How to Record and Edit Audio with Audacity: Beginner's Guide

In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to record and edit audio using Audacity. Audacity is free and open source and works across platforms, including Windows, Mac, and Linux. 📚 RESOURCES - Download Audacity: https://www.audacityteam.org/ ⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 00:51 Download Audacity 01:21 Main interface 01:51 Project rate / Sample rate 03:34 MME, Windows DirectSound & WASAPI audio drivers 04:12 Set microphone & playback device 05:20 Set & monitor recording levels 08:42 Record audio 10:59 Playback & selection tools 14:52 Zoom tool 16:43 Import audio 17:31 Save project 18:48 Adjust gain 19:58 Mute & solo tracks 20:41 Delete audio segments 22:34 Envelope tool 24:06 Amplify effect 25:37 Time shift tool 26:59 Insert silence 27:45 Split clips 28:12 Copy, paste & cut 29:08 Auto duck effect 31:41 Fade effect 32:33 Remove background noise 34:00 Compressor 35:36 Preview finished commercial 36:09 Distribute audio as wav, mp3 or other types 37:47 Wrap up 📺 RELATED VIDEOS - Playlist with all my videos on Audacity: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlKpQrBME6xKm9iJlVHWbJd_xAvtAQy6W 📩 NEWSLETTER - Get the latest high-quality tutorial and tips and tricks videos emailed to your inbox each week: https://kevinstratvert.com/newsletter/ 🔽 CONNECT WITH ME - Official website: http://www.kevinstratvert.com - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinstratvert/ - Discord: https://bit.ly/KevinStratvertDiscord - Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevstrat - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kevin-Stratvert-101912218227818 - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinstratvert - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinstratvert/ 🎁 TOOLS AND DISCOUNTS ✅ 🎙️ Voicemod AI Voice Changer | 5% off | https://link.xsolla.com/KZBi89AY ✅ 🌐 Squarespace Websites | https://squarespace.syuh.net/XYaqYM ✅ 🔍 Grammarly | https://grammarly.go2cloud.org/SH3nL ✅ 🛍️ Shopify | https://shopify.pxf.io/XY9rPa ✅ 📋 Notion | https://affiliate.notion.so/rffva4tr71ax ✅ 🖼️ Figma | https://psxid.figma.com/lqjg97licpry ✅ 🤖 ElevenLabs Text-to-Speech | https://try.elevenlabs.io/taqepq60mptr 🎒 MY COURSES - Go from Excel novice to data analysis ninja in just 2 hours: https://kevinstratvert.thinkific.com/ 🙏 REQUEST VIDEOS https://forms.gle/BDrTNUoxheEoMLGt5 🔔 SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/user/kevlers?sub_confirmation=1 🙌 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL - Hit the THANKS button in any video! - Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3kCP2yz ⚖ DISCLOSURE Some links are affiliate links. Purchasing through these links gives me a small commission to support videos on this channel. The price to you is the same. #stratvert