Installing Programs

Installation Instructions for Microsoft Windows
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In case you need some help getting these cool programs on your computer, here’s a quick guide. Other Operating Systems will follow a similar process but I will not cover that here for simplicity sake.

Audacity

1. Download the Audacity installer EXE for Windows from: HERE


2. A window will probably pop-up asking if you want to run or save the file. Click on save file and then OK.


3. Save the file to your desktop by clicking on the desktop icon and hitting SAVE.


4. Minimise your browser windows and double click on the the audacity file saved to your desktop.


5. Click on Next.


6. Read the software agreement, if you want, and click “I agree” then next.


7. Either use the default directory or type in where you want to install the program.


8. Keep clicking on “Next” through the install process and then “Install”.


9. Launch Audacity when you are finished.

Hydrogen

1. Download the Hydrogen installer EXE for Windows from: HERE


2. A window will probably pop-up asking if you want to run or save the file. Click on save file then OK.


3. Save the file to your desktop by clicking on the desktop icon and hitting SAVE.


4. Minimise your browser windows and double click on the hydrogen file saved to your desktop.


5. Click through the Nexts.


6. Either use the default directory or type in where you want to install the program.


7. Keep clicking on “Next” through the install process and then “Install”.


8. Launch Hydrogen when you are finished.