Got Audacity?Got Audacity?

GHS Tech-no-thonFebruary 24, 2009GHS Tech-no-thonFebruary 24, 2009

What is Audacity?

A free digital audio editorA portable “tape recorder” on your

computerA way to store students’ sound filesA way to edit and compile CDsA way to collaborate with colleagues

Basic features

You can do everything you can do on a conventional tape recorder, plus:

Remove background noise Mix audio tracks Add white noise or silence Fade in and out Adjust the speed And more!

How do I do it???a) record it

How do I do it???a) record it

1. It’s a free download: Ask tech support to filewave Audacity to your computer (or load it yourself at home)

2. Open up Audacity3. If no file is open, choose “file>new” from pulldown

menu4. On the button, press the round red “record” button5. Record a test track6. Press the square “stop” button, then the green “play”

button to test your recording.

1. It’s a free download: Ask tech support to filewave Audacity to your computer (or load it yourself at home)

2. Open up Audacity3. If no file is open, choose “file>new” from pulldown

menu4. On the button, press the round red “record” button5. Record a test track6. Press the square “stop” button, then the green “play”

button to test your recording.

You recorded it, nowb) save it

You recorded it, nowb) save it

1. Under “file” menu, choose “Export as .mp3 file” and save it to your desktop (.mp3 file takes less space than .wav file) Note: the first time you save on any computer, you will see a message saying you have to locate the “lame” encoder. You only need to do this the first time you use it on any computer. Locate and open it from the Audacity applications file. See the Audacity website for specific instructions.

2. See Ryan Jonas’s website (on last slide in “resources”) to see tips for naming student files

1. Under “file” menu, choose “Export as .mp3 file” and save it to your desktop (.mp3 file takes less space than .wav file) Note: the first time you save on any computer, you will see a message saying you have to locate the “lame” encoder. You only need to do this the first time you use it on any computer. Locate and open it from the Audacity applications file. See the Audacity website for specific instructions.

2. See Ryan Jonas’s website (on last slide in “resources”) to see tips for naming student files

c) Now send it!c) Now send it!

Send the .mp3 file to yourself as an attachment, and open it to see if it worked OK

Send the .mp3 file to yourself as an attachment, and open it to see if it worked OK

How can I use it to teach?How can I use it to teach? a) conduct a conversation or discussion b) guided conversation with cues (foreign language classes) d) have a guest/native speaker record something to use later in class e) listen to a story (with or without written text) f) practice pronunciation or recite poetry g) record a student speech h) compile a CD I) add audio to a Power Point presentation M) special ed. teachers: record tests/or test directions N) science classes: students can record labs

a) conduct a conversation or discussion b) guided conversation with cues (foreign language classes) d) have a guest/native speaker record something to use later in class e) listen to a story (with or without written text) f) practice pronunciation or recite poetry g) record a student speech h) compile a CD I) add audio to a Power Point presentation M) special ed. teachers: record tests/or test directions N) science classes: students can record labs

ResourcesResources

For your free download go to : http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

For lots of good tips go to Ryan’s page http://rjonas89.googlepages.com/mp3startpage

For your free download go to : http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

For lots of good tips go to Ryan’s page http://rjonas89.googlepages.com/mp3startpage