The Audacity program is an example of an 'audio editor'. This means that Audacity can record and edit audio. Typically, you use Audacity for recording sounds, like interviews or musical instruments. You can then use the program to combine these sounds and edit them to make documentaries, music, and podcasts.

It is a relatively simple application compared to a lot of commerical audio editors. As a trainer I have found it to be very stable, easy to use and easy to train people how to use. I love the fact that it can be used on Windows, Mac and Linux and that it Free Software.

To find out more,  please read about Audacity here on the Flossmanuals chapter Introduction to Audacity.

Quick Task: To show your understanding of this chapter and to check that Audacity is right for you, please write as a comment below, one or two sentences on how you use or want might use Audacity. If you have used Audacity please describe how you find it.

Example: I would use Audacity to combine recorded voices and music to create short radio jingles for a hospital radio I work for. I have never used Audacity but my collegues have and recommend it.

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