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388 Pages·2011·25.849 MB·English
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AA PPRROOJJEECCTT--BBAASSEEDD,, TT HH EE BB OO OO KK OO FF GGEETT--IITT--DDOONNEE GGUUIIDDEE TT AA UU DD AA CC II TT YY HH EE The Book of Audacity is the definitive guide to Audacity, • Digitize your vinyl or tape collection and clean up BB the powerful, free, cross-platform audio editor that noise, hisses, and clicks R E C O R D , E D I T , M I X , A N D M A S T E R W I T H transforms any Windows, Mac, or Linux computer into • Create custom ringtones and sweet special effects OO T H E F R E E A U D I O E D I T O R a powerful recording studio. This is the perfect book for bands on a budget, solo In addition, you’ll learn how to choose and use digital OO audio hardware like mics and preamps, and tune artists, audiophiles, and anyone who wants to learn your computer for flawless audio performance. You’ll KK more about digital audio. Musician and podcaster C A R L A S C H R O D E R also find out how to package your work for digital Carla Schroder will guide you through a range of fun distribution, whether you want to share a podcast and useful Audacity projects that will demystify that OO through iTunes or sell your own CDs. geeky audio jargon and show you how to get the most from Audacity. With The Book of Audacity as your guide, you’ll finally FF be able to build that home recording studio that you’ve You’ll learn how to: been talking about for years. The fun starts now. AA • Record podcasts, interviews, and live performances ABOUT THE AUTHOR UU • Be your own backing band or chorus Carla Schroder is the author of Linux Cookbook, Linux DD • Edit, splice, mix, and master multitrack recordings Networking Cookbook (both O’Reilly), and hundreds • Create super high-fidelity and surround-sound of how-tos for various technology publications, and is AA the managing editor of Linux Today and Linux Planet. recordings Carla enjoys playing instruments and recording local CC bands using Audacity. She is a systems and network II administrator. TT YY THE FINEST IN GEEK ENTERTAINMENT™ S www.nostarch.com C H R $34.95 ($40.95 CDN) O D T his b o o k u“sIe sL aI Ela yF-LfAlaTt .b”inding that won't snap shut. COMPUTERS/DIGSHELVE IN: ER FSC LOGO ITAL MEDIA THE BOOK OF AUDACITY THE BOOK OF AUDACITY Record, Edit, Mix, and Master with the Free Audio Editor by Carla Schroder SanFrancisco THEBOOKOFAUDACITY.Copyright©2011byCarlaSchroder. Allrightsreserved.Nopartofthisworkmaybereproducedortransmittedinanyformorbyanymeans,electronic ormechanical,includingphotocopying,recording,orbyanyinformationstorageorretrievalsystem,withoutthe priorwrittenpermissionofthecopyrightownerandthepublisher. 15 14131211 123456789 ISBN-10:1-59327-270-7 ISBN-13:978-1-59327-270-8 Publisher:WilliamPollock ProductionEditor:SerenaYang CoverandInteriorDesign:OctopodStudios DevelopmentalEditor:TylerOrtman TechnicalReviewer:AlvinGoats Copyeditor:KimWimpsett Compositor:SerenaYang Proofreader:PaulaL.Fleming Indexer:NancyGuenther Forinformationonbookdistributorsortranslations,pleasecontactNoStarchPress,Inc.directly: NoStarchPress,Inc. 38RingoldStreet,SanFrancisco,CA94103 phone:415.863.9900;fax:415.863.9950;[email protected];www.nostarch.com LibraryofCongressCataloging-in-PublicationData Schroder, Carla. The book of Audacity : record, edit, mix, and master with the free audio editor / by Carla Schroder. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN-13: 978-1-59327-270-8 ISBN-10: 1-59327-270-7 1. Audacity (Computer file) 2. Digital audio editors. I. Title. ML74.4.A84S37 2010 781.3’4536-dc22 2010037594 NoStarchPressandtheNoStarchPresslogoareregisteredtrademarksofNoStarchPress,Inc.Otherproductand companynamesmentionedhereinmaybethetrademarksoftheirrespectiveowners.Ratherthanuseatrademark symbolwitheveryoccurrenceofatrademarkedname,weareusingthenamesonlyinaneditorialfashionandtothe benefitofthetrademarkowner,withnointentionofinfringementofthetrademark. Theinformationinthisbookisdistributedonan“AsIs”basis,withoutwarranty.Whileeveryprecautionhasbeen takeninthepreparationofthiswork,neithertheauthorsnorNoStarchPress,Inc.shallhaveanyliabilitytoany personorentitywithrespecttoanylossordamagecausedorallegedtobecauseddirectlyorindirectlybytheinfor- mationcontainedinit. Thankyou,TJ!Itjustkeepsgettingbetter! BRIEF CONTENTS Acknowledgments ...................................................................xvii Introduction......................................................................... xix Chapter1:AudacityfromStarttoFinish ............................................... 1 Chapter2:BuildingaGoodDigitalSoundStudioontheCheap.......................... 31 Chapter3:TransferringVinylLPs(andOtherLegacyMedia)toCD ....................... 53 Chapter4:CreatingandEditingLiveTracksforCD ..................................... 79 Chapter5:AuthoringaCompilationCD ...............................................101 Chapter6:AuthoringSuperHigh-FidelityAudioDVDs...................................119 Chapter7:CreatingPodcasts.........................................................133 Chapter8:BecominganOnlineStar ..................................................151 Chapter9:MultitrackRecording ......................................................165 Chapter10:MakingYourOwnRingtones..............................................195 Chapter11:AudacityPlug-insforSpecialEffects........................................207 Chapter12:Fix-itsandCleanups......................................................233 Chapter13:ConfiguringLinuxforBestAudioQuality ...................................257 Chapter14:ConfiguringWindowsforBestAudioQuality...............................291 Chapter15:CustomizingAudacity....................................................303 AppendixA:AudioHardware........................................................317 AppendixB:Glossary................................................................323 AppendixC:SevenMythsofDigitalAudio.............................................333 ReferencesandResources ............................................................337 Index...............................................................................344

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