Audacity

=**Audacity in the Classroom Workshop Virtual Handout**=


 * 1) What is Audacity?**


 * Audacity is free, open source software for recording and editing sounds.
 * Audacity Home Page: [|http://audacity.sourceforge.net]


 * 2) Where do I get Audacity?**

> (This is version 1.2.6. A stable version 1.3 may be available in the future.) > (You must unzip this folder to access the Lame Encoder. The Lame Encoder enables you to export Audacity files in MP3 format.) > ('You can download and install plug-ins to add extra effects to Audacity, or to add more audio generation and analysis capability. Plug-ins appear at the bottom of the "Effect", "Generate" or "Analyze" menus.')
 * Download Site: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/windows
 * Lame Encoder Download Site: http://lame.buanzo.com.ar/
 * Plug-Ins: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/plugins


 * 3) Are there any tutorials for Audacity?**


 * Audacity Tutorial Site: http://audacityteam.org/wiki/index.php?title=Tutorials
 * Another Audacity Tutorial: http://www.edhsonline.org/other/audacity/
 * Video Tutorials: http://etc.usf.edu/te_win/movies/audacity.html
 * Techtorial from Education World: http://www.education-world.com/a_tech/techtorial/techtorial106.shtml


 * 4) Where can I find resources or educational uses of audacity?**

> (This page also has links to free music and sound sites.) > (Examples of searches: audacity language arts, audacity science, audacity lesson plan) > (These are not what you would hear on the radio, but there are numerous good songs, instrumentals, and other types of music, which are free to download and use in your audacity projects or podcasts.)
 * Audacity in Education: http://audacityined.wikispaces.com/
 * UA TiM Audacity Links: http://del.icio.us/uatim/audacity
 * Google Search for your subject and audacity
 * [|Download.com] has many free music downloads