Recording A Sound in Audacity

Recording A Sound in Audacity
For this entry, we will be using the program Audacity. See this post for information on how to download and setup Audacity and the last post for hooking up your gear.

• Start Audacity by double clicking on the icon on your desktop or where it is installed to.


• On the top toolbar, there is a drop down menu set on “Microphone”. You may click on the dropdown to change it to “Line in” if you are using a line in device instead.


• Once you have selected your input source, click on the “record” button. This is a large round button on the top of the screen with a red circle in it.


• A picture of your sound should show up on the screen like this:



• If it doesn’t, make sure you have the right recording device selected. To the left of the input selection is a level indicator. Sliding it to the right will increase the recording level. Try increasing this also if you have no sound.

If you have a sound, great! You’re ready for the next lesson! Otherwise, keep trying or check the Audicity Online Help by clicking on “Help -> Online Help” in the program.