Research Guides: Podcasting: Audacity

Audacity - What is it?

Audacity is a free, easy-to-use, multi-track audio editor and recorder. It works on Windows, Mac, Linux, and more. If you'd like to put it on your own computer, you can download Audacity. Many library computers also have audio recording and processing software installed.

Additional Resources

Recording Audio with Audacity - U of Guelph
Walks through common tasks for recording and editing audio in Audacity
Audacity - Audio Production - Kent State
Includes video with step-by-step directions for all tasks you need on the audio side.
Official Audacity Manual
The tutorials may be a particularly good place to start, especially the Mixing a Narration with Background Music.

Equipment

Although smartphones and computers are capable of recording audio, we highly recommend you use an external microphone. There is one available for check-out at the Circulation Desk. If you do use a smartphone, using a tripod with it is highly recommended. Those are also available for check-out.