Auralphonic Episode 15: Audacity Tips and Tricks

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Auralphonic Episode 15: Audacity Tips and Tricks. Dated: February 2016. (It’s possible this predates the Audacity update that integrated the MP3 Encoder plugin for exporting MP3 files.)

• Equalization gets rid of certain decibel ranges. Several presets are already under Effects. (An example tutorial from the notes uses this to get rid of pops - Tutorial: Pops, Pop Screens, And Equalizing.)
• You can make labels (f’ex, fix pronunciation of X).
• You can go to Preferences to see the Keyboard Menu and change what your keyboard shortcuts will do. (Labels might still think you’re trying to do a shortcut when typing certain letters.)
• Plugin to download to add an Effect → NoiseGate filter. Set a decibel level to automatically filter out if you go below (removes noise clicks).
• Leave 5 to 10 seconds of silence at the beginning to make Noise Removal better. You can also run it more than once if need be.
• The one host uses Auphonics to equalize volume and for noise removal.
• Someone found adding Bass Boost helps make their quiet voice sound better.
• When dealing with multi-voice projects, you can split track to stereo (to edit one person’s bit) and export the file as mono.
• Sync Lock Tracks. If you cut something from one track, it will cut from the others highlighted. You can also use this technique to add music in a separate track.