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You might need to change the default settings in Audacity. This is to ensure that all our recordings are as technically uniform as possible. |
You might need to change the default settings in Audacity. This is to ensure that all our recordings are as technically uniform as possible. |
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# Open the Preferences Dialog Box: '''Edit''' > '''Preferences''' (or Ctrl + P) |
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# Under the '''Audio I/O''' tab: |
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## Select your input and output devices. (Microphone and speakers) |
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## Select '''1 (Mono)''' in the '''Channels''' drop-down menu. |
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# Under the '''Quality''' tab: |
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## Check that the '''Default sample rate''' is '''44100 Hz''' |
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## Change '''Default sample format''' to '''16 bit float''' |
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# Under the '''File Formats''' tab: |
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## '''Uncompressed Export Format: WAV (Microsoft 15 bit PCM) ''' |
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## (If you are using Audacity 1.2.6, under <b>MP3 Export Setup</b>, select <b>Bit Rate</b> of <b>128</b>; click <b>Find Library</b> and locate and select the Lame encoder you saved: |
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::: * '''PC''': in your <i>Programs</i> Folder, find the <i>Audacity</i> folder, and select the <i>lame_enc.dll</i> file |
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::: * <b>Mac</b>: in your <i>Applications</i> Folder, find the <i>Audacity</i> folder, and select the <i>LameLib</i>; press OK.) |
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== Test == |
== Test == |
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Revision as of 03:13, 14 February 2009
This is a guide on how to install Audacity.
Download and Install
(The steps below are a short outline. For a more complete tutorial, please check out this guide.)
- Download and install the Audacity software from this page: Audacity Sourceforge Download
- Download the lame mp3 encoder (instructions included).
- Install the Lame encoder. Please follow the instructions on this page
| Note: It is recommended to download both the stable version and the Beta version. The main advantage to the Beta is that it offers a much improved noisecleaning effect. Some readers use the stable version to record, and the Beta to apply noisecleaning. Other readers will use the Beta for everything. |
Configure
You might need to change the default settings in Audacity. This is to ensure that all our recordings are as technically uniform as possible.
- Open the Preferences Dialog Box: Edit > Preferences (or Ctrl + P)
- Under the Audio I/O tab:
- Select your input and output devices. (Microphone and speakers)
- Select 1 (Mono) in the Channels drop-down menu.
- Under the Quality tab:
- Check that the Default sample rate is 44100 Hz
- Change Default sample format to 16 bit float
- Under the File Formats tab:
- Uncompressed Export Format: WAV (Microsoft 15 bit PCM)
- (If you are using Audacity 1.2.6, under MP3 Export Setup, select Bit Rate of 128; click Find Library and locate and select the Lame encoder you saved:
- * PC: in your Programs Folder, find the Audacity folder, and select the lame_enc.dll file
- * Mac: in your Applications Folder, find the Audacity folder, and select the LameLib; press OK.)
