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* '''Skip to End  ('''End) : Move the cursor to the end of the project.
 
* '''Skip to End  ('''End) : Move the cursor to the end of the project.
 
* '''Record''' (R) : Starts recording at the end of the currently selected track(s).
 
* '''Record''' (R) : Starts recording at the end of the currently selected track(s).
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* '''Zoom''' : Use to zoom in by clicking on the waveform.  Shift click to zoom out.
 
* '''Zoom''' : Use to zoom in by clicking on the waveform.  Shift click to zoom out.
 
* '''Time Shift''' : Use to move clips forward or back in the '''Timeline''' or up and down between tracks.   
 
* '''Time Shift''' : Use to move clips forward or back in the '''Timeline''' or up and down between tracks.   
* '''Multi Tool''' : Combines all tools.  Function change as depending on the position.
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* '''Multi Tool''' : Combines all tools.  Function change as depending on the position.
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====Meter Toolbar====
 
====Meter Toolbar====
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[[File:Audacity-meter-toolbar.png]]
 
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====Mixer Toolbar====
 
====Mixer Toolbar====
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====Transcription Toolbar====
 
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[[File:Audacity-transcription toolbar.png]]
 
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====Edit Toolbar====
 
====Edit Toolbar====
- cut, copy, paste, trim, silence, undo, redo, sync-lock, zoom
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- cut, copy, paste, trim, silence, undo, redo, zoom
  
 
[[File:Audacity-Edit-Toolbar.png]]
 
[[File:Audacity-Edit-Toolbar.png]]
 
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* '''Cut''' (⌘ X) : Cuts the selected audio and adds it to the clipboard.
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* '''Copy''' (⌘ C) : Copies the selected audio and adds it to the clipboard.
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* '''Paste''' (⌘ V) : Paste the clipboard at the position of the cursor.
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* '''Trim Audio''' (⌘ T) : Deletes all audio in a clip except the selection.
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* '''Silence Audio''' (⌘ L) : Replaces the currently selected audio with absolute silence.
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* '''Undo''' (⌘ Z) : Reverts the last editing operation.
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* '''Redo'''  (⌘⇧ Z) : Restores the previous editing operation that was just undone.
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* '''Zoom In''' (⌘1) : Zooms in
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* '''Zoom Out''' (⌘3) : Zooms out
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* '''Fit Selection''' (⌘E) : Zooms the selected area to fit the window.
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* '''Fit Project''' (⌘F) : Zooms in or out so that the entire audio of the project fits in the available horizontal track area.
 
[[Category:Audacity]]
 
[[Category:Audacity]]

Latest revision as of 14:08, 30 January 2018

Tools

Transport Toolbar

- controls playback and recording

Audacity-transport-toolbar.png

  • Pause (P) : Click Pause to temporarily pause playing or recording without losing your place. Click Pause a second time to resume.
  • Play (Spacebar) : Playback begins wherever the editing cursor is. Or if an area of track is selected, only that selection will be played.
  • Loop Play (Shift Spacebar ) : Play the track or selection over and over until you stop. Hold down Shift while clicking Play.
  • Stop (Spacebar) : Stops playing or recording immediately, and releases Pause if depressed.
  • Skip to Start (Home) : Move the cursor to the beginning of the project.
  • Skip to End (End) : Move the cursor to the end of the project.
  • Record (R) : Starts recording at the end of the currently selected track(s).

Tools Toolbar

- chooses various tools for selection, volume adjustment, zooming, time-shifting of audio and a multi-function tool

Audacity-tools-toolbar.png

  • Selection : Click to select a start point for audio playback, or click and drag to select a range of audio to play or edit.
  • Envelope : Use to add points to adjust the volume level.
  • Draw : enables you to manually redraw the waveform; it can thus be used to make volume changes to individual samples or to effect repairs to clicks/noise.
  • Zoom : Use to zoom in by clicking on the waveform. Shift click to zoom out.
  • Time Shift : Use to move clips forward or back in the Timeline or up and down between tracks.
  • Multi Tool : Combines all tools. Function change as depending on the position.

Meter Toolbar

- displays levels for playback and recording

Audacity-meter-toolbar.png


Mixer Toolbar

- controls the mixer settings of the sound card

Audacity-mixer-toolbar.png


Transcription Toolbar

- plays audio at a slower or faster speed, affecting the pitch

Audacity-transcription toolbar.png


Edit Toolbar

- cut, copy, paste, trim, silence, undo, redo, zoom

Audacity-Edit-Toolbar.png

  • Cut (⌘ X) : Cuts the selected audio and adds it to the clipboard.
  • Copy (⌘ C) : Copies the selected audio and adds it to the clipboard.
  • Paste (⌘ V) : Paste the clipboard at the position of the cursor.
  • Trim Audio (⌘ T) : Deletes all audio in a clip except the selection.
  • Silence Audio (⌘ L) : Replaces the currently selected audio with absolute silence.
  • Undo (⌘ Z) : Reverts the last editing operation.
  • Redo (⌘⇧ Z) : Restores the previous editing operation that was just undone.
  • Zoom In (⌘1) : Zooms in
  • Zoom Out (⌘3) : Zooms out
  • Fit Selection (⌘E) : Zooms the selected area to fit the window.
  • Fit Project (⌘F) : Zooms in or out so that the entire audio of the project fits in the available horizontal track area.