarly to the previous step. This is a compressed version you can use on Web sites or other applications.
 * Step16:**


 * Learning Video **

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**3. My audacity assignment** I just made a soundscape using audacity in Professor John Lee's class. Glad to share it with you: My soundscape's inspiration comes from my personal feeling about my past life. tracks are recorded to reflect the environment changes of my hometown as well as my inner reflections. Track one: baby's crying, indicating my birthday; then we'll hear a mix sounds of flowing river, birds' singing, teeth brushing, and also a folk song describing the typical life in south China, which reflects the simple and quiet living environment when I was a child. Track two: a mix of two pop songs, which sounds much faster than the previous folk song, indicating the development of my hometown as well as the fast living speed. Track three: //The show sung// by Lenka//.// I like its MV, in which the heroine is imaginative and energetic, she always enjoys the life show and keep being curious about everything. It fits my living faith well. That's why I choose to study abroad after my graduation. Track four: //A long long journey// sung by Angela Zhang. Life is a long long journey and I'm right on the way. Life needs our passion and patience. There must be more amazing things awaiting ahead for me to discover.

**4. Tips**
 * Press //CTRL// + //Z// to undo your last change.
 * Press //CTRL// + //I// as an alternative to step 6 (importing sound).
 * Once you have completed this simple exercise, you will be able to go on and create bigger and better Audacity projects. Aim high!
 * Look on the Internet for sound effects you can use. There are many Web sites that offer a large range of free ones for your use. Alternatively you can buy a CD of sound effects.
 * Writing a script first will allow you to plan what you are going to say, so you don't have to go through the difficult process of editing out stutters and slip ups.


 * 5. Things u may need **
 * Audacity
 * A microphone
 * Speakers or headphones
 * A computer
 * A saved piece of music (on your hard drive or on removable hardware)

//**Hope u enjoy it!**//