Schroder Carla. The book of Audacity: record, edit, mix, and master with the free audio editor

Year: 2011
Publisher: No Starch Press
ISBN10: 1-59327-270-7
ISBN13: 978-1-59327-270-8
Language: English
Pages: 388
Format: PDF
quality: excellent
Table of Contents/Bookmarks: yesThe Book of Audacity is the definitive guide to Audacity, the powerful, free, cross-platform audio editor. Audacity allows anyone to transform their Windows, Mac, or Linux computer into a powerful recording studio.The Book of Audacity is the perfect book for bands on a budget, solo artists, audiophiles, and anyone who wants to learn more about digital audio. Musician and podcaster Carla Schroder will guide you through a range of fun and useful Audacity projects that will demystify that geeky audio jargon and show you how to get the most from Audacity.You'll learn how to:Record podcasts, interviews, and live performances
Be your own backing band or chorus
Edit, splice, mix, and master multitrack recordings
Create super-high fidelity and surround-sound recordings
Digitize your vinyl or tape collection and clean up noise, hisses, and clicks
Create custom ringtones and sweet special effectsIn addition, you’ll learn how to choose and use digital audio hardware like mics and preamps, and tune your computer for flawless audio performance. You’ll also find out how to package your work for digital distribution, whether you want to share a podcast through iTunes or sell your own CDs. Become your own producer with The Book of Audacity. The fun starts now.Audacity from Start to Finish
Building a Good Digital Sound Studio on the Cheap
Transferring Vinyl LPs (and Other Legacy Media) to CD
Creating and Editing Live Tracks for CD
Authoring a Compilation CD
Authoring Super High-Fidelity Audio DVDs
Creating Podcasts
Becoming an Online Star
Multitrack Recording
Making Your Own Ringtones
Audacity Plug-ins for Special Effects
Fix-its and Cleanups
Confguring Linux for Best Audio Quality
Confguring Windows for Best Audio Quality
Customizing Audacity
Audio HardwareSeven Myths of Digital Audio